BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has been presented with the IBC2022 International Honour for Excellence, IBC’s highest award, in the Corporation’s 100th year.
The trophy was presented in a special event attended by the whole BBC Board on 8th December, and accepted by BBC Chairman Richard Sharp.
The presentation took place in the historic Council Chamber in Broadcasting House.
The trophy was handed over by IBC board member and CEO of the Royal Television Society Theresa Wise. In her brief address, she noted that the world’s first radio broadcasts, in November 1922, were not just the start of the BBC but of the whole media industry which IBC inhabits.
Wise also pointed to the BBC’s involvement in IBC from its beginnings in 1984 when its first award went to a BBC engineer.
Accepting the award, BBC Chairman Richard Sharp said: “Over the last century the BBC has constantly innovated to become the global media market leader it is today. As we celebrate our 100th year we are honoured to be recognised by IBC for our special place in the broadcasting industry.”
