Celebration of Service to America Awards 2022 will be broadcast nationally

The NAB Foundation has announced that the Celebration of Service to America Awards will air nationally on over 700 local television and radio broadcast stations in the country starting Saturday, July 9 through August 13, 2022.

The one-hour television and radio exceptional, introduced by the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF), celebrates and honors neighborhood broadcasters’ obligation to public assistance in the communities they serve.

The unique was produced in partnership with Trailer Park Group and is being circulated through Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. Nielsen will give audience measurement services.

The awards were initially announced and introduced to winning broadcast radio and television stations in eight categories at a gala held at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on June 7. The program likewise features the introduction of the Service to America Leadership Awards, the Foundation’s most elevated honor, to the chef and humanitarian José Andrés and renowned entertainer, author, and entrepreneur p Patti LaBelle.

Award-winning actor and TV personality Mario Lopez hosts the awards program joined by celebrity presenters including, CBS Sports’ James Brown, ABC News “Nightline” anchor Juju Chang, “Ghosts” star Asher Grodman, Chef Huda, artist Maggie Rose, Daytime Emmy Award winner Tamron Hall and radio personality Angela Yee.

GEICO got the Corporate Leadership Award, which recognizes the leading business beyond the broadcast industry that exemplifies an exceptional focus on community service and corporate social obligation.