On Wednesday, in conjunction with NAB Show New York, the National Association of Broadcasters presented the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards.
Established in 1989, and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to “recognize excellence in radio.”
The ceremony, presented by Xperi, was hosted by radio and television personality Bobby Bones with entertainment by DJ Scratch.
This year’s NAB Marconi Radio Award winners are:
Legendary Station of the Year — KYGO(FM) Denver, Colo.
Legendary Radio Manager of the Year — Bennett Zier, Audacy, Va.
Network/Syndicated personality of the Year — Erica Campbell, Reach Media/Urban One, Dallas, Texas
Major Market Personality of the Year — Rachel Ryan, KSCS(FM), Dallas, Texas
Large Market Personality of the Year — Dan Mandis, WWTN(FM), Nashville, Tenn.
Medium Market Personality of the Year — Andy Beckman & Kat Walburn, WAJI(FM), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Small Market Personality of the Year — Kat Mykals, WGBF(FM), Evansville, Ind.
Major Market Station of the Year — KTCK(AM) Dallas, Texas
Large Market Station of the Year — WWRM(FM) Tampa, Fla.
Medium Market Station of the Year — WNRP(AM) Pensacola, Fla.
Small Market Station of the Year — KQRQ(FM) Rapid City, S.D.
Best Radio Podcast of the Year — “El Bueno, La Mala y El Feo”, Univision Radio, Los Angeles, Calif.
AC Station of the Year — WTVR(FM) Richmond, Va.
CHR Station of the Year — WBLI(FM) Long Island, N.Y.
Classic Hits Station of the Year — WGRR(FM) Cincinnati, Ohio
College Radio Station of the Year — WPSC(FM), William Paterson University, Wayne, N.J.
Country Station of the Year — WXTU(FM), Philadelphia, Pa.
News/Talk Station of the Year — KDKA(AM), Pittsburgh, Penn.
Religious Station of the Year — WNNL(FM), Raleigh, N.C.
Rock Station of the Year — KQMT(FM), Denver, Colo.
Spanish Language Station of the Year — WLZL(FM), Washington, D.C.
Sports Station of the Year — KKFN(FM), Denver, Colo.
Urban Station of the Year — WBTJ(FM), Richmond, Va.
Marconi finalists were selected by a committee of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy.