About the Award
The Diane Sutter Shooting Star Award recognizes a Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) graduate or faculty member who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and commitment to the positive growth and development of their local station or organization and the broadcast industry. The NAB Leadership Foundation will present the award each year at the BLT Alumni Reception at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
The award winner will receive complimentary roundtrip airfare, hotel room for three nights and registration to NAB Show.
Diane Sutter has achieved significant visibility and distinction for her broadcasting career and tireless commitment to the BLT program as the founder and dean for the past 25 years. This award is named in her honor.
Award Eligibility
The Diane Sutter Shooting Star Award will be given to a BLT graduate or BLT faculty member who demonstrates the following:
Nomination Process
To nominate a BLT graduate or faculty member, submit a nomination letter clearly documenting how the nominee fulfills the above criteria. Make sure to describe your relationship to the nominee and include at least one separate letter of recommendation.
Additional supporting documentation (optional): nominee’s bio or CV, reference letters, links to video clips, awards and letters of commendation.
Nominee Contact Information
Submit your letter of nomination, along with any additional documentation, by January 30, 2026, to mduke@nab.org and skim@nab.org.
You and the winner will be notified by March 6, 2026.
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