The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) tonight presented the 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Awards during a dinner celebration held at the Javits Center at NAB Show New York. The ceremony, sponsored by Xperi, was hosted by media mogul Nick Cannon with entertainment from VERZUZ host DJ Scratch.

Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.

This year’s NAB Marconi Radio Award winners are:

Legendary Radio Station of the Year KTAR-FM, Phoenix, Ariz. Legendary Radio Station Manager Joel Oxley WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C. Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year Dan Patrick Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Sherman Oaks, Calif. Major Market Personality of the Year Greg Hill WEEI-FM, Boston, Mass. Large Market Personality of the Year Chris O’Brien and Janeen Coyle WGRR-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio Medium Market Personality of the Year Mo & StyckMan WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, Tenn. Small Market Personality of the Year Kristin Monica KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo. Major Market Station of the Year WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga. Large Market Station of the Year WYCD-FM, Detroit, Mich. Medium Market Station of the Year WOWO-AM, Fort Wayne, Ind. Small Market Station of the Year WXFL-FM, Florence, Ala.

AC Radio Station of the Year KSTP-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. Best Radio Podcast of the Year “COLD Season 2” KSL-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah CHR Station of the Year KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo. Classic Hits Station of the Year WMGK-FM, Philadelphia, Pa. College Station of the Year WRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y. Country Station of the Year KSCS-FM, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas News/Talk Station of the Year KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla. Religious Station of the Year WFMV-AM, Columbia, S.C. Rock Station of the Year KCMQ-FM, Columbia, Mo. Spanish Language Station of the Year WZTU-FM, Miami, Fla. Sports Station of the Year WXYT-FM, Detroit, Mich. Urban Station of the Year WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.

Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. The votes were tabulated by an independent firm.

Also at the event, award-winning radio and television personality Ryan Seacrest was honored with the Distinguished Service Award, the NAB’s highest honor, which recognizes those who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of broadcasting. Researchers and leading industry consultants Fred and Paul Jacobs received the National Radio Award for their outstanding leadership in broadcast radio.