- "Marconi Award" links here. Note that in the Netherlands, the radio academy awards are also called Marconi Awards.
The Marconi Radio Awards are presented annually by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to the top radio stations and on-air personalities in the United States. The awards are named in honor of Guglielmo Marconi, the man generally credited as the "father of wireless telegraphy". NAB member stations submit nominations. A task force determines the finalists and the Marconi Radio Award Selection Academy votes on the winners, who receive their awards in the fall.
Marconi Radio Awards for 2009
Hosted by Laura Ingraham, the awards show included a live performance by Brian McKnight, host of "The Brian McKnight Show" and a renowned R&B singer.
Legendary Station
Network Syndicated Personality of the Year
Station of the Year by market size
- Major: WBEB (101.1 FM) Philadelphia, PA
- Large: WIBC (93.1 FM) Indianapolis, IN
- Medium: WHO (1040 AM) Des Moines, IA
- Small: WJBC (1230 AM) Bloomington, IL
Personality of the Year by market size
Spanish format Personality of the Year
- Alberto Alegre, KSAG (720 AM) San Antonio, TX
Station of the Year by format
- Adult Contemporary (AC): WBEB (101.1 FM) Philadelphia, PA
- Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): WVAQ (101.9 FM) Morgantown, WV
- Country: KYGO-FM (98.5 FM) Denver, CO
- News/Talk/Sports: WGN (720 AM) Chicago, IL
- Oldies: WMXJ (102.7 FM) Miami, FL
- Religious: KLTY (94.9 FM) Dallas, TX
- Rock: KQRS-FM (92.5 FM) Minneapolis, MN
- Spanish: KLVE (107.5 FM) Los Angeles, CA
- Sports: WGR (550 AM) Buffalo, NY
- Urban: WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM) Greenville, SC