SCTE Chairman's Award
Chairman's Award
Purpose:
This award is presented to an individual or organization or group that has demonstrated significant support of the Society.
2022 Award Recipient
Jon Pederson
Chief Technology Innovation Officer at Midco
Jon Pederson began his career with Midco in 1987 serving many roles in technical and strategic leadership during his long tenure. He was named Chief Technology Innovation Officer in 2021 where his responsibilities include industry relations, technical communications, and strategic innovation. He designed and implemented MidcoNet® Internet service, Midco’s digital phone product, and created Midco’s multi-state fiber network. Jon and his teams were among the first to test and deploy gigabit service and remote PHY in North America, and Jon spearheaded Midco’s expansive Fiber Forward initiative which will ultimately achieve 10G capability. Mr. Pederson has degrees in psychology and computer programming. He is a member of the Cablelabs® technology committee and the SCTE® engineering and technical operations committee (ETOC) and is involved with many other industry leadership groups.
Past Recipients
2020- CPE: CommScope, Sercomm, Technicolor
2020- Hardware: Alpha, CommScope, Nokia, Vecima
2019: Steve Williams, Charter Communications
2018: Mark Hess
2017: Dr. Martha Soehren, Comcast Communications
2016: Learning & Development Committee Chaired by Andy Parrott
2016: Chapter Support Committee Chaired by Steve Williams
2015: Christine Whitaker
2014: Mike LaJoie
2013: Jim Hughes
2012: Bob Foote
2011: Terry Cordova
2010: CTO Advisory Group
- Dan Pike, GCI Cable
- Dermot O’Carroll, Rogers Cable Communications
- Jim Blackley, Cablevision System Corporation
- Marwan Fawaz, Charter Communications, Inc.
- Mike LaJoie, Time Warner Cable
- Nomi Bergman, Bright House Networks
- Terry Cordova, Suddenlink Communications
- Tony Werner, Comcast Cable Communications
2009: SCTE Emeritus Members
2008: Frank Drendel and Robert Stanzione
2007: Sally Kinsman
2006: SCTE Scholarship Subcommittee