DUE TO COVID-19, THE 2020 LUNCH WILL BE POSTPONED AND COMBINED WITH THE 2021 LUNCH NEXT FALL.
Honorees will have spent at least a decade in Arizona broadcasting (but likely more) and will have created a lasting impact in Arizona that is so deep it simply can’t be undone.
Honorees will have worked in broadcasting for 4 years or less, but will have already made notable contributions to our Arizona industry, helping to build the future our business.
1990
Rex Allen
Tom Chauncey
Dick Gilbert
John R. “Jack” Williams
1991
Virginia Mittendorf
Willard Shoecraft
“Wallace & Ladmo Show”
1992
Lew King
Homer Lane
George Wallace, Jr.
1993
Bill Lester
Jack Murphy
Buck Owens
1994
Steve Allen
Jewell Lewis
Ray Smucker
1995
Chuck Blore
Jeanne Metzger Michael
John Redfield
1996
Joe Crystall
Joe Dana
Bea Hoeksema
Ira Lavin
1997
Ken Heady
Delbert Lewis
Mary Jo West
1998
Gene Autry
Guy Christian
Bill Close
Jack Jacobson
1999
Bob Ellis
Larry Schnebly
Lee Shoblom
Ray Thompson
2000
Dick De Angelis
Gary Edens
Frank Kalil
Joe Tabback
2001
Rita Davenport
Ray Odom
Jim Slone
2002
C.E. “Pep” Cooney
Phyllis Ehlinger
Lou Silverstein
2003
Karl Eller
Larry John
Jack Parris
2004
Jack Clifford
Bill Heywood
Al McCoy
Jon Ruby
2005
Pat McMahon
Bill Miller
Roy Track
Charlie Van Dyke
2006
Bob Allingham
Hugh Downs
Norm Ginsburg
Marge Injasoulian
2007
Chuck Artigue
Bob Lee
Beth McDonald
2008
Jim Arnold
Ron Bergamo
Betty Waters
Preston Westmoreland
Gary Steven Woodworth
2009
Kent Dana
Bud Foster
W. Steven Martin
Dave Pratt
2010
Guy Atchley
Ned Foster
Joe Garagiola, Sr.
2011
Bill Austin
Patti Kirkpatrick
Tim Hattrick
Willy D. Loon
2012
Tom Chauncey II
Brian Jefferies
Linda Turley
2013
Lin Sue Cooney
Jack Miller
Bill Phalen
Bobby Rich
2014
Sharon Kelley
Ray Lindstrom
Todd Wallace
Linda Williams
2015
Bill Buckmaster
Tom Dillon
Maurie Helle
Barry Young
2016
Jineane Ford
Bill Mortimer
Dave Munsey
Jim Taszarek “Taz”
2017
Jan D’Atri
Bob Davies
Steve Goddard
Allen Kath
Michael Owens
2018
Art Brooks
J.D. Freeman
“Johnjay & Rich”
Donna Rossi
2019
Loy Engelhardt
Marty Manning
Ernesto Portillo