Deadline Is Monday For Radio Hall of Fame Nominations

The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced that the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee is currently accepting suggestions for the 2025 class of nominees, with a submission deadline of Monday, March 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST. This window, which opened on February 1, 2025, invites input from both the radio industry and the general public, a process designed to identify individuals who have made significant contributions to radio in the United States.

The Radio Hall of Fame, originally established by the Emerson Radio Corporation in 1988 and operated by the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago since 1991, honors broadcasters for their lasting impact on the medium. The Nominating Committee, a 24-member group comprising industry programming leaders, executives, observers, and academics, reviews these suggstions to compile a slate of 24 nominees. This volunteer committee, serving two- or three-year terms, considers submissions across commercial and public radio sectors to ensure a diverse pool.

Suggestions can be submitted via the Radio Hall of Fame website (radiohalloffame.com/nominate), where anyone—listeners or industry professionals—can nominate candidates they believe deserve recognition. 

After the March 31 deadline, the committee will deliberate and select the 24 nominees, who will then be voted on later in 2025 by a panel of over 900 industry members. The top six vote-getters will be inducted, with two additional inductees chosen directly by the committee, forming an eight-person class. The 2025 induction ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025, in Chicago.