Awards of Excellence
| Category | Title of Entry (click titles to listen) | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Community Service Campaign (multiple winners) | Take A Turkey To Work Day, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn × Take A Turkey To Work Day, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn |
KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| En Paz y Preparados, La Jota Mexicana, Sonia Gutierrez, BoxState Crea, Casa de Paz Colorado × En Paz y Preparados, La Jota Mexicana, Sonia Gutierrez, BoxState Crea, Casa de Paz Colorado |
KXJJ-AM / Loveland | |
| Best Station Sponsored Community Event | 98.9’s Magical Mystical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn × 98.9’s Magical Mystical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn |
KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Public Affairs Program | Life Stories: Abogando por un mejor futuro, La Jota Mexicana, Life Stories, CASA × Life Stories: Abogando por un mejor futuro, La Jota Mexicana, Life Stories, CASA |
KXJJ-AM / Loveland |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | KUNC newscast for 6 a.m., Mike Lyle, Beau Baker × KUNC newscast for 6 a.m., Mike Lyle, Beau Baker |
KUNC-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best News Feature, Report or Series | ‘It’s loud again’: Phone bans are changing Colorado’s school culture, Leigh Paterson × ‘It’s loud again’: Phone bans are changing Colorado’s school culture, Leigh Paterson |
KUNC-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best News Coverage of a Single Event | Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Dan Cochell, Chris Moyer, KRDO News Radio Team × Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Dan Cochell, Chris Moyer, KRDO News Radio Team |
KRDO-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best On-Air Contest for a Station | 98.9 MAGIC FM’s Galentine’s Day Dinner, Dallace Jade, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage × 98.9 MAGIC FM’s Galentine’s Day Dinner, Dallace Jade, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage |
KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Station Imaging Campaign | RETRO 102.5’s 102.5 Minutes of Commercial-Free Music , Dave Jensen × RETRO 102.5’s 102.5 Minutes of Commercial-Free Music , Dave Jensen |
KTRR-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | 98.9’s Magical Mystical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn × 98.9’s Magical Mystical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn |
KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Morning Show | Scott & Aly B In The Morning, Scott Staley, Aly Billingsley × Scott & Aly B In The Morning, Scott Staley, Aly Billingsley |
KGJX-HD4 / Grand Junction |
| Best Midday Show (multiple winners) | Woody Powers × Woody Powers |
KKPK-FM / Colorado Springs |
| El Maza Al Medio Dia, Angel De Anda, El Maza × El Maza Al Medio Dia, Angel De Anda, El Maza |
KGJX-HD2 / Grand Junction | |
| Best Afternoon Show | RETRO 102.5 – Dave Jensen × RETRO 102.5 – Dave Jensen |
KTRR-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best Evening Show | Big Bad BPI Night Show with Danger Dean – 107.9 KBPI, Dean Nedens × Big Bad BPI Night Show with Danger Dean – 107.9 KBPI, Dean Nedens |
KBPL-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Station Personality | Scott & Aly B In The Morning, Scott Staley, Aly Billingsley × Scott & Aly B In The Morning, Scott Staley, Aly Billingsley |
KGJX-HD4 / Grand Junction |
| Best News/Talk Show Host or Team | KUNC’s Erin O’Tool for best host, Erin O’Toole × KUNC’s Erin O’Tool for best host, Erin O’Toole |
KUNC-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team | Ken Landau × Ken Landau |
KRDO-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Sports Feature | Steamboat Springs produces many elite Nordic Combined athletes. But the women can only fly so high, Emma VandenEinde × Steamboat Springs produces many elite Nordic Combined athletes. But the women can only fly so high, Emma VandenEinde |
KUNC-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program | Chris Austin’s Ass Slaps, Chris Austin × Chris Austin’s Ass Slaps, Chris Austin |
KKFM-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser | Beat’s Best Seats Sponsored by Drive In Auto Sound – 96.1 The Beat, Aaron Kinnischtzke, Lindsey Duran × Beat’s Best Seats Sponsored by Drive In Auto Sound – 96.1 The Beat, Aaron Kinnischtzke, Lindsey Duran |
