Excellence in Broadcasting Awards Results
The 2023 Station Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting have been judged, and the results are here. Congratulations to this year’s winners and THANK YOU to everyone who entered. Kansas broadcasters continue to set high standards for our industry. Visit our Winners Gallery to view the entries that earned first place!
2023 KAB Stations of the Year
Based on total points for 1st, 2nd, and Honorable Mention (HM)
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Category | Station/City | |
Major Market Television | WDAF TV, Kansas City | |
Large Market Television | KAKE, Wichita | |
Medium Market Television | WIBW TV, Topeka | |
Large Market Radio | KMUW FM, Wichita | |
Medium Market Radio | KANU FM, Lawrence | |
Small Market Radio | KCLY FM, Clay Center | |
Tony Jewell Community Service Award – KAKE for “Missing in Kansas with Annette Lawless” – Annette Lawless
Click the tabs to view winners by market size.
- Major Market TV
- Large Market TV
- Medium/Non Metro TV
- Large Market Radio
- Medium Market Radio
- Small Market Radio
- Spanish
A-120 Prime Newscast | ||||
1st | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC 9 News at 6pm-Chiefs in Arizona | Ciera White, Lawrence Moore |
2nd | WDAF TV | Kansas City | Fox4 News at 6 April 18 | Rachel Stoker, John Holt, Loren Halifax |
HM | KSHB TV | Kansas City | Arrests in Sir’s Death | Chase McNamara, Pansy Hall |
A-121 AM/Noon Newscast | ||||
1st | KSHB TV | Kansas City | Disruptive Weather | Jamie Peters, Lauren Wolfe |
2nd | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC 9 First News- KCI Opening Day | Patrick Mirch, Carly Johnson, Charde’ Stephenson, Donna Pitman, Cody Holyoke |
HM | KCTV TV | kansas City | KCTV5 at 6am | Jack Gerker, Mikaela Brooke |
A-122 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | ||||
1st | KSHB TV | Kansas City | Without Consent | Sarah Plake, Lisa McCormick, Jason Crow |
2nd | WDAF TV | Kansas City | Broken Record | John Holt, Brianna Lanham |
HM | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC 9 Investigates: Dirty KC | Matt Flener, Todd Ummelmann, Whitney Blake Tyler, Allison Twyman |
A-123 News Feature | ||||
1st | WDAF TV | Kansas City | The Boys in the Band | John Holt |
2nd | KCTV TV | kansas City | Life Throws You a Curveball & You Hit a Grand Slam | Marleah Campbell |
HM | KMBC TV | Kansas City | Memory Bears | Kelly Eckerman, Whitney Blake Tyler |
A-124 In-Depth News Reporting | ||||
1st | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC 9 Investigates: Kansas Highway Patrol | Lara Moritz, Todd Ummelmann, Cara Doyle Wright |
2nd | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC 9 Investigates: Landfill Controversy | Matt Flener, Rachel Coleman, Allison Twyman, Whitney Blake Tyler, Mark Lea |
HM | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC 9 Investigates: KCKPS Violence in Schools | Andy Alcock, Whitney Blake Tyler |
A-125 Single Topic Event News Coverage | ||||
1st | KSHB TV | Kansas City | Hearing from the Students | Lisa McCormick, Caitlin Knute, Chase Lucas, Ryan Takeo |
2nd | KCTV TV | kansas City | Ralph Yarl Coverage | KCTV5 |
HM | KMBC TV | Kansas City | Chasing the Championship: Super Bowl Countdown | Ciera White, Jennifer Fortier, Lara Moritz, Kris Ketz, Len Jennings |
A-127 Sports Feature | ||||
1st | KSHB TV | Kansas City | New Game in Town | Charlie Keegan, Chase Lucas |
2nd | KCTV TV | kansas City | Life Throws You a Curveball & You Hit a Grand Slam | Marleah Campbell |
HM | KCTV TV | kansas City | Spread The Love | Nathan Vickers |
A-128 Weathercast | ||||
1st | KCTV TV | kansas City | Winter Storm | Greg Bennett |
2nd | KMBC TV | Kansas City | Winter Weather Impact Day- December 22, 2022 | Katie Horner |
HM | WDAF TV | Kansas City | Joe Lauria Forecast | Joe Lauria |
A-129 Commercial- :60 seconds or less | ||||
1st | WDAF TV | Kansas City | Diagnostic Imaging Centers – Fidget Spinner | Palmer Davidson, Taylor Grimm |
