NAB Announces Finalists For 2026 Marconi Radio Awards.

The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the finalists for the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, with winners set to be revealed during a special dinner program presented by Xperi on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

The ceremony will take place the evening before NAB Show New York 2026 and will recognize excellence across radio, including stations, on-air personalities, podcasts and industry leaders.

The finalists were announced Tuesday during a livestream hosted by Toby Knapp and Chilli Amar, co-hosts of “Toby + Chilli in the Morning” on WASH-FM (97.1) in Washington, DC.

Known as “radio’s biggest night,” the annual Marconi Awards bring together broadcasters from across the country to celebrate the industry’s top performers.

Established in 1989 and named for inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the awards recognize overall excellence in radio.

This year’s finalists are:

Legendary Station of the Year

KFI-AM, Los Angeles, CA

WCBS-FM, New York, NY

WIVK-FM, Knoxville, TN

WJR-AM, Detroit, MI

WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH

Legendary Radio Manager of the Year

Joey Cummings, South Seas Broadcasting Inc., Pago Pago, AS

Tery Garras, KXLY-FM, Spokane, WA

Julie Koehn, WLEN-FM, Adrian, MI

Mitch Rosen, WSCR-AM, Chicago, IL

David Yadgaroff, Audacy, Philadelphia, PA

Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

Anna & Raven, WEZN-FM, Connoisseur Media, Metro Fairfield, CT

El Free Guey Show, TelevisaUnivision, Houston, TX

Ryan Fox, Westwood One, Dallas, TX

Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Radio Networks, Los Angeles, CA

The Bob & Sheri Show, WKQC-FM, Beasley, Charlotte, NC

Major Market Personality of the Year

The Andie Summers Show, WXTU-FM, Philadelphia, PA

Ellen K, KOST-FM, Los Angeles, CA

Patty Jackson, WDAS-FM, Philadelphia, PA

Karson and Kennedy, WBMX-FM, Boston, MA

Riggs, Katelyn & Erica, KKBQ-FM, Houston, TX

Large Market Personality of the Year

Paul Castronovo, WBGG-FM, Miami, FL

Rebecca Cressman, KSFI-FM, Salt Lake City, UT

Karen Dalessandro, KSLX-FM, Phoenix, AZ

Heather & Matty, WWLI-FM, Providence, RI

Justin, Scott and Spiegel, WIYY-FM, Baltimore, MD

Medium Market Personality of the Year

The Blake Show with Kelly and Todd, WMGX-FM, Portland, ME

Buzz Jackson, KIIM-FM, Tucson, AZ

Joe & Tina Mornings, WZSR-FM, Crystal Lake, IL

Ron Olson and Karen Perrin, WRVR-FM, Memphis, TN

Ben Davis & Kelly K, WDJX-FM, Louisville, KY

Small Market Personality of the Year

The Cosmo & Kat Show, KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO

Chris Lawrence, WCHS-AM, Charleston, WV

Ian Rambo, KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, SD

The Ryan Smetzer Show, WIKZ-FM, Hagerstown, MD

Stafford and Frigo, KDXY-FM, Jonesboro, AR

Major Market Station of the Year

WBEB-FM, Philadelphia, PA

WBMX-FM, Boston, MA

WCBS-FM, New York, NY

WSCR-AM, Chicago, IL

WTMX-FM, Chicago, IL

Large Market Station of the Year

KTMY-FM, Saint Paul, MN

WALK-FM, Long Island, NY

WHQG-FM, Milwaukee, WI

WWRM-FM, Tampa, FL

WYXB-FM, Indianapolis, IN

Medium Market Station of the Year

WBTJ-FM, Richmond, VA

WHBC-AM, Canton, OH

WMFS-FM, Memphis, TN

WPOR-FM, Portland, ME

WYCT-FM, Pensacola, FL

Small Market Station of the Year

KBHP-FM, Bemidji, MN

KMMX-FM, Lubbock, TX

KNDE-FM, College Station, TX

WIOG-FM, Saginaw, MI

WYOT-FM, Rochelle, IL

Adult Contemporary (AC) Station of the Year

KBIG-FM, Los Angeles, CA

KRWM-FM, Seattle, WA

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN

KUIC-FM, San Francisco, CA

WKJY-FM, Long Island, NY

Best Radio Podcast of the Year

“Flying Through Fog: A Podcast for PANS/PANDAS Caregivers,” WTRC-FM, South Bend, IN

“Purple Daily,” KSTP-AM, Saint Paul, MN

“Supporting Sobriety,” WIBC-FM, Indianapolis, IN

“The Install with Greg Cosell,” WGFX-FM, Nashville, TN

“Uinta Triangle,” KSL-FM, Salt Lake City, UT

CHR Station of the Year

KNDE-FM, College Station, TX

KQMV-FM, Seattle, WA

KRBE-FM, Houston, TX

KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO

WBLI-FM, Long Island, NY

Classic Hits Station of the Year

KONO-FM, San Antonio, TX

KOOL-FM, Phoenix, AZ

WCBS-FM, New York, NY

WGTZ-FM, Dayton, OH

WSRV-FM, Atlanta, GA

College Station of the Year

WHPC-FM, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY

WMSC-FM, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

WOLF Radio, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

WRRC-FM, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

WSOU-FM, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

Country Station of the Year

KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO

KFGE-FM, Lincoln, NE

KIKV-FM, Alexandria, MN

KKBQ-FM, Houston, TX

WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, TN

News/Talk Station of the Year

KFI-AM, Los Angeles, CA

KXL-FM, Portland, OR

WHPT-FM, Tampa, FL

WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH

WSB-AM, Atlanta, GA

Religious Station of the Year

WFMV-AM, Columbia, SC

WGTS-FM, Washington, DC

WJOU-FM, Huntsville, AL

WLVU-FM, Nashville, TN

WMCA-AM, New York, NY

Rock Station of the Year

WIIL-FM, Chicago, IL

WIYY-FM, Baltimore, MD

WNCX-FM, Cleveland, OH

WPLR-FM, New Haven, CT

WXTB-FM, Tampa, FL

Spanish Language Station of the Year

KOVE-FM, Houston, TX

WAMR-FM, Miami, FL

WLZL-FM, Washington, DC

WZTU-FM, Miami, FL

Sports Station of the Year

KTCK-FM, Dallas, TX

WEEI-FM, Boston, MA

WGFX-FM, Nashville, TN

WIP-FM, Philadelphia, PA

WJOX-FM, Birmingham, AL

Urban Station of the Year

WCFB-FM, Orlando, FL

WDAS-FM, Philadelphia, PA

WDZZ-FM, Flint, MI

WEDR-FM, Miami, FL

WHQT-FM, Miami, FL