And the 2021 Marconi Award Winners Are...

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the winners for the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. The awards were announced during the virtual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Celebration, now available on demand on NAB Amplify.

Sponsored by Xperi, the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards were 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 year's NAB Marconi Radio Award 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
• 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.

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.