The national SBE saluted local chapters in announcing its annual awards.
(Class A indicates chapters with membership less than the median chapter size, Class B are larger than the median.)
Best Regional Convention or Conference: Chapter 22, Central New York – 34th Annual Broadcast & Technology Expo; Convention Chairman: Thomas C. McNicholl, CBTE
Best Chapter Newsletter (Class B): Chapter 66, Fresno, Cal. – Newsletter: Central Valley Signal; Editor: Dennis W. Thompson
Best Chapter Frequency Coordination Effort (Class B): Chapter 54, Hampton Roads, Va. – Frequency Coordinator: Ted Hand, CPBE 8-VSB
Best Chapter Website: Chapter 36, San Diego, Calif. – Webmaster: Gary Stigall
Most Certified Chapter (Class A): Chapter 126, Saipan – Chapter Chairman: Robert L. Springer, CPBE
Most Certified Chapter (Class B): Chapter 131, Inland Empire, Calif. – Chapter Chairman: Robert G. Dawson, CTO, CBNT; Certification Chairman: Paul E. Claxton, CPBE, CBNT
Greatest Percentage Growth in New Members (Class A): Chapter 101, Columbia, S. Car. – Chapter Chairman: David R. Tancig
Greatest Percentage Growth in New Members (Class B): Chapter 62, Utah – Chapter Chairman: Michael L. Hansen
Highest Percentage Member Attendance at Chapter Meetings (Class A): Chapter 136, Rio Grande Valley – Chapter Chairman: Harry M. Thielemann
Highest Percentage Member Attendance at Chapter Meetings (Class B): Chapter 118, Montgomery, Ala. – Chapter Chairman: Larry J. Wilkins, CPBE, AMD, CBNT