Recipients of the Frank Soden Lifetime Achievement for 2003

Steve "Mr. Beach " Leonard
&

Fred Haseltine (posthumous)

Moore Cadillac Broadcaster Of the Year Winner

Leslie Taylor
 

 Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

11500 W. Huguenot Road

Midlothian, VA. 23113

“FRANK  SODEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” RECIPIENTS

1993: Alden Aaroe     (d. 1993)      John Shand

1994: Harvey Hudson     Ben Miles    

Roger St. John (posthumous)

1995: Charles Fishburne     John “Tiger Tom” Mitchell     Lou Dean

1996: Jess Duboy     Bill Bowman

1997: Norma Jean Blalock (posthumous)    John Tansey (d.2001)

1998: “Sailor” Bob Griggs     Floyd Henderson

1999: Bill Adams and “Dandy” Don Beagle (d.2000)

2000: Kirby Carmichael     John Harding     Ed  McLaughlin

2001: Treeda Smith     Tim Timberlake

2002: Gene Cox     John Ogle      Norman “Bob-A-Lou” Freedlander  

                                                                                              (posthumous- d.2002)

2003: Steve “Mr. Beach” Leonard     Fred Haseltine (posthumous)

BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR WINNERS

1997: Chris Dennison    

1998: Bill Bevins

1999: Rita Bentley

2000: Cheryl Miller       

2001: Lisa Schaffner

2002 Adam Stubbs  

2003 Leslie Taylor

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SPECIAL THANKS

Steve McCall and Cox Broadcasting
(WKHK, WKLR, WDYL, WMXB)
For a very generous cash contribution that helped make the continuation of these anniversary awards luncheons possible

Ruth Jones and Clear Channel Communications
(WTVR-FM, WRVA, WRVQ, WRXL. WRNL, WBTJ, VRN)
For providing us with a very generous donation to trade at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse to help underwrite the cost of the luncheon

Harvey Hudson and Jack Moore (Moore Cadillac)
For believing in our event, and agreeing to underwrite the broadcaster of the year award

Bob Rich and Radio One
For a generous cash contribution and continued support

Carl McNeill
For consistent support through the years, and a cash contribution

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Hall Of Fame Trustees:

Bill Bevins, Kirby Carmichael, Jay Carneal, Bill Drake, Steve Leonard, Cheryl Miller, Bill Oglesby, Cavell Phillips, Adam Stubbs

Hall Of Fame Board Of Directors:
Holly Buchanan, Theresa Gee, Kerry James, John Reid, J.T. Stevens, Scott Stevens

WHO WE ARE

The Richmond Broadcasters Hall Of Fame is a not-for profit organization, formed in 1993 by a core group of eight local broadcasters... dedicated to the development of a social and business network of local broadcasters and support personnel... as well as a conduit to acknowledge and award outstanding colleagues.

WHAT  WE DO

Our main activity is the annual Frank Soden Lifetime Achievement Awards, established to recognize local on-air personalities who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the broadcast medium in the Richmond radio/television market. Inductees have amassed a minimum of 10 years local on air experience. This award was developed by the event founders as a way to honor broadcasters who helped pioneer radio and television in Richmond and those who followed in their footsteps to develop the medium into what it is today.

In 1997, we added the Richmond Broadcasters Hall of Fame “Broadcasters of the Year” award which honors a contemporary on-air personality who has exhibited qualities including leadership, public service, outstanding on-air performance and professionalism. Awardees must have been on the air during the year previous to the award presentation.

Nominations for both awards are garnered from members of the Metro-Richmond broadcast community at-large.

All Photos Shot With My New Canon D 60

From

Mechanicsville, VA