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NRB Announces 2025 Special Service and Media Award Recipients
Awards Honoring Service, Integrity, and Excellence to be Presented at the 2025 NRB International Christian Media Convention
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) – The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Special Service and Media Awards. These prestigious awards recognize and honor the most outstanding ministries, organizations, programs, and producers within the world’s leading association of Christian communicators.
“The NRB Special Service and Media Awards highlight the exceptional talent and commitment to service among our members,” said NRB President & CEO Troy A. Miller. “We are pleased to honor these recipients at the 2025 NRB Convention for their remarkable contributions to the field of Christian communications.”
The annual NRB Awards program is designed to encourage excellence in production, service to the community, faithfulness to the mission, and commitment to the Gospel.
NRB Special Service Awards are presented to individuals and organizations who model excellence, integrity, and longstanding service in Christian communications. NRB Media Awards are presented to organizations and ministries for creativity, excellence, and effectiveness in their respective fields. To learn more about each award type, click here.
Awards will be presented during the 2025 NRB International Christian Media Convention will be held February 24-27, 2025, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas.
The recipients of the 2025 NRB Special Service and Media Awards are as follows:
SPECIAL SERVICE AWARDS
Hall of Fame Award
Richard (Rich) P. Bott, II, Bott Radio Network
William Ward Ayer Award for Distinguished Service
Roger Kemp, RK Media
Billy Graham Award for Excellence in Christian Communications
Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse
Board of Directors Award
Candace Cameron Bure
Milestone Award
KALS 97.1 FM (Your Network of Praise Flagship Station)
Moody Radio
David Benware, Media Impact International
Joe Battaglia, Renaissance Communications, Inc.
Chairman’s Award
Anne Graham Lotz, AnGeL Ministries
NextGen Award
Dallas Jenkins, 5&2 Studios
MEDIA AWARDS
Digital Media Awards
Best Digital Innovation: Infinity Concepts
Best Digital Experience: Rapt Interviews
Best Original Podcast: “Culture & Christianity: The Allen Jackson Podcast”
International Awards
International Impact: Thru the Bible
International Individual Achievement: Rev. Sam P. Chelladurai
International Media: TWR Malawi
International Strategic Partnership: Your Network of Praise
Radio Awards
Radio Impact: Allen Jackson Ministries
Radio Program of the Year: Pathway to Victory
Radio Station of the Year: HOPE 100.7 (WEEC)
Television Awards
Television Impact: Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef
Television Message Campaign: Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef
Television Program of the Year: The 700 Club
Television Station of the Year: WLMB-TV 40
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About NRB
NRB is a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers. NRB’s mission is two-fold: To protect the free speech rights of our members to speak Biblical truth by advocating those rights in governmental, corporate, and media sectors; and to foster excellence, integrity, and accountability in our membership by providing networking, educational, ministry, and relational opportunities. Learn more at www.nrb.org.
About the NRB Convention
The annual NRB International Christian Media Convention is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assisting those in the field of Christian communications. The dynamic and award-winning Exposition consists of hundreds of organizations and is an active marketplace for those seeking products and services to enhance their organization. The next Convention will be held February 24–27, 2025, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas. For more information, go to www.nrbconvention.org.