CRB Opens 2026 Rusty Walker Scholarship Applications

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The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) have opened the application window for the 2026 Rusty Walker Scholarship Program, honoring the legacy of the late Country Radio Hall of Famer, programmer, and mentor Rusty Walker. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Three scholarship recipients will be selected to attend Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2026, scheduled for March 18-20 in Nashville. Each recipient will receive complimentary registration, hotel accommodations, and airfare, as well as recognition during the event.

The Rusty Walker Scholarship is open exclusively to full-time radio station employees attending CRS for the first time. Applicants must submit an online form and a brief essay -- 500 words or fewer -- explaining why they should be chosen.

DMR/Interactive returns as a supporting partner for the program, which was established following Walker's passing in 2012 to continue his legacy of mentoring and developing new talent in country radio.

Applications and additional details are available at CountryRadioSeminar.com.

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