1st | KMBC TV | Kansas City | AARP Campaign | Clay Palmer, Leah Foster, Rachel Seals |
2nd | WDAF TV | Kansas City | Diagnostic Imaging Centers 2022 Series | Palmer Davidson, Taylor Grimm |
A-131 Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
1st | KMBC TV | Kansas City | Together | Eddie Gomez |
2nd | WDAF TV | Kansas City | FOX4 KC Image 2023 | Jill Ballard, Jon Haiduk, Taylor Grimm, Liz Montijo, Michele Allen |
HM | WDAF TV | Kansas City | 2023 Severe Weather Promo | Nathaniel Rockett, Taylor Grimm |
A-132 Station Promotion Campaign | ||||
1st | WDAF TV | Kansas City | FOX4 Weather Testimonials | Jill Ballard, Taylor Grimm, Jon Haiduk |
2nd | KMBC TV | Kansas City | Matt Flener Testimonials | Eddie Gomez |
HM | WDAF TV | Kansas City | FOX4 Anchor Image BTS | Jill Ballard, Nathaniel Rockett, Taylor Grimm |
A-133 Special Program | ||||
1st | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC 9 Chronicle: Race for the River | Matt Evans, Turner Twyman, Pat Shehan, Bill Klinkhardt, Vic Monet |
2nd | KSHB TV | Kansas City | Road to Arizona | Nick Jacobs, Hayley Lewis, Mick Shaffer, Aaron Ladd, Megan Abundis |
HM | KMBC TV | Kansas City | Cleared for Takeoff: The Garmin KC Airshow Preview | Mark Lea, Johnny Rowlands |
A-134 Station Website | ||||
1st | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC.com | JoBeth Davis |
2nd | KCTV TV | Kansas City | KCTV5.com | Greg Dailey |
HM | WDAF TV | Kansas City | fox4kc.com | Andrew Lynch, Makenzie Koch, Heidi Schmidt, Sydnie Savage, Brian Dulle |
A-136 Recurring Program | ||||
1st | KMBC TV | Kansas City | “Heart of the Matter,” Episode 67 | Cody Holyoke, Caroline Todd, Michael Gant, Joe Ballard |
2nd | KSHB TV | Kansas City | Under the Lights | Nick Jacobs, Aaron Ladd, McKenzie Nelson |
HM | WDAF TV | Kansas City | Great Day KC | Micah Manalo, Toni Talley, Adriana Davalos, Kurt McAfee, Benjamin Van Maele |
A-138 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
1st | KSHB TV | Kansas City | Inequity in Care | Kevin Holmes, Callie Counsellor, Jason Crow |
2nd | KCTV TV | Kansas City | No One Should Be Forgotten | Nathan Vickers |
HM | KSHB TV | Kansas City | Welding Academy in Raytown sparks new opportunities for high school seniors | Daniela Leon, Steve Silvestri |
A-140 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
1st | KSHB TV | Kansas City | KC on the Clock | Sam Hartle |
2nd | KCTV TV | Kansas City | Ralph Yarl Coverage | KCTV5 |
HM | KCTV TV | Kansas City | Championship Parade | Greg Dailey |
A-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
1st | WDAF TV | Kansas City | FOX4 Saving Smart | Heidi Schmidt, Andrew Lynch, Michele Allen |
A-45 Station Excellence | ||||
1st | WDAF TV | Kansas City | FOX4 Kansas City | Tracy Brogden-Miller |
2nd | KMBC TV | Kansas City | KMBC/KCWE | https://vimeo.com/840604925/c3811728ec?share=copy |
HM | KSHB TV | Kansas City | KSHB 41 – A Voice for Everyone | Kathleen Choal |
B-120 Prime Newscast | ||||
1st | KSNW TV | Wichita | KSN News May 11, 2023 | KSN News Team |
2nd | KAKE TV | Wichita | KAKE News at 10pm | Stephanie Cathey, Deb Farris, David Scott |
HM | KWCH TV | Wichita | 5PM Sidnee Carter | Ryan Johnson, Rachel Hackbarth, Shawn Loging, Ross Janssen, Rob Marin |
B-121 AM/Noon Newscast | ||||
1st | KWCH TV | Wichita | KWCH Morning Show Andover Anniversary | Rob Marin, Brityne Rucker, Felicia Rolfe, Shane Konicki, Jake Dunne, Adrian Campa, John Boyd, Mia Whitcomb, Taylor Clay |
2nd | KAKE TV | Wichita | KAKE News at 11am | Jennifer Day, Shane Ewing, Pilar Pedraza, Maeve Ashbrook, Brooklinn Rae |
HM | KSNW TV | Wichita | Kansas Today February 17, 2023 | KSN News Team |
B-122 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | Wedding Picture Nightmare | Deb Farris, Brennan Barger, Travis McCarty |
2nd | KAKE TV | Wichita | Kansas Water Crisis | Pilar Pedraza, Andy Duffy |
HM | KWCH TV | Wichita | Pristine Suicided Part 1 and 2 | George Taylor, Alex Flippin |
B-123 News Feature | ||||
