The National Association of Broadcasters has announced 50 finalists for the 2025 NAB Crystal Radio Awards, which has honored radio stations’ outstanding community service efforts since 1987. Winners will be announced during a special ceremony at the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.
In addition, NAB will present Hubbard Radio adult contemporary WJJY-FM, Brainerd, MN, with the esteemed Crystal Heritage Award during the ceremony. The Heritage Award recognizes radio stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service efforts.
Finalists for the 2025 Crystal Radio Awards are:
KBFB-FM Dallas; KBHP-FM Bemidji, MN; KFRG-FM Riverside, CA; KIKV-FM Alexandria, MN; KIRO-AM Seattle; KIRO-FM Seattle; KNBA-FM Anchorage, AK; KOSI-FM Denver; KRMG-FM Tulsa, OK; KROX-AM Crookston, MN; KRSP-FM Salt Lake City; KSFI-FM Salt Lake City; KSLX-FM Phoenix; KTAR-FM Phoenix; KTBG-FM Kansas City, MO; KTMY-FM Minneapolis; KUPD-FM Phoenix; KXKT-FM Omaha, NE; KXLG-FM Watertown, SD; KYGO-FM Denver; KYSL-FM Summit County, CO; WALK-FM Long Island, NY; WAMO-AM Pittsburgh; WBAL-AM Baltimore; WBGG-FM Miami; WCBS-FM New York; WCCO-AM Minneapolis; WCFB-FM Orlando, FL; WDSY-FM Pittsburgh; WEEI-FM Boston; WFLS-FM Fredericksburg, VA; WFMS-FM Indianapolis; WHIO-FM Dayton, OH; WHKO-FM Dayton, OH; WIP-FM Philadelphia; WKIS-FM Miami; WKJY-FM Long Island, NY; WMIB-FM Miami; WMIT-FM Asheville, NC; WMMX-FM Dayton, OH; WOKV-FM Jacksonville, FL; WTBV-FM Tampa, FL; WTOP-FM Washington, D.C.; WUFT-FM Gainesville, FL; WUSL-FM Philadelphia; WWBX-FM Boston; WWRM-FM Tampa, FL; WXFL-FM Florence, AL; WYCT-FM Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL; and WZPL-FM Indianapolis.
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.