The Cable Show 2012

Celebrate Cable's Finest Leaders

Now in their 47th year, the prestigious Vanguard Awards honor the cable industry's outstanding leaders in management, technology, programming, operations and marketing whose accomplishments benefit the entire industry.

About The Vanguard Awards

View the Vanguard Awards Nominations Rules & Regulations

The Vanguard Awards are the industry's most prestigious awards, which are presented by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). The awards recognize individuals who have made the cable and telecommunications industry what it is today. They set the example for all of us in their commitment to human rights, employee development and encouragement of minority involvement in all aspects of the industry.

The 2012 NCTA Vanguard Awards Winners

We are proud to announce that this year’s winners are:

Jerald Kent

DISTINGUISHED VANGUARD AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP (MAN)
Jerald Kent
Chairman & CEO
Suddenlink Communications

Bridget Baker

DISTINGUISHED VANGUARD AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP (WOMAN)
Bridget Baker
President, TV Networks Distribution
NBCUniversal

Jill Campbell

VANGUARD AWARD FOR CABLE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Jill Campbell
Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
Cox Communications, Inc.

John Landgraf

VANGUARD AWARD FOR PROGRAMMERS
John Landgraf
President and GM
FX Networks

Chuck Pagano

VANGUARD AWARD FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Chuck Pagano
EVP, Technology
ESPN, Inc.

Gail MacKinnon

VANGUARD AWARD FOR GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Gail MacKinnon
EVP, Chief Government Relations Officer
Time Warner Cable

Linda Schupack

VANGUARD AWARD FOR MARKETING
Linda Schupack
Executive Vice President, Marketing
AMC

Dan Moloney

VANGUARD AWARD FOR ASSOCIATES & AFFILIATES
Dan Moloney
President
Motorola Mobility

Tapan Dandnaik

VANGUARD AWARD FOR YOUNG LEADERSHIP
Tapan Dandnaik
SVP, Financial and Customer Service Operations
Mediacom Communications Corporation

Jeffrey Hirsch

and

Jeffrey Hirsch
EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Residential Services
Time Warner Cable

Brian Lamb

SPECIAL VANGUARD AWARD
Brian Lamb

Plan To Be At - NCTA Vanguard Awards Lunch and Ceremony

Wednesday, May 23
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Grand Ballroom, Level 3

Purchasing Tickets:

  • Table: $750 per table of ten | Individual Seat: $75 per ticket
  • Separate ticket purchase is required. Tickets may be purchased during the online registration process. Please note there will be a limited number of tickets for sale on-site during The Cable Show at the Registration counter located in the North Lobby, Level One.

Important Reminders:

  1. Attendance to the 2012 Vanguard Awards Ceremony & Lunch is by reservation only.
  2. NCTA will distribute E-Tickets, with assigned table numbers, to the individual who makes the purchase prior to the event.
  3. Payment must be received before tickets are issued.
  4. No refunds will be issued after Wednesday, May 9, 2012. 
  5. The deadline to purchase tables is Thursday, May 10, 2012.
  6. The deadline to purchase individual tickets via fax or mail is Friday, May 11, 2012.
  7. If you have purchased more than one individual ticket for the event, please email a guest list of the people to whom the tickets will be issued to kmousavian@ncta.com by Friday, May 18, 2012.
  8. Unless otherwise specified on the guest list, the individual guests will be listed under the company name of the individual who makes the purchase.
  9. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at onsite registration through 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 and at the door of the event.

Questions

For further information regarding the 2012 Vanguard Awards, contact NCTA's Industry Affairs Department at (202) 222-2430 or email us at vanguardawards@ncta.com.