1st | KSNW TV | Wichita | How a daily greeting led to a friendship in Goddard | Samantha Boring |
2nd | KWCH TV | Wichita | Second Chance | Michael Schwanke, Rob Schunn, George Taylor |
HM | KWCH TV | Wichita | Bill Roy’s Last Story | Hailey Tucker, George Taylor |
B-124 In-Depth News Reporting | ||||
1st | KWCH TV | Wichita | Where is DeVoe | Michael Schwanke, George Taylor |
2nd | KWCH TV | Wichita | Affordable Dentures | Hailey Tucker, George Taylor |
HM | KSNW TV | Wichita | Demanding Answers on contamination site not revealed to residents for 30 years | KSN News Team |
B-125 Single Topic Event News Coverage | ||||
1st | KWCH TV | Wichita | Sidnee Carter | KWCH News Team |
2nd | KAKE TV | Wichita | Andover Tornado Anniversary | Jacob Smith, Leon Purvis |
HM | KAKE TV | Wichita | Value Them Both Voter Guide | David Williams, Pilar Pedraza, Deb Farris, David Scott, Jackson Overstreet |
B-126 Sportscast | ||||
1st | KWCH TV | Wichita | Chiefs Going to the Super Bowl | KWCH Sports Team |
2nd | KSNW TV | Wichita | KSN Sportscast Friday Football Fever Nov. 4, 2022 | Zach Martin, Julia Lobaina |
HM | KAKE TV | Wichita | Sugar Bowl Sportscast | Sully Engels, Micaela Dea |
B-127 Sports Feature | ||||
1st | KWCH TV | Wichita | Mitch Budke | Tejay Cleland |
2nd | KSNW TV | Wichita | Bethel College’s biggest cheerleader isn’t a student, it’s a man who graduated in 1959 | Jason Lamb |
HM | KWCH TV | Wichita | Caveman Passes the Torch | George Taylor |
B-128 Weathercast | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | KAKE Weathercast | Jay Prater, Cameron Venable, Brooklinn Rae |
2nd | KSNW TV | Wichita | KSN Storm Track 3 Weather with Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman | Lisa Teachman |
HM | KWCH TV | Wichita | Chase County Tornado | KWCH Weather Team |
B-129 Commercial- :60 seconds or less | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | The Greens at Terradyne | Tim May, Kim Harth |
2nd | KWCH TV | Wichita | HTeaO “Drink Tea Be Happy” | Eddie Gilmer, Barry Hager |
HM | KAKE TV | Wichita | EGraf-X | Lester Rowe |
B-130 Commerical Series | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | The Artichoke | Tim May, Aaron Cooke |
2nd | KAKE TV | Wichita | Wichita Flea Market Tour | Lester Rowe |
HM | KWCH TV | Wichita | Catch it Kansas | Eddie Gilmer, Ian Zelenka |
B-131 Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | Good Morning Kansas – Annette Introduction | Aaron Lair, Brad Wright, Lester Rowe |
2nd | KSNW TV | Wichita | We Are Kansans | Connor Freund, Chuck Lohf |
HM | KAKE TV | Wichita | Andover Tornado – Kelcy’s Story | Brad Wright, Aaron Lair |
B-132 Station Promotion Campaign | ||||
1st | KWCH TV | Wichita | Eye on Agriculture | Cassadie Davis, Barry Hager |
2nd | KAKE TV | Wichita | KAKE Weather Guide PSAs | Lester Rowe, KAKE Weather |
HM | KSNW TV | Wichita | Loving Living Local | Chuck Lohf, Connor Freund |
B-133 Special Program | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | Merry KAKEland Christmas | Jennifer Day, Shane Ewing, Annette Lawless, Frank Waugh, Kelly Burkhart |
2nd | KSNW TV | Wichita | KSN News Special: Focus on Recovery | Eddie Randle, Nicholas Kieffer, Kevin Stebral, Joe High |
HM | KWCH TV | Wichita | Voter Amendment Guide | Rob Marin, Michael Schwanke, Shawn Loging |
B-134 Station Website | ||||
1st | KWCH TV | Wichita | KWCH | Angela Smith, Matthew Heilman, Jeffrey Lutz |
2nd | KAKE TV | Wichita | KAKE.com | Paul Meister |
HM | KSNW TV | Wichita | KSN.COM | KSN Digital News Team |
B-136 Recurring Program | ||||
1st | KSNW TV | Wichita | Good Day Kansas | Kelly Burkhart, Bri Smith, Gloria Roetzer, Avery Osen |
2nd | KWCH TV | Wichita | Eye On Agriculture | Brityne Rucker |
B-138 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | Road to Nowhere | Pilar Pedraza, Andy Duffy |
2nd | KSNW TV | Wichita | Honoring Black History: Local Leaders of Excellence | Eddie Randle, Nicholas Kieffer, Kevin Stebral, Austin Collins |
