Honourary Members
The WAB Honourary Life Membership is awarded to an individual broadcaster who has enhanced and improved the broadcast industry in Western Canada, while making a significant contributionto his or her community or province. The recipient will have demonstrated, by conduct and action,the willingness to work unselfishly in the interest of the broadcasting industry.
Each entry must include a written submission specifying the candidate's qualifications based on the award criteria. As well, the entry must include a biography of the candidate including details of his or her industry and community involvement. Supporting CD or DVD documentation may also accompany the submission.The WAB Honourary Life Member receives an inscribed plaque, complimentary WAB membership and complimentary registration at the annual WAB convention, for life. In addition, the Honourary Life member will receive complimentary accommodation (room and taxes) for the night of induction.
- 2010 Menno Friesen
- 2009 Stan Schmidt
- 2008 Ron Williams & Gary Miles
- 2007 Barbara Cram
- 2006 Bruce Nelson
- 2005 Drew Craig
- 2004 Richard (Red) Hughes
- 2003 Randy Moffat & Fred Filthaut
- 2002 Elmer Hildebrand & Michael McCabe
- 2001 Doug Shillington & Terry Strain
- 2000 Mel Stevenson & Wax Williams
- 1999 Bob Johnson
- 1998 Peter M. Liba
- 1997 Jack Cennon
- 1996 Robert Lamb & Ron Skinner
- 1995 Art Wallman & Bruce Cowie
- 1993 Bruce Hogle & Jerry Forbes in Memoriam
- 1992 Vern Traill
- 1990 Don Brinton
- 1989 Jim Kunkel & Robert H. Quinn
- 1986 Donald Campbell & Jack Soars
- 1983 George Skinner & John McColl
- 1982 E.W. Ted Chapman & R.M. Rory Maclennan
- Peggy Miller
- Vern Dallin
- Tony Messner
- Alf Petersen
- Ed Rawlinson
- Norm Botterill
- Blair Nelson
- Lorne McBride
- George Brown
- Tom Laing
- Ken Johnson
- Lew Roskin
- Gordon Ferris
- Bob Hosie
- Jim Adam
- Ted Soskin
- Charles Allard
- Orville (Orv) Kope
Founded in 1935, the Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) is an association of and for the independent radio and television stations of Western Canada. Its objective is to foster and promote the development of the art of broadcasting.
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