PEORIA, IL (06/24/2013)(readMedia)-- Illinois Army National Guard officials attended the Illinois Broadcasters Association's (IBA) 2013 Silver Dome Awards June 19 in Peoria.
Brig. Gen. Richard Hayes of Buffalo Grove, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard presented six Minuteman Awards to Illinois television and radio stations for excellence in support of the National Guard's advertising efforts.
Each year the Illinois Army National Guard honors IBA stations that standout above their peers in supporting radio and television advertisements.
Media organizations honored:
Radio:
• WJVO, "Loud and Proud Country" 105.5 FM, Jacksonville, National Guard Station of the Year for small market radio
• WQLZ, 92.7 'The Rock Station", Springfield, the National Guard Station of the Year for medium market radio
• WOJO, 105.1, La Que Buena, Chicago, the National Guard Station of the Year for large market radio
Television:
• WYZZ Fox 43, Peoria, the National Guard Station of the Year for medium market television
• WFLD Fox 32, Chicago, the National Guard Station of the Year for large market television
• Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Chicago, National Guard Ownership Group Award
U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Camacho, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs/ Brig. Gen. Richard Hayes of Buffalo Grove, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard presents a Minute Award to Sarah Huatula with WJVO, "Loud and Proud Country" 105.5 FM, Jacksonville, National Guard Station of the Year for small market radio during the Illinois Broadcasters Association's 2013 Silver Dome Awards June 19 in Peoria.
U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Camacho, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs/ Brig. Gen. Richard Hayes of Buffalo Grove, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard presents a Minute Award to Rich Engberg, WYZZ Fox, Peoria, the National Guard Station of the Year for medium market television during the Illinois Broadcasters Association's 2013 Silver Dome Awards June 19 in Peoria.
U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Camacho, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs/ Brig. Gen. Richard Hayes of Buffalo Grove, the Assistant Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard presents a Minute Award to Derrick Brown with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Chicago, selected as National Guard Ownership Group of the Year during the Illinois Broadcasters Association's 2013 Silver Dome Awards June 19 in Peoria.