Biola University is a private Christian university located in Southern California and committed to biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development and vocational preparation. Each year, they stage the Biola Media Conference, which their website describes as "an event for Christians in Hollywood to gather and spur one another to become not just better at their craft, but the best."
This year's will be held tomorrow in Studio City and the 2014 Biola Media Award honoree is my idol, Stan Freberg. Their press release says, "We are excited to have the legendary Stan Freberg join us for BMC 2014. Known best for his work on the radio, Freberg has integrated his faith into popular culture, inspiring generations of media and entertainment creators. His works are classics, and 70 years later, Freberg remains active in the industry."
I think they're underselling their honoree a bit here. Radio has only been a part of Stan's amazing career which has included movies, hit records and television. When he pioneered the funny commercial, a lot of critics said his spots were the best things on TV. It's a big honor for a man who's received a lot of them…and a special one. Stan's father was a Baptist minister who attended Biola.
More details on the event, including how to attend, are over at this website.