FATV to honor former Executive Director Scott May

FITCHBURG — The Board of Directors for Fitchburg Access Television have announced that former FATV Executive Director Scott May will be honored with the 29th annual Boulder Award for his exceptional contributions to community media and fostering civic engagement.

FATV will also present three additional awards during the ceremony Oak Hill Country Club on May 7. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the dinner program beginning at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend with a reservation.

The FATV Boulder Award is bestowed upon individuals “For outstanding contributions to civic life through the use of public communications.”

Past winners of the FATV Boulder Award include Ellen DiGeronimo, Bob Wilson, Lusia Fernandez, Paul Gauvin, Susan Navarre and Mark Rocheleau. FATV is honored to include Scott May on this list of prestigious winners over the past 29 years.

In addition to the Boulder Award, FATV will present its annual Member Awards. Eddy Troxler will be presented with the Producer of the Year award. And the Romolo Testarmata Award will be awarded to Barbara Foster for her dedicated volunteerism.

FATV will also present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mary Lotze for her 13 years as producer of “Your Right To Know.”

Tickets to the Boulder Award Dinner are available at FATV, 780 Main St., or by calling 978-343-0834. Tickets must be purchased no later than Thursday, April 30. The cost of tickets is $50 each for the buffet dinner consisting of prime rib and chicken, salad, vegetables and dessert.

Founded in 1987, Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) is an independent, not-for-profit organization operating the non-commercial Public, Civic and Government Access Channels for the city of Fitchburg. In addition to its vast coverage of community events and government meetings, FATV provides equipment, training and channel time to its members for the purposes of building community, empowering the individual and ensuring First Amendment expression through the use of television technology. FATV maintains a state-of-the-art local access facility at 780 Main St. in the heart of downtown Fitchburg. To learn more,  visit www.fatv.org.