The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) celebrated the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards in New York City, recognizing outstanding achievements in radio. The ceremony took place at the Edison Ballroom on the eve of NAB Show New York and was hosted by Danielle Monaro and Medha Gandhi, co-hosts of “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.” Grammy Award-winning producer and radio host DJ Scratch made a special appearance. The Marconi Radio Awards, established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel laureate Guglielmo Marconi, honor excellence in radio programming, on-air personalities, and stations.
This year’s ceremony was attended by a full house of broadcasters, executives, and creators, highlighting radio’s lasting impact on communities. The 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Award Winners:
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, 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. The Marconi finalists were selected by a committee of broadcasters, with winners chosen by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy.
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