HM | KWCH TV | Wichita | Tulsa’s Past Teaches WPD’s Future | Shawn Loging |
B-140 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | Dawn Of Doppler | Lester Rowe, Frank Waugh, Cassidy Sutton, Paul Meister, Derrick Owens |
2nd | KSNW TV | Wichita | KSN News Election Coverage | KSN News & Digital Team |
HM | KAKE TV | Wichita | Missing in Kansas with Annette Lawless | Annette Lawless |
B-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | Welcome, Brooklinn Rae | Lester Rowe, Frank Waugh |
2nd | KSNW TV | Wichita | Studio 3 Digital Solutions | Chuck Lohf, Greg McFadden |
HM | KAKE TV | Wichita | Cold Case Special Reports with Hannah King | Lester Rowe, Hannah King |
B-145 Station Excellence | ||||
1st | KAKE TV | Wichita | KAKE – Station Excellence | Mike Rajewski, David Williams, Aaron Lair |
2nd | KWCH TV | Wichita | KWCH | KWCH News Team |
HM | KSNW TV | Wichita | KSN News 3 | KSN News 3 |
C-120 Prime Newscast | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | 13 NEWS at 6 | 13 NEWS Team |
C-121 AM/Noon Newscast | ||||
1st | KSNF TV | Joplin | KSN 16 Noon | Tiffany Alaniz, Brett Scott, Marian Kelly, Lucas Burrow |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | 13 NEWS This Morning | 13 NEWS Team |
C-122 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | Cold Case: Nelson Jones | Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | “She’s a Hero” | Jovarie Downing, Eric Ives, Melissa Brunner |
HM | WIBW TV | Topeka | 26 Strangers | Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown, Jovarie Downing |
C-123 News Feature | ||||
1st | KSNF TV | Joplin | Sydney’s Story | Jessica Schaer |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Sending Spirits Soaring | Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown |
HM | WIBW TV | Topeka | Leo’s Dawg Fight | Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown |
C-124 In-Depth News Reporting | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | Documents reveal what’s at stake for county in hotel deal | Melissa Brunner |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Under Attack | Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown |
HM | KOOD TV | Bunker Hill | Real Ag: Farm Side Hustles | Matthew Campbell |
C-125 Single Topic Event News Coverage | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | The Extraordinary Life of Jim Freel | 13 NEWS Team |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Suspect Shootout | 13 NEWS Team |
HM | KOOD TV | Bunker Hill | Smoky Hills Writers Contest Winners | Michael Quade, Max Aguiar |
C-126 Sportscast | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | Kansas Prep Zone | Vince Lovergine, Katie Maher, Lane Gillespie, Bryan Grabauskas |
C-127 Sports Feature | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | A Kick to Remember | Katie Maher |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Cardiac Comeback | Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown |
HM | WIBW TV | Topeka | Hayden senior battles back from cancer | Vince Lovergine |
C-128 Weathercast | ||||
1st | KOAM TV | Pittsburg | Snow in the 4 states | Doug Heady |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Jeremy Goodwin’s Weather | Jeremy Goodwin |
C-129 Commercial- :60 seconds or less | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | Palmer Law Group – Goat Yoga | Dave Uhler, Jim Ramos |
2nd | KUPK TV | Garden City | Browns Shoe Fit Spring 2023 | Tim May |
HM | KOAM TV | Pittsburg | Baller’s Big Game | Hailey Barnett, Trey Dawson |
C-130 Commerical Series | ||||
1st | KUPK TV | Garden City | Pools Plus 2022 Series | Tim May |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Kansas Bankers Association – I’m A Kansas Banker | Dave Uhler, James Ramos |
HM | WIBW TV | Topeka | Chavez Restoration – We Choose Chavez! | Dave Uhler, James Ramos |
C-131 Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | Come Home to 13 News | Melissa Brunner, Dave Uhler, David Oliver |
