BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD

For recognition of achievements by individuals, organizations or companies which do not fall within the structure of the Chapter's regular Area Awards. Historically, Board of Governors Awards are for truly outstanding and unique accomplishments or for achievements of some duration and durability.

This award can be given to an individual, a company or an organization for outstanding achievement in the arts, sciences or management of television which is either of a cumulative nature or so extraordinary and universal in nature as to be beyond the realm of the awards presented in the categories of achievement.

This is the highest award of the chapter.

Governors Award Recipients:

Gene McHugh
2011 - Gene McHugh

Gene’s service as General Manager at FOX 5 capped a long and distinguished broadcasting career, much of which he spent in the Southeast. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1969 with a bachelor of journalism degree in advertising. His station broadcasting career began when he came to WAGA as an account executive. In 1985, Gene became Station Manager and General Sales Manager at WATL-TV in Atlanta. Several years later, he joined the CBS-owned Stations Division in Atlanta as Southeastern Regional Sales Manager. From there, he returned to WATL as Vice President and General Manager, serving in that role from November 1993 to March 1995.