The NAB Marconi Radio Awards honored the finest radio has to offer in front of a standing-room only crowd at the Edison Ballroom on the night before the start of NAB Show New York.
2025 was a banner year for Philadelphia’s active rocker 93.3 WMMR(FM), the Legendary Station of the Year winner. Its longtime morning hosts Preston and Steve won the Major Market Personality of the Year award, while the Beasley Media station also brings back down the New Jersey Turnpike the Major Market Station of the Year honor.
Also among the honorees is Nick Martin of Big River Broadcasting in Florence, Ala., the 2025 Legendary Radio Manager of the Year.
Marconi finalists were selected by a committee of broadcasters, and the winners were determined by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy.
The event was hosted by Danielle Monaro and Medha Gandhi, co-hosts of “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” and featured a special appearance by Grammy Award-winning producer and radio host DJ Scratch.
The complete list of award winners is as follows:
2025 NAB Marconi Radio Award winners
| Award Category | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Legendary Station of the Year | WMMR(FM) Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Legendary Radio Manager of the Year | Nick Martin, Big River Broadcasting Corp, Florence, Ala. |
| Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year | Colin Cowherd, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Major Market Personality of the Year | Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, WMMR(FM), Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Large Market Personality of the Year | Mitch Albom, WJR(AM), Detroit, Mich. |
| Medium Market Personality of the Year | Larry Hansgen, WHIO(FM), Dayton, Ohio |
| Small Market Personality of the Year | Mark Starling, WWNC(AM), Asheville, N.C. |
| Major Market Station of the Year | WMMR(FM), Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Large Market Station of the Year | KDKA(FM), Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Medium Market Station of the Year | KRMG(FM), Tulsa, Okla. |
| Small Market Station of the Year | WTAW(AM), College Station, Texas |
| Best Radio Podcast of the Year | “Behind the Song”, Hubbard Broadcasting, Chicago, Ill. |
| AC Station of the Year | WWBX(FM), Boston, Mass. |
| CHR Station of the Year | WDJX(FM), Louisville, Ky. |
| Classic Hits Station of the Year | WOMC(FM), Detroit, Mich. |
| College Radio Station of the Year | WRHU(FM), Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y. |
| Country Station of the Year | KYGO(FM), Denver, Colo. |
| News/Talk Station of the Year | WBAL(AM), Baltimore, Md. |
| Religious Station of the Year | WPZE(FM), Atlanta, Ga. |
| Rock Station of the Year | WDRV(FM), Chicago, Ill. |
| Spanish Language Station of the Year | WMIA(FM), Miami, Fla. |
| Sports Station of the Year | WXYT(FM), Detroit, Mich. |
| Urban Station of the Year | KMJQ(FM), Houston, Texas |
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