Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 16, 2012
The Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) announced that celebrity talk show host and bestselling author Montel Williams will be honored with the prestigious 2012 DR Icon Award. He will be recognized during the Moxie Awards Gala on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 7:00 p.m. ? 9:30 p.m., at the 2012 ERA D2C Convention at the Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas.
The DR Icon Award honors an individual whose personal brand and extraordinary talent have re-shaped direct response marketing.
?Over the years, Montel Williams has helped millions of people live a healthier and fulfilling lifestyle through his Living Well with Montel brand and bestselling books. He is a model of courage and perseverance ? an inspiration to us all. We are honored to present Montel with the 2012 DR Icon Award,? says ERA President and CEO Julie Coons.
Montel Williams earned his media celebrity status as an inspirational Emmy Award-winning television personality whom Americans invited into their homes for more than 17 years. He is a decorated former naval officer, inspirational speaker, author, wellness entrepreneur and advocate for patients worldwide.
Williams hosted and executive produced ?The Montel Williams Show,? a nationally syndicated talk show distributed by CBS Paramount Television, for 17 years, taping more than 3,500 shows and interviewing more than 30,000 guests, focusing on key social issues involving ordinary people coping with extraordinary circumstances. He received a Daytime Emmy
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