Gold Circle
The Gold Circle honors media professionals who began their careers in television at least 50 years ago, either in a performing, creative, technical or administrative role within the industry or in an area related to television such as TV journalism education, advertising, promotion, and public relations.
Over the course of their 50-year career, they must also have made a significant contribution to the Michigan Chapter.
Gold Circle Honorees
Nancy McCauley Branstetter
2024
Jim Brandstatter
2024
Bill Harris
2019
Diana Lewis
2018
Henry Baskin
2017
Ken Krato
2015
Dwayne X. Riley
2014
Chuck Derry
2013
Bob Giles
2013
Jerry Hodak
2013
Erik Smith
2013
Frank Benesh
2008
Naomi Siegel
2007
Sidney Siegel
2007
Silver Circle
The Silver Circle honors media professionals who began their careers in television at least 25 years ago, either in a performing, creative, technical or administrative role within the industry or in an area related to television such as TV journalism education, advertising, promotion, and public relations.
Over the course of their 25-year career, they must also have made a significant contribution to the Michigan Chapter.
Silver Circle Honorees
Troy Hale
2024
Mike Horne
2024
Sarah Mayberry
2024
Jam Sardar
2024
Jamie Kaye Walters
2024
Jack Doles
2023
Michelle Galarno
2023
Jim Geyer
2023
Amanie Mokdad
2023
Robin Schwartz
2023
Carolyn Clifford
2022
Terri DeBoer
2022
Steve Julin
2022
Jon McCrary
2022
Barbara Roethler
2022
Rob Wolchek
2022
Catherine Behrendt
2021
Joel Boykin
2021
Tom Brocklehurst
2021
Ro Coppola
2021
Randy Henry
2021
Lila Lazarus
2021
Dianna Craig-Astrop
2018
Jayne Hodak
2018
Kristine Kelly
2018
Mike Murri
2018
Nate Penn
2018
Susan Shaw
2018
Bill Becker
2017
Jay Lowe
2017
Jerry Rimmer
2017
William Anthony Stevenson
2017
Donald Thompson
2017
Dave Devereaux
2016
Bob Gould
2016
Wayne Joseph
2016
Jim Lutton
2016
Laurie Oberman
2016
John Ciolino
2015
Eduardo Fernandez
2015
Jeff Forster
2015
Janet Mason
2015
Keith Thompson
2015
Kathy DenHeeten Dubrish
2014
Sheri Jones
2014
Mark McGlashen
2014
Megan Saunders
2014
Alan Upchurch
2014
Al Allen
2013
Thomas Bader
2013
Diane Charles
2013
Juliet Dragos
2013
Larry Elliott
2013
Joel Feick
2013
Sara Hassinger
2013
Jim Kiertzner
2013
Alex Kimbrough
2013
Bill Steffen
2013
Paula Tutman
2013
Steve Wild
2013
Carlota Almanza-Lumpkin
2012
Dave LewAllen
2012
Peter Ross
2012
Greg Russell
2012
Richard Schaaf
2012
Devin Scillian
2012
Cheryl Chodun
2010
W. Dean Cobb
2010
Sarah Norat-Phillips
2010
Bill Samples
2010
Gerald Smith
2010
Ruth Spencer
2010
Marla Drutz
2009
Henry Erb
2009
Paul Gross
2009
George Lessens
2009
Robert Lumbert
2009
Judy Markee
2009
Frank Benesh
2008
Jeffrey C. McAtee
2008
John McMurray
2008
Ronald C. Scott
2008
Aggie Usedly
2008
Michael T. Walenta
2008
Henry Baskin
2007
Mary Conway
2007
Craig James
2007
Ken Kolbe
2007
Bob Kuszynski
2007
Gary May
2007
Sue McGill
2007
Frank A. Biondo
2006
Steve Garagiola
2006
Steve Gaver
2006
Lee Van Ameyde
2006
Fran Victor
2006
Katherine J. Adams
2005
Richard Appleton
2005
Carrie Corbin
2005
Chuck Gaidica
2005
Thomas Lamb
2005
William N. Proctor
