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NTN Awards
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Jim Stovall receives NTN's Emmy
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- 1990 Emmy Award
- 1991 Media Access Award
- 1993 Golden Georgi Award
- 1998 Blue Chip Enterprise Award
- 2000 International Humanitarian of the Year Award
- 1995 Robert S. Bray Award, American Foundation for the Blind
- 2010
The Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Council of the Blind
The Narrative Television Network has received many awards and honors for its
outstanding service and innovative technology in serving the blind and visually impaired
community.
NTN Receives Top Business Honor from U.S. Chamber
The Narrative Television Network received one of four national awards from the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce in February 1998 when it was honored with the Blue Chip Award.
The Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative was established to identify entrepreneurs who have
dealt successfully with significant challenges and to make their stories widely available
as models for other small-business people. It also is a tribute to the millions of
small-business owners and managers whose efforts and commitment have long been vital to
the continuing health of our national economy. The Initiative is sponsored by MassMutual
— The Blue Chip Company; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and Nation’s Business magazine. Tulsa
World article, September 1998.
NTN Receives Emmy
In 1990, NTN was presented with an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences for Expanding the Scope of Television through its innovative technique
in adding the voice of a narrator to the programming soundtrack.
In 1991, the Media Access Award from the television and motion picture industry was
given to NTN for special merit.
The Writers Foundation of America awarded NTN its Golden Georgi in 1993, its highest
honor for script and screenwriting.
NTN received recognition for Creative Excellence from the International Film and Video
Commission in 1994.
The American Foundation for the Blind has awarded NTN a Robert S. Bray Award
Celebrity Spokespersons
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Jim Stovall with Steve Allen
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Jim Stovall with Eddie Albert
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Since its inception, many of the recognized leaders in the television, motion picture,
and entertainment industry have served as spokespersons for the Narrative Television
Network. These outstanding individuals have appeared on NTN in interviews, features, and
promotional spots, all of which add a tremendous value to the network’s programming.
During the past few years several prominent entertainers have served as spokespersons
for NTN’s programming and public service campaigns. These include Ted
Turner, Steve Allen, Eddie
Albert, Carol Channing, Peter Graves, Andy Williams and Pat Boone.
The following stars have been interviewed on the Narrative Television Network:
Katharine Hepburn
Jack Lemmon
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Helen Hayes
Chuck Connors
Cesar Romero
Loretta Young
. . . and many others
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