THE 42ND annual STANTON AWARD

Honoring Shelby Saville
CEO, Starcom US

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 PM
583 Park Avenue

Contact Erin Gromen for sponsorship or event queries (erin@centerforcommunication.org / 212-686-5005)

The Center for Communication honors Shelby Saville, CEO, Starcom US, with its 42nd annual Frank N. Stanton Award for Excellence in Communication. The Stanton Award recognizes individuals who are shaping the future of our industry and who, like the Center, are dedicated to mentoring the next generation of media leaders. Shelby's leadership at Starcom US, a prominent communications planning and media agency, has been marked by her strategic vision and focus on growth. With over two decades of experience at Publicis Groupe, Shelby has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in digital strategy, consistently pushing for better integration across media channels and fostering a culture of adaptability through continuous experimentation.

The funds raised during our annual Stanton Award celebration sustain the Center's career education programs. These programs provide our talented and motivated student community with the essential access, knowledge, and skills they need to launch successful careers in the media industry.

Host Sponsor

Event Chair

Rita Ferro Disney

Event Co-Chairs

David J. Barrett Hearst

Marc Brodherson McKinsey & Company

Sean Downey Google

Mark Dugan Warner Bros. Discovery

Marianne Gambelli

Jen Koester Sphere

Katherine Oliver Bloomberg Associates

Amilcar Perez Nielsen

Shane Peros Google

Tim Sims The Trade Desk

Hilary Smith NBCUniversal

Radha Subramanyam CBS Corporation

Steven R. Swartz Hearst

About our
Stanton Award

The Stanton Award honors those individuals who not only achieve great success in the business, but who are also passionate about mentoring the next generation of media leaders. Your support of the Stanton Award sustains the Center’s year-round career education programs, providing our talented and motivated community of students with the access and skills they need to launch their careers in media. The award is named after the Center’s founder, broadcasting pioneer and longtime CBS president Dr. Frank Stanton, who established the nonprofit in 1980. 

Contact Erin Gromen with any sponsorship or event questions.

Past Honorees

2024

Charlie Collier

President, Roku Media

2023

James Pitaro

Chairman, ESPN

2022

Jo Ann Ross

Chairman, Paramount Advertising

2021

Tina Perry

President, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

2020

Soledad O’Brien

CEO, Soledad O'Brien Productions

2019

Rita Ferro

President, Advertising Sales, Direct-to-Consumer and International, The Walt Disney Company

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2010

Jeff Zucker

President and CEO, NBC Universal

2008

Debra L. Lee

Chairman and CEO, BET Networks

2017 

Cesar Conde

Chairman of NBCUniversal International Group & NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

2018

David Nevins

Chief Creative Officer, CBS Corporation, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks Inc.

2015

Shane Smith

Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, VICE

2016 

John Landgraf

CEO, FX Networks & FX Productions

2013

Matthew C. Blank

Chairman and CEO, Showtime Networks

2014

Ken Lowe

Chairman, President and CEO, Scripps Networks Interactive

2011

Josh Sapan

President and CEO, AMC Networks

2012

Dan Doctoroff

CEO and President, Bloomberg L.P.


2006

Tom Freston

President and CEO, Viacom

2007

Randy Falco

Chairman and CEO, AOL

2004

Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr.

Chairman, The New York Times Co.

2005

Richard Parsons

Chairman and CEO, Time Warner, Inc.


2003

Peter Chernin

President and COO, The News Corporation

2002

Bob Wright

Chairman and CEO, NBC; Vice Chairman, GE

2000

Sir Howard Stringer

Sony Corporation

2001

Mel Karmazin

Viacom

1998

Michael R. Bloomberg

Bloomberg L.P.

1999

John C. Malone

Liberty Media Corporation


1997

Frank A. Bennack Jr.

The Hearst Corporation

1996

Roone Arledge

ABC News

1994

R.E. “Ted” Turner

Turner Broadcasting

1995

John H. Johnson

Johnson Publishing Co.

1993

Johnny Carson

NBC

1992

Otis Chandler

Times Mirror Company


1990

Thomas S. Murphy

Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.

1991

J. Richard Munro

Time Warner Inc.

1988

Warren H. Phillips

Dow Jones & Company

1989

Grant A. Tinker

GTG Entertainment

1987

Katharine Graham

The Washington Post Company

1986

Arthur Ochs Sulzberger

The New York Times Company


1984

Allen H. Neuharth

Gannett Co., Inc.

1985

William S. Paley

CBS Inc.