NABLF Announces 2021 Celebration of SAA Finalists

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, April 29, 2021

National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2021 Celebration of Service to America Awards, recognizing outstanding community service by local broadcasters. One winner from each category will be announced during the Celebration of Service to America Awards program.

The 2021 Celebration of Service to America Awards will once again be broadcast on radio and television stations across the country as a special one-hour awards ceremony featuring celebrity guests, past honorees and policymakers. The awards will premiere on July 10, 2021 and run through August 14.

"America's local broadcasters' fundamental commitment to public service continues to shine brighter than ever, and this year's finalists embody the close bond between stations and their communities." said NAB Leadership Foundation President Michelle Duke. "We look forward to celebrating these outstanding stations and honoring their critical work informing, supporting and strengthening the public in a year of unparalleled difficulties."

The 2021 Celebration of Service to America Awards finalists represent 20 states and 28 cities. During 2020, these 28 stations devoted a collective 3,528 hours of airtime to public service and provided more $43,440,000 in funds and donations.

The following is the list of finalists by category:

Service to Community Award for Radio - Ownership Group

• Summit Media The Power of Radio: Giving a Voice to Silent Victims
• iHeartMedia (in partnership with Fox) Living Room Concert
• Zimmer Radio Miracle for Kids Radiothon
• Alpha Media LLC United for Justice

• WBAL Kids Campaign
• KYGO Wants to Talk
• KTMY Rebuilds the Neighborhoods
• WALR Takes on 2020 Election

• WSGW-AM Provides Flood Relief
• WMHJ Community Clean Up
• WYCT-FM Offers Hurricane Sally Relief Efforts

• KRIB-AM Lights up the Night
• KLQL Shares the LUV
• KNDE-FM 136 Charities, $794,573, One Day