And The 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Award Winners Are...

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) tonight presented the 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Awards during a dinner celebration held at the Javits Center at NAB Show New York. The ceremony, sponsored by Xperi, was hosted by media mogul Nick Cannon with entertainment from VERZUZ host DJ Scratch.

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 Radio Station of the Year: KTAR-FM, Phoenix, Ariz.
• Legendary Radio Station Manager: Joel Oxley WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.
• Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year: Dan Patrick Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.,
• Major Market Personality of the Year:  Greg Hill WEEI-FM, Boston, Mass.
• Large Market Personality of the Year: Chris O'Brien and Janeen Coyle WGRR-FM, Cincinnati
• Medium Market Personality of the Year: Mo & StyckMan WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Small Market Personality of the Year: Kristin Monica KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo.
• Major Market Station of the Year: WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga.
• Large Market Station of the Year: WYCD-FM, Detroit, Mich.
• Medium Market Station of the Year: WOWO-AM, Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Small Market Station of the Year:  WXFL-FM, Florence, Ala.
• AC Radio Station of the Year:  KSTP-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
• Best Radio Podcast of the Year: "COLD Season 2" KSL-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah
• CHR Station of the Year: KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo.
• Classic Hits Station of the Year: WMGK-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.
• College Station of the Year:  WRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.
• Country Station of the Year: KSCS-FM, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
• News/Talk Station of the Year: KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla.
• Religious Station of the Year: WFMV-AM, Columbia, S.C.
• Rock Station of the Year: KCMQ-FM, Columbia, Mo.
• Spanish Language Station of the Year: WZTU-FM, Miami, Fla.
• Sports Station of the Year: WXYT-FM, Detroit, Mich.
• Urban Station of the Year: WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

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.

Also at the event, award-winning radio and television personality Ryan Seacrest was honored with the Distinguished Service Award, the NAB’s highest honor, which recognizes those who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of broadcasting. Researchers and leading industry consultants Fred and Paul Jacobs received the National Radio Award for their outstanding leadership in broadcast radio.