Nominations due December 15; Nominate Here
(Nashville, Tennessee – Nov. 15, 2023) Nominations are now being accepted for the CRS 2024 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award. Nominations are due by December 15. To make a nomination, visit here. The recipient of the award will be recognized at CRS 2024.
The Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award is given to an individual in the Country Radio industry with a magnanimous spirit of caring and generosity in service to their local communities. This individual should be fully invested through hands-on action, demonstrating a personal commitment of time, talent, and resources to community causes.
CRS Executive Director, RJ Curtis, comments, “This award represents the ultimate examples of how radio professionals can embed themselves in their communities and do completely unselfish work for others, with no expectation of reward or recognition. That’s who Tom Rivers was and we know there are many others in radio doing similar things locally. We welcome nominations for this award so we can share their story at CRS.”
This award is named in honor of CRB Board member Tom Rivers, who died in 2004 at age 38 of bronchial asthma. Rivers, known for his work at WQYK, Tampa/St. Petersburg and WUSN, Chicago, was highly regarded for his public service.
The Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award has been bestowed upon a distinguished group of individuals over the years, each recognized for their exceptional contributions to the Country Radio industry and their profound commitment to community service. Among the notable past recipients are Brent Michaels (2023), Heather Froglear (2022), Lon Helton (2020), “Dollar” Bill Lawson (2019), Dan Halyburton (2018), Peter Smyth (2017), Jeff Smulyan (2015), Mary Quaas (2011), George G. Beasley (2010), Mick Anselmo, Sr. (2008), Larry Wilson (2007), John Hines (2006), and the award’s namesake, Tom Rivers (2005).
For more information, please visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar (CRS): Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2024 is set for February 28-March 1, 2024 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Registration for Country Radio Seminar is available for purchase at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com, and follow CRS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional information can be obtained by calling 615-327-4487.
About Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.®: The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music Industry to ensure the vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.
