Excellence on the Airwaves: NAB Celebrates 2025 Marconi Award Winners in New York City

From Los Angeles to Boston, the 2025 Marconi winners exemplify the enduring power and local impact of radio.

New York, N.Y.— The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) this evening celebrated the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring excellence and performance in radio during a lively ceremony at the Edison Ballroom on the eve of NAB Show New York.

Presented by NAB and sponsored by Xperi, the event was hosted by Danielle Monaro and Medha Gandhi, co-hosts of “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” and featured a special appearance by Grammy Award-winning producer and radio host DJ Scratch.

Established in 1989 and named for inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards honor radio stations and on-air personalities demonstrating outstanding achievement and service to their communities.

The 2025 ceremony drew a standing-room-only crowd of broadcasters, executives and creators from across the industry, celebrating the enduring impact of radio.

This year’s NAB Marconi Radio Award winners are:

• 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, Inc., 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.

Marconi finalists were selected by a committee of broadcasters, and the winners were determined by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy.

For photos of the event, visit www.nabshow.com/resources/new-york/press-resources/media-kit/.

About NAB Show New York

NAB Show New York is held at the epicenter of live media, entertainment and brand storytelling for content creators and media production experts. Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters taking place on Oct. 22–23, 2025, at the Javits Center, NAB Show New York is the premier East Coast event for anyone creating content for social media, live streaming, broadcast, film or user-generated content. NAB Show New York is the ultimate destination for storytellers delivering the tools, technologies, resources and connections to amplify your message and elevate your craft. Learn more at nabshowny.com.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory, and public affairs. Through advocacy, education, and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses, and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at nab.org.