2nd | KOAM TV | Pittsburg | Keeping Your Family Safe | Mike Coonrod, Sonya Parker, Vance Lewis, Darren Dishman, James Mast |
HM | KOOD TV | Bunker Hill | 3-2-1A State Wrestling | Les Kinderknecht |
C-132 Station Promotion Campaign | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | Your Back To Education Station | Dave Uhler |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Your Voice, Your Vote – 2022 Election Coverage | Dave Uhler |
HM | WIBW TV | Topeka | First Alert Weather – Before During & After | Dave Uhler, Jeremy Goodwin, Doug Meyers |
C-133 Special Program | ||||
1st | KOOD TV | Bunker Hill | Traveling Kansas | Les Kinderknecht, Sara Oberle |
2nd | KOAM TV | Pittsburg | Ahead of the Storm | Doug Heady, Chris Warner, Sam Lane, Brit Stack |
HM | WIBW TV | Topeka | Ralph Reflects | 13 NEWS Team |
C-134 Station Website | ||||
1st | KOAM TV | Pittsburg | Koam News Now | KOAM NEWS NOW TEAM |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | WIBW.com | 13 NEWS Team |
HM | KOOD TV | Bunker Hill | Smoky Hills PBS | Amanda Smith |
C-136 Recurring Program | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | The Drive | Tim Fitzgerald, Michael Swain, Aaron Finster |
2nd | KOOD TV | Bunker Hill | Doctors On Call | Smoky Hills PBS Crew |
C-138 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | Addressing Health Equity | Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown |
C-140 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
1st | KODE TV | Joplin | The Search for Peggy Sweeten | Sheila Stogsdill, Kate Dalton, Bobbie Pottorff, Darin McCann, Priscilla Mace |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Suspect Shootout | 13 NEWS Team |
HM | WIBW TV | Topeka | Swatting | 13 NEWS Team |
C-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | Haberkorn Heating, Air Conditioning & Sheetmetal | Dave Uhler, James Ramos |
2nd | WIBW TV | Topeka | Topeka Civic Theater – Art of Murder | Dave Uhler, Jim Ramos |
HM | WIBW TV | Topeka | WIBW Complete Bowl Coverage | Dave Uhler, Maggie Mahood, Vince Lovergine, Katie Maher |
C-145 Station Excellence | ||||
1st | WIBW TV | Topeka | WIBW-TV | WIBW-TV |
2nd | KOAM TV | Pittsburg | KOAM-TV | KOAM TV |
HM | KOOD TV | Bunker Hill | Smoky Hills PBS Station of Excellence | Betsy Schwien |
A-100 Complete Newscast by local station | ||||
1st | KNSS AM | Wichita | Steve and Ted | Steve McIntosh, Ted Woodward, Jad Chambers |
2nd | KFDI FM | Wichita | May 31st Newscast | George Lawson |
HM | KMUW FM | Wichita | 3 p.m. KMUW newscast for 6-30-23 | Lu Anne Stephens |
A-101 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | ||||
1st | KMBZ FM | Mission | Fentanyl Awareness with Captain John Diaz, KCKPD Narcotics Division – Dana & Parks – 5/1/2023 | Scott Parks, Dana Wright, Samuel Stueve |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | How does the Sedgwick County jail handle people with mental illness? Sometimes, a restraint chair. | Celia Hack |
HM | KMBZ FM | Mission | Jackson County Property Tax Assessments Interview, Director of Assessments joins Dana&Parks 6/29/2023 | Scott Parks, Dana Wright, Samuel Stueve |
A-102 News Feature | ||||
1st | KNSS AM | Wichita | Starting the Special Olympics’ Law Enforcement Torch Run | Steve McIntosh |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | Community fridges offer a different kind of solution in Wichita’s food deserts | Kylie Cameron |
HM | KMBZ FM | Mission | Fentanyl Awareness Day Parts 1-3 5/8/2023-5/10/2023 | Samuel Stueve |
A-103 Spot News | ||||
1st | KNSS AM | Wichita | Fatal officer involved shooting | Dan O’Neal |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | Will strict new anti-trans laws in Kansas keep people and companies away? | Rose Conlon |
HM | KMUW FM | Wichita | City of Wichita agrees to $5 million settlement in Andrew Finch shooting | Kylie Cameron |
A-104 Complete Sportscast by local station | ||||
1st | WIBW AM | Topeka | Sports in a Minute – 6/28/23 | Fulton Caster |
