2026 NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners Announced

NAB Crystal Radio Awards

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the ten winners of the 39th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, these awards have recognized radio stations for their exceptional year-round commitment to community service. Recipients were chosen from 50 previously announced finalists.

The finalists were honored and the winners were announced at the 2026 NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, where more than 500 broadcasters from across the country gathered to advocate for local stations' policy priorities.

2026 NAB Crystal Radio Award winners:

KBHP-FM, Bemidji, MN
KGLK-FM, Houston
KNDE-FM, College Station, TX
KXKT-FM, Omaha, NE
WCCO-AM, Minneapolis-St. Paul
WEEI-FM, Boston
WHJX-FM, Jacksonville, FL
WIYY-FM, Baltimore
WOKV-FM, Jacksonville, FL
WSB-AM, Atlanta

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms.

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