CBA Awards of Excellence

The Colorado Broadcasters Association Awards of Excellence is designed to honor individual and station excellence within the Colorado Broadcast industry and to celebrate broadcasters service to their communities. An award gala is held each March in Denver. Stations compete in a variety of categories with judging of entrees administered by another states broadcast association.

   The 2011 CBA Awards of Excellence Entry Deadline is January 10th at 5pm

Call for Entries Brochure
Radio Entry Form
TV Entry Form

2010 Award of Excellence Honorees

2010 Television Winners
2010 Radio Winners

To View Photos of the 2010 Awards of Excellence Banquet click here


2010 Stations of the Year:
  • Medium Market Radio: KPMX-FM, Sterling
  • Major Market Radio: KDZA-FM, Pueblo
  • Metro Market Radio: KOA-AM, Denver
  • Non-Metro Market TV: KKTV-TV, Colorado Springs
  • Metro Market TV: KUSA-TV, Denver

2010 Broadcast Citizen of the Year
  • Major Market Radio: Captain Dan, KKLI-FM, Colorado Springs
  • Non-Metro TV: Brian Bledsoe with KKTV-TV, Colorado Springs

2010 Harry W. Hoth Public Service Award:
  • Joe Franzgrote, KUSA-TV, Denver (deceased)

2010 Rex Howell Broadcaster of the Year Award:
  • Lee Larsen, Clear Channel Communications, Denver


2009 Award of Excellence Honorees

2009 Television Winners
2009 Radio Winners

For photos of the 2009 CBA Awards Banquet, please contact the CBA office at 970-547-1388

2009 Stations of the Year:
  • Small Market Radio: KPMX-FM, Sterling
  • Medium Market Radio: KRAI-FM, Craig
  • Major Market Radio: KUAD-FM, Fort Collins
  • Metro Market Radio: KOA-AM, Denver
  • Non-Metro Market TV: KKTV-TV, Colorado Springs
  • Metro Market TV: KUSA-TV, Denver

2009 Broadcast Citizen of the Year
  • Small Market Radio: Andy Rice with KPMX-FM, Sterling
  • Medium Market Radio: John Beltran with KSIR-AM, Brush
  • Major Market Radio: Tammy Oakland with KKPK-FM, Colorado Springs
  • Non-Metro TV: Betty Sexton with KKTV-TV, Colorado Springs

2009 Harry W. Hoth Public Service Award:
  • MacKenzie Dodge, KEKB-FM, Grand Junction

2009 Rex Howell Broadcaster of the Year Award:
  • Mark Cornetta, KUSA-TV & KTVD-TV, Denver


2008 Award of Excellence Honorees

2008 Television Winners
2008 Radio Winners

For photos of the 2008 CBA Awards Banquet, please contact the CBA office at 970-547-1388

2008 Stations of the Year:
  • Small Market Radio: KPMX-FM, Sterling
  • Medium Market Radio: KRAI-FM, Craig
  • Major Market Radio: KIBT-FM, Colorado Springs
  • Metro Market Radio: KOA-AM, Denver
  • Non-Metro Market TV: KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs
  • Metro Market TV: KUSA-TV, Denver

2008 Broadcast Citizen of the Year
  • Small Market Radio: Patty Jane Doyle, KAVD-FM in Strasburg
  • Medium Market Radio: Patti Rousselle, Media Logic Radio, Fort Morgan
  • Non-Metro Market TV: Georgiann Lymberopoulos, KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs

Harry W. Hoth Public Service Award:
  • Jon Bowman, KDVR-TV, Denver

Rex Howell Broadcaster of the Year Award:
  • Lisa Lyden, KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs


2007 Award of Excellence Honorees

2007 Television Winners
2007 Radio Winners