2021 NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners Announced

Crystal Radio Awards

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the ten winners of the 34th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their year-round commitment to community service. The winners were selected from 50 finalists and honored Tuesday during NAB Show Premiere, available on NAB Amplify.

The winners of the 2021 Crystal Radio Awards are:

KSL-FM/Salt Lake City
KRSP-FM/Salt Lake City
KSTP-FM/Saint Paul, MN
WBAP-AM/Dallas
WDRV-FM/Chicago
WFXE-FM/Columbus, GA
WJJY-FM/Brainerd, MN
WMMR-FM/Philadelphia
WSB-FM/Atlanta
WWRM-FM/Tampa

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms. Five-time NAB Crystal Radio Award winning station WHUR-FM/Washington, DC also recieved the Crystal Heritage Award during the special event. Only nine other stations have received this honor.

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