Washington, D.C. -- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the 10 winners of the 38th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their exceptional year-round commitment to community service. The NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients were chosen from 50 previously announced finalists.
The finalists were honored and the winners were announced at the 2025 NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., where over 500 broadcasters from across the country have gathered to advocate for local stations’ policy priorities.
The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms.
NAB also presented Hubbard Broadcasting’s WJJY-FM, Brainerd, Minn., with the esteemed Crystal Heritage Award during the conference. The Heritage Award recognizes radio stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service efforts. Only 12 other stations have received this honor.
2025 NAB Crystal Radio Award winners:
KNBA-FM, Anchorage, Alaska
KROX-AM, Crookston, Minn.
KSFI-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah
WCBS-FM, New York, N.Y.
WTBV-FM, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.
WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.
WUSL-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.
WWBX-FM, Boston, Mass.
WWRM-FM, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.
WYCT-FM, Mobile, Ala. - Pensacola, Fla.
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