2006 Awards

The Ferguson Family
WGVU Volunteers
Grand Rapids

Truly, the Auction does not seem ready to begin until the Ferguson family has arrived. Father Dave and mother Barb are generally accompanied by their sons Tim and James and their daughter-in-law Amy. All five of them are among the hardest workers at Auction, staying all seven days.

Nancy Gilleo
WKAR-AM/FM/TV
East Lansing

Nancy is the administrative services director/business manager for WKAR-TV/AM/FM, Michigan State University Public Broadcasting.

Ruby Iwamasa
Delta College Quality Public Broadcasting

As a preschool teacher, Ruby discovered a passion for public broadcsasting and in 1983 she officially joined the Delta College staff and over the years has been involved in most all aspects of the station, including interim General Sales Manager. Befor retirement, she served as Assistant to the General Manager as well as Manager of Educational Services and Outreach.

Past Pioneer Award Recipients

1985

Dr. Otto Feinstein & Jim Dulzo

1986

Jerry Trainor (WTVS) & Steve Meuche (WKAR)

1987

Gordon A. Lawrence (WFUM) & Caryn G. Mathes (WDET)

1988

Art Timko (WEMU) & Hazen Schumacher (WUOM)

1989

Jayne Marsh (WKAR) & Susan Kilmer (WFBE)

1993

Chuck Furman (WGVU)

1997

Dr. William G. Mitchell (WNMU)

1998

William Grigaliunas (WCMU)

2000

Bruce Turner (WNMU) & Monte Higgins (WCMU)

2002

Bob Lumbert (WGVU)

2003

Tom Hunt (WCMU)

2005

Carrie Corbin (WGVU)

2006

Nancy Gilleo (WKAR) & Ruby Iwamasa (Delta)

Meritorious Service Award

2000

Dick Estell (WKAR)

Volunteer Award

1997

Kathleen & Jerry Bielicki (WDET)

1998

Bob Hill (WGVU)

2002

Elane Beattie (WGVU)

2005

Al & Pat Boyle (WGVU)

2006

The Ferguson Family (WGVU)