Awards of Excellence
| Category | Title of Entry (click titles to listen) | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Public Service Announcement | See Something Say Something, Arizona Lee, Kai Vong × See Something Say Something, Arizona Lee, Kai Vong |
KWSB-FM / Gunnison |
| Best Public Affairs Program | Colorado Medical Providers Discuss Medical Missions in Ukraine, Gaza, Laura Palmisano × Colorado Medical Providers Discuss Medical Missions in Ukraine, Gaza, Laura Palmisano |
KVNF-FM / Paonia |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | KVNF’s Regional Newscast: September 24, 2024, Lisa Young × KVNF’s Regional Newscast: September 24, 2024, Lisa Young |
KVNF-FM / Paonia |
| Best News Feature, Report or Series | Historic Durango train switches from coal to oil in an eco-friendly move to reduce wildfire risk, Clark Adomaitis × Historic Durango train switches from coal to oil in an eco-friendly move to reduce wildfire risk, Clark Adomaitis |
KSUT-FM / Ignacio |
| Best News Coverage of a Single Event | Youth heavy metal concert in Ignacio brings in an all-Indigenous lineup of bands, Clark Adomaitis × Youth heavy metal concert in Ignacio brings in an all-Indigenous lineup of bands, Clark Adomaitis |
KSUT-FM / Ignacio |
| Best On-Air Contest for a Station | EZ-GO GOLFCART GIVEAWAY, THOMAS KEINATH, LINDSEY BRUNTZ, JUDI PERRY × EZ-GO GOLFCART GIVEAWAY, THOMAS KEINATH, LINDSEY BRUNTZ, JUDI PERRY |
KATR-FM / Otis |
| Best Station Imaging Campaign | 102.9 The Valley × 102.9 The Valley |
KBVC-FM / Buena Vista |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | I’m an Outlaw, Judi Perry × I’m an Outlaw, Judi Perry |
KNEC-FM / Yuma |
| Best Morning Show | Trevy in the Morning on Yuma’s KNEC 100.9, Trevin Martin × Trevy in the Morning on Yuma’s KNEC 100.9, Trevin Martin |
KNEC-FM / Yuma |
| Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team | HS Football – Buena Vista vs Wray, Andrew Stossmeister, Len Gates, Parker Quintana × HS Football – Buena Vista vs Wray, Andrew Stossmeister, Len Gates, Parker Quintana |
KBVC-FM / Buena Vista |
| Best Sports Feature | Telluride Celebrates Hockey State Champions, Julia Caulfield × Telluride Celebrates Hockey State Champions, Julia Caulfield |
KOTO-FM / Telluride |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program | Sports in the Rockies, Andrew Stosssmeister, Len Gates, Jay Wolmington × Sports in the Rockies, Andrew Stosssmeister, Len Gates, Jay Wolmington |
KBVC-FM / Buena Vista |
| Best Radio Commercial for an Advertiser | Mason Dental – Botox × Mason Dental – Botox |
KNAB-FM / Burlington |
| Best Use of Digital/Social Media | Western Colorado University Football, Lorena Ayala, Jazz Tanner, Kai Vong | KWSB-FM / Gunnison |
| Best Station Website | KSUT Four-Corners Public Radio Website, Mark Duggan | KSUT-FM / Ignacio |
| Best Radio Podcast | Eastern Colorado Insider, Ben Blecha × Eastern Colorado Insider, Ben Blecha |
KNAB-FM / Burlington |
Certificates of Merit
| Category | Title of Entry | Station / City |
|---|---|---|
| Best Public Service Announcement | Title IX Support, Arizona Lee, Kai Vong | KWSB-FM / Gunnison |
| Best Community Service Campaign | Colorado Gives Day, Dustin Nolen, Jack Llewellen, Beau Herndon | KPTE-FM / Bayfield |
| Best Public Affairs Program | Billy Goat Hop Farm, Lisa Young | KVNF-FM / Paonia |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | Newscast 10-9-2024 & Newscast 11-14-2024, Julia Caulfield, Mason Osgood, Gavin McGough | KOTO-FM / Telluride |
| Best News Feature, Report or Series | Norwood Teacher Named One of The Best, Mason Osgood | KOTO-FM / Telluride |
| Best News Coverage of a Single Event | Musicians gather in Lake City to keep a tradition alive, Laura Palmisano | KVNF-FM / Paonia |
| Best On-Air Contest for a Station | Rodeo Rides and Vegas Vibes, Alicia Iannone | KATR-FM / Otis |
| Best Station Imaging Campaign | Hippie Radio 97.5, Dan Ridenour | KBVC-FM / Buena Vista |
| Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign | Introduction to the Media Logic App | KRDZ-AM / Wray |
| Best Morning Show | Dan R, Dan Ridenour | KBVC-FM / Buena Vista |
| Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team | Yuma Outlaws Win the 3A State Championship, Mark Cochran | KNEC-FM / Yuma |
| Best Sports Feature | New film Rez Ball showcases Indigenous-designed sports apparel from Shiprock, New Mexico, Clark Adomaitis | KSUT-FM / Ignacio |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program | Pregame Interview with Head Coach Levi Kramer Wray Eagles, Josiah Willey | KRDZ-AM / Wray |
| Best Radio Commercial for an Advertiser | Under a Bridge – Cathy Chochon – Full Circle Real Estate Group | KBVC-FM / Buena Vista |
| Best Use of Digital/Social Media | Manager Pick Mondays, Lorena Ayala, Jazz Tanner, Kai Vong | KWSB-FM / Gunnison |
| Best Station Website | KSUT Tribal Radio Website, Crystal Ashike | KSUT-FM / Ignacio |
| Best Radio Podcast | Penguin Playbook, Kai Vong, Jas Bains | KWSB-FM / Gunnison |
Award & Certificate Duplicate Order Form
Additional Awards of Excellence plaques are $70 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.