The 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Award winners. Credit: NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the finalists for the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards.
The announcement was made during a livestreamed presentation hosted by Toby Knapp and Chilli Amar, co-hosts of “Toby + Chilli in the Morning” on 97.1 WASH(FM) in Washington, D.C.
Winners will be revealed during a dinner program on Oct. 20, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, held in conjunction with NAB Show New York.
Established in 1989 and named after Guglielmo Marconi, the awards recognize overall excellence in broadcasting by honoring stations, personalities, podcasts and industry leaders.
Legendary Station of the Year
Station
Location
KFI(AM)
Los Angeles, Calif.
WCBS(FM)
New York, N.Y.
WIVK(FM)
Knoxville, Tenn.
WJR(AM)
Detroit, Mich.
WLW(AM)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Legendary Radio Manager of the Year
Finalist
Station / Group
Location
Joey Cummings
South Seas Broadcasting Inc.
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Tery Garras
KXLY(FM)
Spokane, Wash.
Julie Koehn
WLEN(FM)
Adrian, Mich.
Mitch Rosen
WSCR(AM)
Chicago, Ill.
David Yadgaroff
Audacy
Philadelphia, Pa.
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Personality
Station / Network
Location
Anna & Raven
WEZN(FM) (Cumulus)
Metro Fairfield, Conn.
El Free Guey Show
TelevisaUnivision
Houston, Texas
Ryan Fox
Westwood One
Dallas, Texas
Ryan Seacrest
Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.
Los Angeles, Calif.
The Bob & Sheri Show
WKQC(FM) (Beasley)
Charlotte, N.C.
Major Market Personality of the Year
Personality
Station
Location
The Andie Summers Show
WXTU(FM)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Ellen K
KOST(FM)
Los Angeles, Calif.
Patty Jackson
WDAS(FM)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Karson and Kennedy
WBMX(FM)
Boston, Mass.
Riggs, Katelyn & Erica
KKBQ(FM)
Houston, Texas
Large Market Personality of the Year
Personality
Station
Location
Paul Castronovo
WBGG(FM)
Miami, Fla.
Rebecca Cressman
KSFI(FM)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Karen Dalessandro
KSLX(FM)
Phoenix, Ariz.
Heather & Matty
WWLI(FM)
Providence, R.I.
Justin, Scott and Spiegel
WIYY(FM)
Baltimore, Md.
Medium Market Personality of the Year
Personality
Station
Location
The Blake Show with Kelly and Todd
WMGX(FM)
Portland, Maine
Buzz Jackson
KIIM(FM)
Tucson, Ariz.
Joe & Tina Mornings
WZSR(FM)
Crystal Lake, Ill.
Ron Olson and Karen Perrin
WRVR(FM)
Memphis, Tenn.
Ben Davis & Kelly K
WDJX(FM)
Louisville, Ky.
Small Market Personality of the Year
Personality
Station
Location
The Cosmo & Kat Show
KTXY(FM)
Columbia, Mo.
Chris Lawrence
WCHS(AM)
Charleston, W.Va.
Ian Rambo
KQRQ(FM)
Rapid City, S.D.
The Ryan Smetzer Show
WIKZ(FM)
Hagerstown, Md.
Stafford and Frigo
KDXY(FM)
Jonesboro, Ark.
Major Market Station of the Year
Station
Location
WBEB(FM)
Philadelphia, Pa.
WBMX(FM)
Boston, Mass.
WCBS(FM)
New York, N.Y.
WSCR(AM)
Chicago, Ill.
WTMX(FM)
Chicago, Ill.
Large Market Station of the Year
Station
Location
KTMY(FM)
Saint Paul, Minn.
WALK(FM)
Long Island, N.Y.
WHQG(FM)
Milwaukee, Wis.
WWRM(FM)
Tampa, Fla.
WYXB(FM)
Indianapolis, Ind.
Medium Market Station of the Year
Station
Location
WBTJ(FM)
Richmond, Va.
WHBC(AM)
Canton, Ohio
WMFS(FM)
Memphis, Tenn.
WPOR(FM)
Portland, Maine
WYCT(FM)
Pensacola, Fla.
Small Market Station of the Year
Station
Location
KBHP(FM)
Bemidji, Minn.
KMMX(FM)
Lubbock, Texas
KNDE(FM)
College Station, Texas
WIOG(FM)
Saginaw, Mich.
WYOT(FM)
Rochelle, Ill.
Adult Contemporary (AC) Station of the Year
Station
Location
KBIG(FM)
Los Angeles, Calif.
KRWM(FM)
Seattle, Wash.
KSTP(FM)
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minn.
KUIC(FM)
San Francisco, Calif.
WKJY(FM)
Long Island, N.Y.
Best Radio Podcast of the Year
Podcast Title
Station
Location
“Flying Through Fog: A Podcast for PANS/PANDAS Caregivers”
