Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today finalists for the 34th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their year-round commitment to community service. The finalists will be celebrated and the winners announced during a special awards program held Tuesday, April 13 and available exclusively on NAB Amplify.
NAB will also present Howard University’s WHUR-FM Washington, D.C. with the esteemed Crystal Heritage Award during the special event. The Heritage Award recognizes radio stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service efforts. Only nine other stations have received this honor.
Finalists for the 2021 Crystal Radio Awards are:
KBFB-FM Dallas, Texas
KCLY-FM Clay Center, Kansas
KDKA-AM Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
KIKV-FM Alexandria, Minnesota
KIRO-FM Seattle, Washington
KKBQ-FM Houston, Texas
KKFN-FM Denver, Colorado
KKZY-FM Bemidji, Minnesota
KMVP-FM Phoenix, Arizona
KNDE-FM College Station, Texas
KOSI-FM Denver, Colorado
KPNT-FM St. Louis, Missouri
KRSP-FM Salt Lake City, Utah
KSBJ-FM Humble, Texas
KSL-FM Salt Lake City, Utah
KSTP-FM Saint Paul, Minnesota
KTAR-FM Phoenix, Arizona
KTMY-FM Saint Paul, Minnesota
KUPD-FM Phoenix, Arizona
KYGO-FM Denver, Colorado
KYW-AM Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WARH-FM St. Louis, Missouri
WBAB-FM West Babylon, New York
WBAP-AM Dallas, Texas
WBLI-FM Patchogue, New York
WBYT-FM Mishawaka, Indiana
WCCO-AM Minneapolis, Minnesota
WDRV-FM Chicago, Illinois
WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
WDUV-FM St. Petersburg, Florida
WFXE-FM Columbus, Georgia
WGCI-FM Chicago, Illinois
WHPT-FM St Petersburg, Florida
WJJY-FM Brainerd, Minnesota
WKTI-FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WMCI-FM Mattoon, Illinois
WMMR-FM Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WNRP-AM Pensacola, Florida
WOKV-FM Jacksonville, Florida
WPLR-FM New Haven, Connecticut
WSB-AM Atlanta, Georgia
WSB-FM Atlanta, Georgia
WSHE-FM Chicago, Illinois
WTAW-AM College Station, Texas
WTMX-FM Chicago, Illinois
WTOP-FM Washington, D.C.
WWPR-FM New York City, New York
WWRM-FM Tampa Bay, Florida
WXGL-FM Tampa Bay, Florida
WXOS-FM St. Louis, Missouri
WYCT-FM Pensacola, Florida
WYKY-FM Somerset, Kentucky
Ten Crystal Radio Award winners will be chosen from the above finalists by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms.
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