Awards of Excellence Finalists Announced!

Below is the list of stations, by call letters, that have either won a 2025 Award of Excellence, Certificate or both.

Per the Awards of Excellence rules on “Notification”, the station’s manager can request a detailed listing of their station’s winning entries, for the purpose of gala attendance planning. Please include the call letters of each station, for which you are requesting.

Use the button below to purchase tables and seats for the April 11th Gala at The Ritz Carlton Denver. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:00 p.m.

A special Member Discount Code can be requested here.

• Member Tickets are $90 (plus fees) with Member Discount Code until March 22nd. Prices increase after that date.
• Tables seat 12 and can be reserved for $1,080 (plus fees) with Member Discount Code until March 22nd. Prices increase after that date.
• Non-Member Tickets are $125 (plus fees).

The cutoff for all ticket orders is Tuesday, April 7th at 5:00 p.m. Seating will fill up quickly, book early!

Purchase Tickets

A special CBA room rate of $299/night at the Ritz Carlton has been secured. Use the “Book a Room” button below to make reservations. Rooms are limited and the reservation cutoff is March 18th. If the room block is full before that date, contact the CBA and an attempt will be made to add additional rooms, if available.

Book a Room

IMPORTANT!
Early release, announcement or promotion of a station’s detailed placement in the contest, over-the-air, on social media, online or in any other manner will result in the immediate disqualification of that station’s entries for that year’s contest. Stations are welcome to promote their placement in this year’s contest at the conclusion of the April 11, 2026 Awards of Excellence Gala. 

Finalists by Call Letters (alphabetically)