2nd | WIBW AM | Topeka | June 6 Morning Sports Headlines | Brendan Dzwierzynski |
A-105 Sports Play-by-Play | ||||
1st | WDAF FM | Mission | Chiefs Radio Network-KC Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles Superbowl 57 | Mitch Holthus, Danan Hughes, Josh Klingler, Dan Israel, Eric Townsend, Nate Wetmore |
2nd | KTPK FM | Topeka | Washburn vs. Missouri Western MBB | Jake Lebahn |
HM | WIBW AM | Topeka | 3A State Basketball – St. Marys vs. Goodland | Fulton Caster |
A-106 Sports Feature | ||||
1st | KCSP AM | Mission | Chiefs Radio Network -Remembering Len Dawson | Dan Israel, Nate Wetmore |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | How Laotian-born, Nashville-grown Noi Sourinthone came to lead Wichita’s pickleball scene | Celia Hack |
HM | KMUW FM | Wichita | Why Satchel Paige might be the most significant figure in Wichita’s baseball history | Tom Shine |
A-107 Complete Severe Weather Coverage | ||||
1st | KNSS AM | Wichita | Operation StormWatch June 17 2023 | Tony Duesing, Dan Holiday, Ted Woodward, Dan O’Neal, Rodney Price |
2nd | KFDI FM | Wichita | June 5th severe weather in Wichita | George Lawson |
HM | WIBW AM | Topeka | 5/12/23 Tornados | Britt Zweygardt |
A-108 Commercial :60 Seconds or less | ||||
1st | KQRC FM | Mission | Kansas Speedway | Johnny Dare, AJ Engle |
2nd | KQRC FM | Mission | Budweiser Commercial | Johnny Dare, AJ Engle |
HM | WIBW FM | Topeka | Alma Cheese Jingle | Dan Lindquist |
A-109 Public Service Announcement | ||||
1st | KMAJ FM | Topeka | RMHC Pop Tab PSA | Amber Lee |
2nd | KWIC FM | Topeka | Zumba PSA | Robert Elfman, Tammy Elfman, Revonda Hurt |
HM | KMAJ FM | Topeka | HHHS Tails On The Trail PSA | Amber Lee |
A-110 Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
1st | KQRC FM | Mission | 2023 Harley Giveaway Promo | Bob Edwards, AJ Engle |
2nd | KWIC FM | Topeka | 25K Grand Prize Afterglow | Robert Elfman, Revonda Hurt |
HM | KGHF FM | Wichita | HANK FM- Chris Cagle | Trace Taul |
A-111 Public Affairs Program | ||||
1st | KMUW FM | Wichita | A special edition of Engage ICT on the future of higher education with Jenn White | Sarah Jane Crespo, Haley Crowson |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | Community panel discusses policing in Wichita with new Chief of Police | Sarah Jane Crespo, Haley Crowson |
HM | WIBW AM | Topeka | Ag Issues with Aaron Harries | Greg Akagi |
A-112 Special Program | ||||
1st | KMUW FM | Wichita | A Conversation with Con Funk Shun’s Michael Cooper | Carla Eckels |
2nd | KCSP AM | Mission | NFL Legends Hour 1 | Steven Spector, Dan Israel, Eric Townsend, Nate Wetmore |
HM | KMUW FM | Wichita | Inaugural Engage Kansas meets to discuss broadband expansion | Sarah Jane Crespo, Haley Crowson |
A-113 DJ Personality Aircheck | ||||
1st | WDAF FM | Mission | Shotgun Jaxon Afternoon Drive | Shotgun Jaxon |
2nd | KFDI FM | Wichita | JJ Hayes Morning Show on 101.3 KFDI | JJ Hayes |
HM | KMAJ FM | Topeka | Amber Lee KMAJ-FM Aircheck | Amber Lee |
A-114 Editorial/Commentary | ||||
1st | KMUW FM | Wichita | And, One Last Thing | Tom Shine |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | WAM has sold its Henry Moore sculpture. I’m not a fan of the decision. | Curt Clonts |
HM | KQAM AM | Wichita | The Voice of Reason | Andy Hooser |
A-115 Station Website | ||||
1st | KDVV FM | Topeka | KDVV Website | Ethan Jackson, Rachel Punches |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | Website for KMUW | Hugo Phan, Beth Golay |
HM | KNSS AM | Wichita | knssradio.com | KNSS News Staff |
A-137 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
1st | KMUW FM | Wichita | After Black infant mortality surged in Kansas, birth workers jumped into action | Rose Conlon |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | Kansas could pressure schools to dump Native American mascots increasingly seen as racist | Suzanne Perez |
HM | KMUW FM | Wichita | Drag in Wichita has been going on for decades. Now the art form is under scrutiny | Celia Hack |
