The NAB Crystal Radio Awards are presented annually by the National Association of Broadcasters to U.S. NAB member radio stations. The award was established in 1987 to recognize radio stations for year-round commitment to local community service.
Finalists for the Crystal Radio Award are selected by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations, and public relations firms. Selected from a pool of 50 finalists, 10 stations are selected for the award honoring their efforts to improve the quality of life in their local communities. The NAB Crystal Radio Award winners are announced during the Radio Luncheon held at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas.
(From L to R) FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly; Dan Seeman, KSTP-FM; Josefa Salinas, KHHT-FM; Gina Melton, KXKT-FM; Ilene Thompson, KTAR-FM; Tara Nickerson, WZUS-FM; Bob Westerman, KCVM-FM; Carolyn Becker , KYNT-FM; Julie Koehn, WLEN-FM; Rob Davidek, WWJ-AM
The 2015 entry window for the Crystal Radio Awards is now open. Click here to enter. The window will close at 5 p.m. EST on January 31.
The NAB Crystal Heritage Award recognizes a radio station’s long-term commitment to community service, honoring stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards. This year's recipient is WLEN-FM, Adrian, MI.
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