Rockwell Award Winners
The Rockwell Award recognizes individuals who have contributed to the industry as an inspirational leader, and a person of great accomplishment. The recipient has made lasting and significant contributions within radio, and also to the public radio serves.
2019
Paul Jacobs
President
Jacobs Media / jacAPPS
2018
Weezie Kramer
COO
Entercom
2017
John Gehron
COO / Chairman
AccuRadio
2016
Duke Wright
President / CEO
Midwest Communications
2015
Mary Quass
President / CEO
NRG Media
Dan Vallie
Founder
Vallie, Richards, Donovan Consulting and The National Radio Talent System
2014
Ginny Morris
CEO
Hubbard
2013
Jaye Albright
President
Albright, O’Malley & Brenner
Tom Kay
Executive Director Emeritus
Conclave
2012
Fred Jacobs
President
Jacobs Media
Rich Meyer
Mediabase Founder
2011
Dan Mason
Former President
CBS Radio
Steve Rivers
Legendary Programmer
2010
Valerie Geller
Author / Consultant
2009
Steve Goldstein
CEO
Amplifi Media
Kipper McGee
Consultant
2008
Danno Wolkoff
CEO
Envision Radio
2007
Erica Farber
President
Radio Advertising Bureau
2006
Rob Sisco
Broadcast Executive
2005
Dave "Duke" Sholin
Radio / Record Executive
2004
Mike McVay
Programmer
Al Casey
Programmer
2003
Joel Denver
All Access.com
President / Publisher
Steve Ellis
Broadcaster
Record Executive
2002
Dick Kernen
Specs Howard
Mike Kronforst
Brown College
2001
Art Vuolo, Jr.
Radio’s “Best Friend
2000
Rick Cummings
Emmis President
1999
Bob Beck
Programmer / Morning Man
Doug Sorensen
Rock Programmer
1998
Larry Bentson
Broadcast Executive
1997
Ron Fell
Gavin’s
1996
David Martin
Radio Executive
1995
Dean Sorenson
Small-market Advocate
and Group Owner
1994
Tac Hammer
Minneapolis Radio Executive
1993
Charlie Minor
Record Industry Icon
Joe Ianello
Record Industry Icon
1992
Charlie Bush
Air Talent
1991
Jonathan Little
Wisconsin Broadcaster
1990
Doug Lee
Conclave Founder
Peter McLane
Iowa Broadcaster
1989
Dan Brannan
North Dakota Broadcaster