WASHINGTON, DC – NAB announced today that the 2007 NAB Marconi Radio Awards nomination process is now open.
The NAB Marconi Radio Award represents overall excellence in radio. To be considered for a 2007 NAB Marconi Radio Award, general managers may nominate their station in the "Station of the Year by Market Size" and/or "Station of the Year by Format" categories, as well as one of their outstanding air personalities in the "Personality of the Year by Market Size" category. They may also submit nominations for "Legendary Station of the Year" and "Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year."
Stations can submit their nominations online at www.nab.org/marconiawards. All nominations must be received by May 18 to be eligible. Finalists will be announced in July.
On September 27, the winners will be announced during the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show at The NAB Radio Show in Charlotte, NC (September 26-28).
Winners are chosen by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. The Academy is made up of general managers, program directors, regional radio executives, owners, programming consultants and former radio executives. Applications for membership into the Academy can be received by contacting NAB Radio's Chris Suever at csuever@nab.org or 202-775-3511.
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The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Courts. Information about NAB can be found at www.nab.org.