The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the finalists for the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, and here are the Texas stations.
NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
El Free Guey Show, TelevisaUnivision, Houston, TX
Ryan Fox, Westwood One, Dallas, TX
MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Riggs, Katelyn & Erica, KKBQ-FM, Houston, TX
SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
KMMX-FM, Lubbock, TX
KNDE-FM, College Station, TX
CHR STATION OF THE YEAR
KNDE-FM, College Station, TX
CLASSIC HITS STATION OF THE YEAR
KONO-FM, San Antonio, TX
COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR
KKBQ-FM, Houston, TX
SPANISH LANGUAGE STATION OF THE YEAR
KOVE-FM, Houston, TX
SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR
KTCK-FM, Dallas, TX
The winners of the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards will be announced during a special dinner program brought to you by Xperi on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City,
Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards recognize overall excellence in radio by honoring outstanding stations, on-air personalities, podcasts and industry leaders.
