The MAB Young Professional Awards recognize and honor two young professionals (one in Radio, one in Television) who have made a significant impact on advancing broadcasting or media within their organization, demonstrated exceptional leadership potential, and established an understanding of broadcast industry standards, practices and ethics.

Award Criteria

• Currently working for an MAB member or associate member station or company in good standing
• Meets the definition of a young professional:
  • A person 35 years of age or younger at the time of nomination, employed full-time by a MAB member broadcast station or company in Michigan (Students not eligible)
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills (Examples required)
• Demonstrates strong teamwork skills (Examples required)
• References from senior management of a member station required (General Manager must be one of the references)

Nomination Criteria

• The nomination form must be completed in full and contain sufficient information documenting the nominee’s contributions and achievement to accurately determine the candidate’s eligibility and qualifications for the award
• Self-nomination is not permitted
• The nominee must be nominated by their company’s General Manager (or equivalent)

The nomination submission must contain:

• Complete MAB Young Professional Award online application
• At least 2 letters of nomination, one from the lead nominator (General Manager or equivalent) and another from current or past colleagues or managers
• Nominee’s education history, including if the individual participated in or benefited from MAB Foundation programs while in school
• Summary of major contributions
• Resume or biography
• Lead nominator’s name and contact information