From time to time, CPB recognizes outstanding individual contributions to public media by presenting the special Lifetime Achievement Award.
2012
Newton Minow
Former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and one of the founding fathers of public broadcasting
» Press release
2011
Jim Lehrer
Veteran anchor of PBS NEWSHOUR
» Press release
2009
Wayne Godwin
Executive Vice President for Member Relations and Chief Operating Officer of PBS, 2000 - 2008
» Board resolution
2002
Virginia Gaines Fox
Former Executive Director and CEO, Kentucky Educational Television, honored for 42 years of work in public broadcasting
» Press release
1997
Henry Cauthen
President of South Carolina Educational Television for over 30 years (1965 - 1998)
» Press release
1995
Richard “Dick” Ottinger
First executive director of Georgia Public Television.