The National Association of Broadcasters has announced 50 finalists for the 2026 NAB Crystal Radio Awards.
Established in 1987, the awards recognize U.S. radio stations for community service efforts that include support for local hospitals, veterans initiatives and emergency relief work. NAB says a panel drawn from the broadcast industry, community organizations and public relations firms will select 10 winners.
The awards will be presented at the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2026.
The 2026 finalists are:
KBHP-FM, Bemidji, Minn.
KBLB-FM, Brainerd, Minn.
KCLR-FM, Columbia, Mo.
KFGE-FM, Lincoln, Neb.
KFI-AM, Los Angeles, Calif.
KFRG-FM, Riverside, Calif.
KGLK-FM, Houston, Texas
KIKV-FM, Alexandria, Minn.
KIRO-AM, Seattle, Wash.
KIRO-FM, Seattle, Wash.
KKBQ-FM, Houston, Texas
KKFN-FM, Denver, Colo.
KNDE-FM, College Station, Texas
KNDE-HD3, College Station, Texas
KOSI-FM, Denver, Colo.
KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla.
KRSP-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah
KSL-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah
KSTP-FM, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minn.
KTAR-FM, Phoenix, Ariz.
KTMY-FM, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minn.
KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo.
KUPD-FM, Phoenix, Ariz.
KXKT-FM, Omaha, Neb.
KYGO-FM, Denver, Colo.
WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.
WAMO-AM, Pittsburgh, Pa.
WBAL-AM, Baltimore, Md.
WBZZ-FM, Pittsburgh, Pa.
WCCO-AM, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minn.
WCFB-FM, Orlando, Fla.
WCLU-AM, Bowling Green, Ky.
WDRV-FM, Chicago, Ill.
WDSY-FM, Pittsburgh, Pa.
WDUV-FM, Tampa, Fla.
WEEI-FM, Boston, Mass.
WFLS-FM, Fredericksburg, Va.
WFMS-FM, Indianapolis, Ind.
WHJX-FM, Jacksonville, Fla.
WHPT-FM, Tampa, Fla.
WIYY-FM, Baltimore, Md.
WKIS-FM, Miami–Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.
WNOR-FM, Norfolk, Va.
WOKV-FM, Jacksonville, Fla.
WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga.
WTBC-FM, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
WTMX-FM, Chicago, Ill.
WYOT-FM, Rockford, Ill.
WZPL-FM, Indianapolis, Ind.
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