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.

Latest Radio Stories

Fuzion 94.5 Set to Debut on 94.5 FM in Dallas

KFZN (Fuzion 94.5) Dallas-Fort Worth

Encouragement Media Group (EMG) has launched Spanish Christian Fuzion Radio on 94.5 FM in Dallas-Fort Worth, bringing what the company says is the region's first full-power Spanish Christian format to one of the nation's largest Hispanic communities. The former Adult R&B outlet KZMJ More

Jeffrey Parke to Retire From KCAL, KOLA

Jeffrey Parke

Jeffrey Parke will retire July 24 after nearly 40 years with KCAL-FM and KOLA-FM, closing a broadcasting career that helped shape two of the Inland Empire's most successful radio outlets. Parke joined KCAL-FM on January 1, 1987, as Sales Manager and was promoted to General Manager in 1989. During his tenure, More

Lauren ''Lern'' Elwell Joins 97.1 The Drive Evenings

Lauren ''Lern'' Elwell

Hubbard Radio Chicago has added Lauren "Lern" Elwell to the on-air lineup at Classic Rock WDRV (97.1 The Drive), where she will host evenings. A Chicago-area native, Elwell returns to her home state with what she described as an exciting new chapter in her career. "I am beyond thrilled to be back in the More

Trapper Young Takes Mornings at 95.9 The Goat

Chuck Archer

Centennial Broadcasting has named longtime Fredericksburg radio personality Trapper Young as the new morning host of Classic Hits WGRQ-FM (95.9 The Goat) in Fredericksburg, VA. Young officially launched the "Trapper In The Morning Show" after concluding a 29-year run in afternoons on sister WBQB (B101.5), More

Study: AM/FM Radio Boosts Allergy Brand Performance

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

A new study from the Cumulus Media | Westwood Audio Active Group found that a national AM/FM radio campaign significantly improved brand awareness, favorability and consumer engagement for a nasal congestion and allergy relief brand, while also highlighting audio's effectiveness in reaching category users. More

Impact Play With Dr. J Joins FCB Faith Radio

Dr. Franceska Jones

FCB Faith Media has added Impact Play with Dr. J, the leadership and community-focused sports program hosted by Dr. Franceska Jones, to its radio and podcast lineup. The show made its debut on FCB Faith Radio on Saturday, July 4, and now airs Saturdays at 8am on WNWV-HD2 (107.3) in Northeast Ohio. It is also More

Return to Menu

2021 NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners Announced

Latest Radio Stories

Follow us on:

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ^®

2021 NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners Announced

Latest Radio Stories

Follow us on:

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ®

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ^®