Join us for our PBKACA annual dinner and presentation of the Distinguished Service Award.
PBKACA is proud to present this year's Distinguished Service Award to Geoffrey Baer, eight-time Emmy-winning Public Television writer, producer, and program host.
Geoffrey Baer has been a fixture on Chicago’s PBS station WTTW for 30 years, best known as the host and writer of WTTW’s popular specials about the architecture and history of Chicago and its suburban areas. His work includes more than 25 feature-length “television tours” including Chicago by ‘L’, The Chicago River Tour, and Chicago on Vacation. Geoffrey hosted the WTTW series The Great Chicago Quiz Show and appeared for years on WTTW’s flagship nightly public affairs program Chicago Tonight answering viewers’ questions about Chicago architecture and history in a segment called “Ask Geoffrey.” Nationally, he hosted the PBS primetime series 10 that Changed America about the built environment across the country. He also hosted and co-wrote the PBS primetime special Weekend in Havana.
Geoffrey has been a docent for the Chicago Architecture Center since 1987. In addition to his Emmy Awards, he has been honored by the American Institute of Architects Chicago, the Society of Architectural Historians, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the Chicago Headline Club.
Please help us honor Geoffrey Baer at our Annual Dinner.
Open to all, members and non-members alike. If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation to our Scholarship Fund in Mr. Baer's honor.
6:30 - 7:15 pm - Reception
7:15 - 8:15 pm - Dinner (multi-course meal with wine included)
8:15 - 9:30 pm - Presentation of Award and Address
Loyola University, Lewis Towers, Beane Hall, 13th Floor, 111 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL
Parking at 111 E. Chestnut St. (entrance on Pearson across from Lewis Towers)
