And The 2019 Marconi Award Winners Are...

Winners of the 2019 National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday evening at the 30th annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner, sponsored by Xperi and held at the Radio Show in Dallas, Texas.

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 year's NAB Marconi Radio Award recipients are:

• Legendary Station of the Year: KRTH-FM, Los Angeles, CA
• AC Station of the Year: KRWM-FM, Bellevue, WA
• Legendary Station Manager of the Year: Dan Seeman, Hubbard Twin Cities and Hubbard North, St. Paul, MN
• Best Radio Podcast of the Year: "Denied Justice Podcast", WCCO-AM, Minneapolis, MN
• Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year: Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Networks
• CHR Station of the Year: KRBE-FM, Houston, TX
• Major Market Personality of the Year: Felger & Massarotti, WBZ-FM, Boston, MA
• Classic Hits Station of the Year: WMGK-FM, Philadelphia, PA
• Large Market Personality of the Year: Crisco, Dez and Ryan, KSTP-FM, St. Paul, MN
• College Station of the Year: WRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
• Medium Market Personality of the Year: Mike Street, WBTJ-FM, Richmond, VA
• Country Station of the Year: KYGO-FM, Denver, CO
• Small Market Personality of the Year: Scotty and Catryna, KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO
• News/Talk Station of the Year: KIRO-FM, Seattle, WA
• Major Market Station of the Year: WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.
• Religious Station of the Year: KKFS-FM, Sacramento, CA
• Large Market Station of the Year: KSTP-FM, St. Paul, MN
• Rock Station of the Year: WRIF-FM, Detroit, MI
• Medium Market Station of the Year: KIPR-FM, Little Rock, AR
• Spanish Station of the Year: KLOL-FM, Houston, TX
• Small Market Station of the Year: KWYO-AM, Sheridan, WY
• Sports Station of the Year: WBZ-FM, Boston, MA
• Urban Station of the Year: WHQT-FM, Hollywood, FL

Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. The votes were tabulated by an independent firm.

Four renowned radio personalities and previous Marconi Radio Award winners returned to celebrate the 30th anniversary. Delilah, Rickey Smiley and Tom and Kristi of "The Bob and Tom Show" served as emcees and presenters throughout the event.

The 2019 Radio Show, produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), will be held September 24-26 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. This year’s event brings together radio, podcasting, streaming and technology professionals to share knowledge, discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore creative business strategies. To learn more about the 2019 Radio Show, visit www.radioshowweb.com.