Corporate Leadership Award

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced Kidde, a leading manufacturer of residential fire and life safety products, as the recipient of its prestigious Corporate Leadership Award for its commitment to supporting communities and helping keep people safe. The honor will be awarded during the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, presented by Bonneville International and Hearst Television, on June 9 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.

Each year, the Corporate Leadership Award is presented to a business outside of the broadcast industry, showcasing an outstanding dedication to public service and corporate social responsibility.

Kidde believes that everyone deserves to feel safe and protected in their homes. For over 100 years as a leading home fire safety brand, Kidde has been a pioneer in smoke and carbon monoxide detection. Today, Kidde is transforming its business through innovation, education and purpose-driven social impact.

As a part of its focus on education, Kidde is the title sponsor of a new television series, Home for Good, produced in partnership with Hearst Media Production Group and Epic Entertainment and Media Group, airing weekends on ABC stations nationwide. It is a home renovation series dedicated to honoring America’s everyday heroes, from first responders and military veterans to community champions. More than just a makeover show, the series bridges the gap between beautiful design and essential home safety, providing viewers with expert do-it-yourself insights and a vital focus on fire and carbon monoxide education through Kidde’s team of fire safety educators.

“We are proud to recognize Kidde for its extraordinary commitment to protecting families and strengthening communities,” said NABLF President Michelle Duke. “Through life-saving fire safety education and programming that elevates everyday heroes, Kidde is helping deliver trusted information that can make a real difference in people’s lives. Their work reflects the same spirit of service that broadcasters bring to communities every day through trusted news, emergency information and public service programming.”

Additionally, Kidde’s Cause for Alarm initiative addresses systemic fire safety inequity by providing resources and support to at-risk communities. Kidde has donated nearly two million alarms to fire departments and communities across both the U.S. and Canada through Cause for Alarm and other advocacy efforts.

"At Kidde, we believe every family — in every community — deserves the peace of mind that comes with a safe home,” said Kidde President of Global Residential Fire and Safety Isis Wu. “For more than a century, this belief has guided everything we do. Being recognized by the NAB Leadership Foundation is a tremendous honor because broadcasters play a critical role in advancing this collective mission by helping our safety messages reach the families who need them most. We share this recognition with our fire service, nonprofit and media partners and with the Kidde team, who approach safety not simply as a product category but as a purpose.”