A-139 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
1st | KMUW FM | Wichita | Sedgwick County has the most evictions in Kansas. One landlord is responsible for a quarter of them | Celia Hack |
2nd | KMUW FM | Wichita | ‘I’m just so angry’: How the state failed to follow its plan to tell Wichitans of toxic groundwater | Celia Hack, Trace Salzbrenner |
HM | KMUW FM | Wichita | Boba Blitz: Wichita continues to see a rise in the number of boba tea options | Hugo Phan |
A-143 Morning Show | ||||
1st | KMAJ FM | Topeka | Majic Morning Show with Knight & Norwood | Shawn Knight, Danielle Norwood |
2nd | KFDI FM | Wichita | JJ Hayes Morning Show on 101.3 KFDI | JJ Hayes |
HM | KZPT FM | PONCH AND NIKKI IN THE MORNING | Ponch , Nikki , Matt Gapske | |
A-143 Commercial Campaign – Series | ||||
1st | KNSS FM | Mission | GATES AND SONS BBQ | Skip Kelly, Shaylee Henning, Karen Gruender, Carlos Moreno, Darren Wilhite |
A-144 Station Excellence | ||||
1st | KMUW FM | Wichita | KMUW Letter of Excellence | Debra Fraser |
B-100 Complete Newscast by local station | ||||
1st | KANU FM | Lawrence | Weekend Edition News with Kaye McIntyre | Kaye McIntyre |
2nd | KJLS FM | Hays | Mix 103 News Update | Becky Kiser |
HM | KSOK FM | Arkansas City | Fatality Accident, Arson Arrest and Take Back The Night | Brady Bauman |
B-101 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | ||||
1st | KANU FM | Lawrence | Finding Ways to Save Rural Kansas Hospitals | Jim McLean, J. Schafer, editor |
2nd | KANU FM | Lawrence | Kansas Governor Set to Clash with GOP Lawmakers over Tax Cuts, Private School Funding | Jim McLean, J. Schafer, editor |
HM | KSDB FM | Manhattan | RILEY COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS SAVE THOUSANDS OF ACRES FROM BURNING | Dawson Wagner |
B-102 News Feature | ||||
1st | KANU FM | Lawrence | Kansas Gets Ready to Help Small Businesses Hurt by Pandemic Orders | Jim McLean, J. Schafer, editor |
2nd | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Field Day | James Copeland |
HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | FedEx Firefighter | Matt Jordan |
B-103 Spot News | ||||
1st | KVOE AM | Emporia | B-10 Spot News – Four Seasons Fire | Chuck Samples |
2nd | KANU FM | Lawrence | Panasonic Deal Could Pave the Way for More Major Economic Investment in Kansas | Jim McLean, J. Schafer, editor |
HM | KSDB FM | Manhattan | Aggieville opens all streets for the first time since 2018 | Dawson Wagner |
B-104 Complete Sportscast by local station | ||||
1st | KMAN AM | Manhattan | KMAN Morning Sports | Troy Coverdale |
2nd | KSDB FM | Manhattan | K-State players Keyontae and Marquis are NBA bound | Ian Punnett, Ed Weigle, Jon Grove, Dawson Wagner |
HM | KJLS FM | Hays | Mix 103 Morning Sports | Gerard Wellbrock |
B-105 Sports Play-by-Play | ||||
1st | KMAN AM | Manhattan | Manhattan High Basketball vs. McPherson | Troy Coverdale |
2nd | KJLS FM | Hays | Fort Hays State Basketball | Gerard Wellbrock |
HM | KWBW AM | Hutchinson | Hutch High vs. Maize South | Glen Grunwald, Dan Naccarato |
B-106 Sports Feature | ||||
1st | KANU FM | Lawrence | Granny Basketball in Kansas: Not a Tall Order | Greg Echlin, Laura Lorson / audio editor, J. Schafer / digital editor |
2nd | KHUT FM | Countdown To Kickoff | Daren Dunn | |
HM | KVGB AM | Great Bend | Mike Courson – Brockleman | Mike Courson |
B-107 Complete Severe Weather Coverage | ||||
1st | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Severe Weather Coverage | James Copeland, Matt Jordan |
2nd | KVOE AM | Emporia | B-12 -Complete Severe Weather Coverage – Chase County Tornadoes | Chuck Samples, Ron Thomas, Tagan Trahoon, Dylan Sherwood |
B-108 Commercial :60 Seconds or less | ||||
1st | KXDG FM | Joplin | Kyle of All Trades | Bobby Wilkerson, Danielle McCollum, Eli Bingman |
2nd | KERP FM | Paws and Claws Pet Shop | Mindy Stapleton, Louis Shanom, Josh Roesener | |
HM | KGBL | Garden City | Black Jack Liquor | Bobby Wild |
