The Society of Broadcast Engineers

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SBE National Awards – James C. Wulliman SBE Educator of the Year

James C. Wulliman SBE Educator of the Year

This award recognizes an SBE Member who is dedicated to the education of the broadcast engineers through personal writings, teachings, programs and employment and who furthers the goals and objectives of the society. The Educator of the Year Award was renamed in 2011 to honor James C. Wulliman, sixth president of the SBE from 1973 to 1975.

Award Recipients

  • 2024 – Larry Wilkins, CPBE, AMD, CBNT
  • 2023 – Andrew Gladding, CBT
  • 2022 – Marcos O’Rourke, CBRE, CBNE
  • 2020 – Fred Baumgartner, CPBE, CBNT
  • 2020 – Roland Robinson, CBTE, CBNT, CTO
  • 2019 – William Hubbard, CPBE
  • 2018 – Jeff Welton, CBRE
  • 2017 – Tony Peterle, CPBE
  • 2016 – Cheryl Lustenberger, CBNT, CTO
  • 2015 – Chapter 39, Tampa, Florida
  • 2014 – Norman P. Portillo, CBT
  • 2013 – Dennis C. Baldridge, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNT
  • 2012 – Wayne Pecena, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNE
  • 2011 – Steve Lampen, CBRE
  • 2010 – Charles “Buc” Fitch, CPBE, AMD
  • 2008-09 – Fred Baumgartner, CPBE, CBNT
  • 2007 – William Hayes
  • 2006 – John Bisset
  • 2005 – Gary Sgrignoli
  • 2004 – Lawrence B. Bloomfield
  • 2003 – Donald C. Borchert
  • 2002 – Terrence M. Baun, CPBE, CBNT
  • 2001 – Steven R. Keeler
  • 2000 – Michael P. Scott, CPBE
  • 1999 – Steven R. Keeler
  • 1998 – Michael P. Scott, CPBE, and Bruce Ziemienski, CPBE (tie)1997 – Richard A. Farquhar, CPBE
  • 1996 – Michael P. Scott, CPBE
  • 1995 – Michael P. Scott, CPBE
  • 1994 – Douglas W. Garlinger, CPBE
  • 1992 – Dr. John O’Neill 1992
  • 1991 – Jerry Whitaker, CPBE

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