David Shuffett, a 1982 radio-TV graduate, has been named the 2015 Distinguished Rural Kentuckian by the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives (KAEC).
The longtime Kentucky broadcaster, columnist and outdoors enthusiast received the award at KAEC’s annual meeting in Louisville in November.
The award recognizes outstanding individuals who have devoted their life to Kentucky in a way which matches the co-op mission of enhancing the quality of life in Kentucky.
Shuffett’s television career has spanned more than 20 years on Kentucky Educational Television, first as host of “Kentucky Afield: and later as host of “Kentucky Life”. He retired from that position in 2014.
He is also a columnist for KAEC’s Kentucky Living Magazine. Chris Perry, president and CEO of KAEC, said, “Shuffett could be called Mr. Kentucky. His commitment to our state, its culture and its people resonates with cooperative family and mission.”