The 2025 Marconi Radio Awards, honoring excellence and performance in radio were presented on Tuesday night in New York City by the National Association of Broadcasters. A standing-room-only crowd of creators, broadcasters, and executives from across the industry packed the Edison Ballroom on the eve of NAB Show New York to celebrate radio’s best. Twenty three awards in total were given out during the ceremony.
Danielle Monaro and Medha Gandhi, co-hosts of “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” hosted the event. The event included a special appearance by Grammy Award-winning producer and radio host DJ Scratch.
Marconi finalists were selected by a committee of broadcasters. Winners were determined by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. To see photos from the event, click here.
2025 Marconi Radio Awards Winners
Legendary Station of the Year
WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.
Legendary Radio Manager of the Year
Nick Martin, Big River Broadcasting Corp, Florence, Ala.
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Colin Cowherd, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.
Major Market Personality of the Year
Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.
Large Market Personality of the Year
Mitch Albom, WJR-AM, Detroit, Mich.
Medium Market Personality of the Year
Larry Hansgen, WHIO-FM, Dayton, Ohio
Small Market Personality of the Year
Mark Starling, WWNC-AM, Asheville, N.C.
Major Market Station of the Year
WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.
Large Market Station of the Year
KDKA-FM, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Medium Market Station of the Year
KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla.
Small Market Station of the Year
WTAW-AM, College Station, Texas
Best Radio Podcast of the Year
“Behind the Song”, Hubbard Broadcasting, Chicago, Ill.
C Station of the Year
WWBX-FM, Boston, Mass.
CHR Station of the Year
WDJX-FM, Louisville, Ky.
Classic Hits Station of the Year
WOMC-FM, Detroit, Mich.
College Radio Station of the Year
WRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.
Country Station of the Year
KYGO-FM, Denver, Colo.
News/Talk Station of the Year
WBAL-AM, Baltimore, Md.
Religious Station of the Year
WPZE-FM, Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Station of the Year
WDRV-FM, Chicago, Ill.
Spanish Language Station of the Year
WMIA-FM, Miami, Fla.
Sports Station of the Year
WXYT-FM, Detroit, Mich.
Urban Station of the Year
KMJQ-FM, Houston, Texas.
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