KIBT-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Sales Event or Live Remote Broadcast | 98.9’s Magical Mystical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn × 98.9’s Magical Mystical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn |
KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Use of Digital/Social Media | 98.9’s Magical Mystical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn × 98.9’s Magical Mystical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage, Morgan Coryn |
KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Station Website | KUNC News submission for Best Station Website , Alex Murphy, Jennifer Coombes, Brad Turner | KUNC-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best Radio Podcast | “We Were Made For This Show”: Dynamic Duo Hot Boyz Opening for Soulja Boy, Making Music Completely Their Own, Ria Janapati, Mia Templien, Erin Fuller × “We Were Made For This Show”: Dynamic Duo Hot Boyz Opening for Soulja Boy, Making Music Completely Their Own, Ria Janapati, Mia Templien, Erin Fuller |
KCSU-FM / Fort Collins |
Certificates of Merit
| Category | Title of Entry | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Community Service Campaign | 98.9 MAGIC FM Back To School Campaign, Soliyah Sage, Jeff Haber, Morgan Coryn | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Station Sponsored Community Event | 98.9 MAGIC FM’s Galentine’s Day Dinner, Dallace Jade, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | Rocky Mountain Review: 10/23/25 & 11/18/25, Tyler WeatherWax, Georgios Athanasiou, Seth Cumley | KCSU-FM / Fort Collins |
| Best News Feature, Report or Series | From ‘mashed potatoes’ to ‘white suede,’ this ski instructor speaks the language of snow, Alex Hager | KUNC-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best News Coverage of a Single Event | What one national park looked like on the first day of the government shutdown, Rachel Cohen | KUNC-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best On-Air Contest for a Station | Tacos & Tequila Festival, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Station Imaging Campaign | International Women’s Day, Jeff Haber | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | Tacos & Tequila Festival, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Morning Show | K99 – Tanner & Kerri in the Morning, Kerri in the Morning, Tanner Chambers, Matt Sparx | KUAD-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best Midday Show | Midday Magic with Dallace Jade | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Afternoon Show | Jeff Haber | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Evening Show | The Late Night Debrief with Soliyah Sage | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Station Personality | RETRO 102.5 – Dave Jensen | KTRR-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best News/Talk Show Host or Team | Good Morning NoCo, Brian Gary, Tanner Schwindt | KFKA-AM / Northern Colorado |
| Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team | KDZA Cannon Game coverage, Guy Girtin, Brett Burke, Lee Truan | KDZA-AM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Sports Feature | CSU Football Coach Jay Norvell Fired Mid-Season: Coverage, Adam Gross, John Vu | KCSU-FM / Fort Collins |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program | The Throwback 3 @ 3, Jeff Haber | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Radio Commercial for an Advertiser | KDZA Commercial Discount Motors, Kevin Hayes, Coba Hoban | KDZA-AM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Sales Event or Live Remote Broadcast | 98.9 MAGIC FM Back To School Campaign, Soliyah Sage, Jeff Haber, Morgan Coryn | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Use of Digital/Social Media | 98.9 MAGIC FM’s Galentine’s Day Dinner, Dallace Jade, Jeff Haber, Soliyah Sage | KKMG-FM / Colorado Springs |
| Best Station Website | RETRO1025.com, Dave Jensen | KTRR-FM / Northern Colorado |
| Best Radio Podcast | KUNC’s In The NoCo podcast, Brad Turner, Erin O’Toole, Ariel Lavery | KUNC-FM / Northern Colorado |
Award & Certificate Duplicate Order Form
Additional Awards of Excellence plaques are $75 each (plus shipping). Additional Certificates of Merit are $5.00 each (plus shipping). Station of the Year trophies are made to order and pricing fluctuates. We will contact Station of the Year orders directly with a quote before ordering.
Awards of Excellence plaques, Certificates of Merit and Station of the Year trophies can be ordered as far back as 2007. Please contact the CBA if requesting an award prior to 2007. IMPORTANT: Please note that duplicate orders take 6 to 8 weeks to fulfill, upon receipt of payment.