Don Hendricks, Nate Burleson and Marc D’Amelio to Be Honored at the 2025 Father of the Year Awards

Gayle King, Co-Host of “CBS Mornings,” to Serve as Mistress of Ceremonies 83^rd Annual Luncheon to Be Hosted on June 12^th at 583 Park Avenue

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Father’s Day Council announced today that it will honor three remarkable fathers from the retail, news and sports media industries at the 83^rd Annual Father of The Year Awards. The Awards luncheon, which will be held on Thursday, June 12^th at 583 Park Avenue, will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Gayle King, Co-Host of “CBS Mornings” and Editor at Large of Oprah Daily, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for this year’s Father of the Year Awards. The awards will be given in recognition of fathers who successfully balance highly influential careers while remaining dedicated to their families, communities, and philanthropic endeavors. The 2025 awards will be presented to the following fathers:

• Don Hendricks, Chief Executive Officer, Belk
• Nate Burleson, Co-Host, “CBS Mornings” and Analyst for “The NFL Today”
• Marc D’Amelio, Digital Creator and Entrepreneur

In addition, the National Father’s Day Council will honor one “All Star Dad,” who will be announced at the event. The “All Star Dad” will be selected from online video submissions from family members, friends, and community leaders across the country.

“We are proud to honor this incredible group of fathers who are also among the leaders in their respective industries,” said Michael Haskell, President & CEO of The Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council, Inc. “Each of these honorees exemplifies the values of dedication, leadership, and generosity—not only achieving professional excellence but also making a profound impact through philanthropy and mentorship. We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments and the important role that fathers play in shaping strong families and communities.”

As part of its continued support of meaningful philanthropies dealing with issues affecting mothers, fathers, and children, The National Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council, Inc. has donated more than $36 million to deserving family-related charities nationwide. See here for ticket and sponsorship information.

VIP/Press Reception and Photo Opportunity

A VIP press reception will precede the awards ceremony at 11:00 a.m., during which honorees will be available for select interviews and photo opportunities. For more information, please contact [e-mail].

Ticket and Sponsorship Information

To purchase tickets or sponsor the event, please see here.

About The National Father’s Day Committee

The National Father’s Day Committee is an entity of the Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council and exists for the sole purpose of conferring Father of the Year Honors on contemporary lifestyle leaders of our society. The Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer, noncommercial organization, donates through its committee’s funds raised with presentations of its Annual Awards to meaningful family-related philanthropies dealing with issues affecting mothers, fathers and families. Past honorees have included Presidents Joseph Biden, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, Generals Douglas MacArthur, Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf, retail veteran Terry Lundgren, sports notables Arthur Ashe, Jim Kelly and Michael “Coach K” Krzyzewski, and communications leaders Tim Russert and Harry Smith. For more information, please visit fathersdaymothersday.com