2005
Ladd Carlton
2004
Jerry P. Colvin
2004
Carmen Harlan
2004
Ken Krato
2004
Ned McGrath
2004
Phil Nye
2004
Vida Gaizutis
2003
Bud Johnson
2003
Amyre Makupson
2003
Sue Marx
2003
Nancy McCauley
2003
Gregory Neubacher
2003
Donald Carter
2002
Michelle DeSouza
2002
John Hammond
2002
Emery King
2002
Jim Madaus
2002
Don Shane
2002
Carolyn Kennedy Worford
2002
Jim Bleicher
2001
Dr. Lynne Boyle
2001
Sioux DeOrlow-Goodman
2001
Suzanne Geha
2001
Charlie Wilkinson
2001
James Woods
2001
Daniel Alpert
1999
Tim Skubick
1999
Woody Willis
1999
Donella Crawford
1998
William “Bill” Harris
1998
Edward King
1998
Jim Brandstatter
1997
Charles Derry
1997
Robert Elnicky
1997
Joe Spencer
1997
Robbie Timmons
1997
Jack Costello
1996
Marvin Doerfler
1996
Nancy L. Ewing
1996
Grace Gilchrist
1996
Jerome Holland
1996
Michael Kalush
1996
Byron Renz
1996
Allan R. Sieger
1996
Cato Weatherspoon, III
1996
Roger Weber
1996
Herman Carducci
1995
Lucia Spencer Harvin
1995
J. Diana Lewis
1995
Vince Wade
1995
Robert Warfield
1995
Dell Warner
1995
Paul Winter
1995
Terrill Youngman
1995
Doris Biscoe
1994
Toby Cunningham
1994
Carol Duvall
1994
Arthur Fields
1994
Tom Ham
1994
Fran Harris
1994
R. Randolph Hippler
1994
Peter A. Kizer
1994
Gordon Lawrence
1994
Ted Pearse
1994
Agnes Scott
1994
Bob Bennett
1993
James F. Clark
1993
Dave Diles
1993
Don Haney
1993
Robert Scott
1993
Franklin G. Sisson
1993
Louis Slyker
1993
Mary Lou Zieve
1993
Morton Zieve
1993
Robert Benyi
1992
Johnny Ginger
1992
Jerry Hodak
1992
Gilbert Maddox
1992
Arno Marcacci
1992
George Megown
1992
Ted Talbert
1992
Jonette Trainor
1992
John T. Caldwell
1991
Richard Dietrich
1991
Jack Hogan
1991
Robert Lipson
1991
Wallace Rodammer
1991
Robert Stevens
1991
Elizabeth Weiss
1991
Rube Weiss
1991
Mort Crim
1990
John Kelly
1990
Ray Lane
1990
Charles McGill
1990
Christopher Montross
1990
Lee Murray
1990
Don Sandberg
1990
Erik Smith
1990
Ronald Stone
1990
Marilyn Turner
1990
Al Ackerman
1989
Bill Bonds
1989
Jim Herrington
1989
James Jewell
1989
Dr. Robert Larson
1989
Jac Legoff
1989
Whit Vernon
1989
Chuck Wasiluk
1989
Mason Weaver
1989
Jan Coil
1988
Marvin (Sonny) Eliot
1988
Jack Flechsig
1988
Jay Frommert
1988
Bob Giles
1988
Seymour A. Kapetansky
1988
Ken Muse
1988
Dwayne X. Riley
1988
Jerry Trainor
1988
Jack Warfield
1988
Joe Weaver
1988
Rod Burton
1987
Dr. Alvin Edelson
1987
Vic Hurwitz
1987
Lyle Rees
1987
John Schimpf
1987
Naomi Siegel
1987
Sidney Siegel
1987
One of the highest honors given by NATAS, Michigan Silver Circle recognizes television professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry for 25 years or more, a significant part of which was done within our chapter’s region of Michigan.
Gold Circle inductees have served the industry for 50 years or more. Silver and Gold Circle members are honored for more than their longevity — they are honored for making an enduring contribution to the vitality of the television industry and for setting standards of achievement we can all hope to emulate.
These honorees also give back to the community as mentors, educators, and volunteers.
Deadline:
Friday, August 23, 2024