The National Association of Broadcasters has revealed the finalists for the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, spotlighting excellence across a broad range of formats, personalities, and market sizes. The announcement was made during a live video stream hosted by Washington, D.C. radio talents Vic Jagger of WMMJ-FM and Vince Coglianese of WMAL-FM.

Winners will be named on Oct. 21 during a special Marconi Awards dinner at The Edison Ballroom in New York, the night before NAB Show New York kicks off. The event is sponsored by Xperi. Tickets and table reservations are now available via NAB.

Named after radio inventor Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards have honored outstanding radio broadcasters since 1989. This year’s finalists include a mix of industry icons and rising stars. In the “Legendary Station of the Year” category, nominees include WABC-AM and WCBS-FM in New York, WHLI-AM on Long Island, WLW-AM in Cincinnati, and WMMR-FM in Philadelphia.

On the individual side, finalists for “Legendary Radio Manager of the Year” include David Yadgaroff of Audacy Philadelphia, Nick Martin of Big River Broadcasting in Alabama, and Dr. Maria Boynton of Audacy Atlanta. Syndicated talent finalists include Katie Neal, Colin Cowherd, Ellen K, Steve Harmon, and Enrique Santos.

Major Market Personality of the Year nominees include “The Roula & Ryan Show” (KRBE-FM, Houston), “Preston & Steve” (WMMR-FM, Philadelphia), “The Greg Hill Show” (WEEI-FM, Boston), and “Karson & Kennedy” (WWBX-FM, Boston).

Finalists and attendees will gather in New York on Oct. 21 as NAB celebrates another year of broadcasting excellence on one of radio’s biggest nights.

The Roula & Ryan Show with Eric, KRBE-FM, Houston, TX
Mark “Hawkeye” Louis and Michelle Rodriguez, KSCS-FM, Dallas, TX
The Greg Hill Show, WEEI-FM, Boston, MA
Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, PA
Karson & Kennedy, WWBX-FM, Boston, MA

LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Karen Dalessandro, KSLX-FM, Phoenix, AZ
Tracy and Fizz, KYGO-FM, Denver, CO
Lincoln Ware, WDBZ-AM, Cincinnati, OH
Mitch Albom, WJR-AM, Detroit, MI
The Smiley Morning Show, WZPL-FM, Indianapolis, IN

MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Skyler Cooper, KRMG-FM, Tulsa, OK
Todd Hollst, WHIO-AM, Dayton, OH
Larry Hansgen, WHIO-FM, Dayton, OH
Dan Austin, WQHK-FM, Fort Wayne, IN
Mo & StyckMan, WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, TN

SMALL MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Jordan Jay, KATI-FM, Jefferson City, MO
Matt & Amy in the Morning, KIKV-FM, Alexandria, MN
Ian Rambo, KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, SD
The Big Dawg DreDay with Comedian LP, WALJ-FM, Tuscaloosa, AL
Mark Starling, WWNC-AM, Asheville, NC

MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KBXX-FM, Houston, TX
WCBS-FM, New York, NY
WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, PA
WSB-FM, Atlanta, GA
WWBX-FM, Boston, MA

LARGE MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KDKA-FM, Pittsburgh, PA
KKFN-FM, Denver, CO
KOSI-FM, Denver, CO
KTMY-FM, Saint Paul, MN
WLLD-FM, St. Petersburg, FL

MEDIUM MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KBOI-AM, Boise, ID
KRMG-FM, Tulsa, OK
WBEN-AM, Buffalo, NY
WTIB-FM, Greenville, NC
WYCT-FM, Pensacola, FL

SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KFGE-FM, Lincoln, NE
WCHS-AM, Charleston, WV
WIKY-FM, Evansville, IN
WTAW-AM, College Station, TX
WWNC-AM, Asheville, NC

ADULT CONTEMPORARY STATION OF THE YEAR

KOSI-FM, Denver, CO
KSTP-FM, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN
WKJY-FM, Long Island, NY
WTBC-FM, Chicago, IL
WWBX-FM, Boston, MA

BEST RADIO PODCAST OF THE YEAR

“Inheriting,” KPCC-FM, Los Angeles, CA
“Ransom,” KSL Newsradio, Salt Lake City, UT
“Purple Daily,” KSTP-AM, Saint Paul, MN
“WCCO Radio: 100 Years,” WCCO-AM, Minneapolis, MN
“Behind The Song,” WDRV-FM, Chicago, IL

CHR STATION OF THE YEAR

KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO
WDJX-FM, Louisville, KY
WPRO-FM, Providence, RI
WXKB-FM, Fort Myers, FL
WZPL-FM, Indianapolis, IN

CLASSIC HITS STATION OF THE YEAR

KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, SD
KXSN-FM, San Diego, CA
WJJK-FM, Indianapolis, IN
WOGL-FM, Philadelphia, PA
WOMC-FM, Detroit, MI

COLLEGE STATION OF THE YEAR

WKCR-FM, Columbia University, New York, NY
WMSC-FM, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
WRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
WRRC-FM, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
WSOU-FM, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR

KATI-FM, Jefferson City, MO
KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO
KYGO-FM, Denver, CO
WTHI-FM, Terre Haute, IN
WYCT-FM, Pensacola, FL

NEWS/TALK STATION OF THE YEAR

KFI-AM, Los Angeles, CA
WABC-AM, New York, NY
WBAL-AM, Baltimore, MD
WBBM-AM, Chicago, IL
WENG-AM, Englewood, FL

RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR

KPWJ-FM, College Station, TX
WGTS-FM, Rockville, MD
WMCA-AM, New York, NY
WMIT-FM, Charlotte, NC
WPZE-FM, Atlanta, GA

ROCK STATION OF THE YEAR

KCMQ-FM, Columbia, MO
KISS-FM, San Antonio, TX
WDRV-FM, Chicago, IL
WIYY-FM, Baltimore, MD
WXTB-FM, Tampa, FL

SPANISH LANGUAGE STATION OF THE YEAR

KNDE-HD3, College Station, TX
WAMR-FM, Miami, FL
WMIA-FM, Miami, FL
WOJO-FM, Chicago, IL
WYUU-FM, St. Petersburg, FL

SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR

KILT-AM, Houston, TX
WBZ-FM, Boston, MA
WGFX-FM, Nashville, TN
WIP-FM, Philadelphia, PA
WXYT-FM, Detroit, MI

URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR

KMJQ-FM, Houston, TX
WDZZ-FM, Flint, MI
WHUR-FM, Washington, DC
WMBX-FM, West Palm Beach, FL
WVEE-FM, Atlanta, GA