CRS Opens Nominations for Tom Rivers Award

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The Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is now accepting nominations for the annual Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, honoring individuals in the country radio industry who exemplify generosity, caring, and community service. Nominations are due by December 5.

The award is named after Tom Rivers, a 17-year broadcast veteran who passed away in 2004 at the age of 38. Rivers served on the Country Radio Broadcasters Board of Directors and was operations manager at WUSN-FM in Chicago. His career also included time at WQYK-FM in Tampa.

Past recipients of the honor include Mark "Hawkeye" Louis, Tim Leary, Storme Warren, Heather Froglear, Lon Helton, "Dollar" Bill Lawson, Dan Halyburton, Peter Smyth, Jeff Smulyan, Mary Quaas, and George G. Beasley.

Registration for CRS 2026 is now open at CountryRadioSeminar.com.

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