The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) have announced the winners for the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honouring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting.
The awards were announced during the virtual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Celebration, hosted by Angela Yee, co-host of the nationally syndicated morning show, The Breakfast Club.
NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith, who is stepping down as the end of the year, delivered his farewell State of the Industry Address during the event.
Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.
This years winners are:
| Legendary Station of the Year WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga. |
AC Station of the Year WTMX-FM, Chicago, Ill. |
| Legendary Manager of the Year Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting |
Best Radio Podcast of the Year “We Need to Talk,” WGTS-FM, Washington, D.C. |
| Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year Rickey Smiley, Reach Media, Inc. |
CHR Station of the Year KNDE-FM, College Station, Texas |
| Major Market Personality of the Year The Musers – Dunham, Miller & Keith, KTCK-AM, Dallas, Texas |
Classic Hits Station of the Year WCBS-FM, New York, N.Y. |
| Large Market Personality of the Year Ann Kelly, WDUV-FM, Tampa Bay, Fla. |
College Station of the Year WPSC-FM, William Patterson University, Wayne, N.J. |
| Medium Market Personality of the Year Dan Potter, KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla. |
Country Station of the Year WYCD-FM, Detroit, Mich. |
| Small Market Personality of the Year Frito and Katy, KNDE-FM, College Station, Texas |
News/Talk Station of the Year WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C. |
| Major Market Station of the Year KYW-AM, Philadelphia, Pa. |
Religious Station of the Year WGTS-FM, Washington, D.C. |
| Large Market Station of the Year KTMY-FM, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. |
Rock Station of the Year KLOS-FM, Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Medium Market Station of the Year KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla. |
Spanish Language Station of the Year KLLI-FM, Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Small Market Station of the Year WTAW-AM, College Station, Texas |
Sports Station of the Year KTCK-AM, Dallas, Texas |
| Urban Station of the Year WEDR-FM, Miami, Fla. |