B-109 Public Service Announcement | ||||
1st | KSDB FM | Manhattan | Wildcat 91.9 top of the hour PSA | Ed Weigle, Ian Punnett |
2nd | KANU FM | Lawrence | Organ Donors Needed… Now | Kaye McIntyre |
HM | KZRG AM | Joplin | Restoration Life Center – Karen Testimony | Bobby Wilkerson |
B-110 Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
1st | KHUT FM | Heat A Home Pack A Pantry Winner | Pat James | |
2nd | KSDB FM | Manhattan | Wildcat 91.9 K-State Football Promotion | Ian Punnett, Ed Weigle, Jacob Cummings |
HM | KERP FM | KERP in Dodge City | Louis Shanom | |
B-111 Public Affairs Program | ||||
1st | KLWN AM | Lawrence | Lawrence Community Corner with Ready for Good’s Addison Shockley | Sam Speck, Addison Shockley |
2nd | KANU FM | Lawrence | KPR Presents: White Hot Hate | Kaye McIntyre |
HM | KAYS AM | Hays | KDOL Secretary takes on biggest challenge in the state | Gary Shorman |
B-112 Special Program | ||||
1st | KANU FM | Lawrence | KPR Presents Book Club: Disability Visibility Part 2 | Kaye McIntyre |
2nd | KVGB AM | Great Bend | Sports Day 10/27/23 | Steve Webster, Mike Courson, Mike Hesher, Aaron Clark |
HM | KAYS AM | Hays | R9 Ranch Project | Becky Kiser |
B-113 DJ Personality Aircheck | ||||
1st | KFRM AM | Clay Center | Plain Talk with Kyle & Jamie–Paper Clips | Kyle Bauer, Jamie Bloom |
2nd | KGBL | Garden City | The Bobby Wild Show | Bobby Wild |
HM | KMKF FM | Manhattan | KROCK Morning Show | Dave Garcia |
B-114 Editorial/Commentary | ||||
1st | KANU FM | Lawrence | Kansas Residents Resist Solar Farm Idea for Cheyenne Bottoms | Rex Buchanan, J. Schafer, editor & producer |
2nd | KANU FM | Lawrence | Remembering Black Sunday: April 14, 1935 | Katie Keckeisen, J. Schafer, editor & producer |
HM | KANU FM | Lawrence | Joys of an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet | Rex Buchanan, J. Schafer, editor & producer |
B-115 Station Website | ||||
1st | KVOE AM | Emporia | B-16 Station Web Site – kvoe.com | Chuck Samples, Tagan Trahoon, Greg Rahe, Dylan Sherwood, Erren Harter |
2nd | KSOK FM | Arkansas City | Cowley Post | Brady Bauman, Sadie Spurlock |
HM | KMAN AM | Manhattan | 1350kman.com | KMAN News Team |
B-137 Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
1st | KVOE AM | Emporia | B-17 Excellence in Diversity – Feel Good Friday – Night of Culture | Tagan Trahoon |
2nd | KANU FM | Lawrence | Conversations: ‘I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots’ | Dan Skinner |
HM | KSDB FM | Manhattan | The Vaguely Local Podcast on Wildacat919.com | Nick McNamara |
B-139 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
1st | KAYS AM | Hays | Year Anniversary of the Four-County Fire | Cristina Janney, Jordan Schaffer, Becky Kiser |
2nd | KSDB FM | Manhattan | The oldest chimpanzee in human care in the world | Dawson Wagner |
HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Parsons Juneteenth | Matt Jordan |
B-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
1st | KHUT FM | United Way | Ashley Weve | |
2nd | KSDB FM | Manhattan | Wildcat 91.9 Promotes Record Store day & Vinylthon 2023 | Dawson Wagner, Jacob Cummings, Mason Camera |
B-143 Morning Show | ||||
1st | KXDG FM | Joplin | KXDG – Morning Air Talent – Chris Purple Hayes and Bobby Show | Chris Hayes, Bobby Wilkerson |
2nd | KHMY FM | Daren Dunn in the Morning | Daren Dunn | |
HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | KGGF Open Line Morning Show | Shea Neal, Chris Freund, James Copeland, Matt Jordan |
B-143 Commercial Campaign – Series | ||||
1st | KIXQ FM | Joplin | Camerer Roofing | Bobby Wilkerson, Brett James, Jen Fox, Joel Jarrett |
2nd | KZRG AM | Joplin | All Dogs Dream | Bobby Wilkerson, Jen Fox, Chris Hayes, Joel Jarrett |
HM | KZRG AM | Joplin | Bug-A-Way Pest Control | Jen Fox, Bobby Wilkerson, Michael Johnson, Kylie Davis, Thom Watts |
B-144 Station Excellence | ||||
1st | KANU FM | Lawrence | Kansas Public Radio -Serving You Since 1952 | KPR Staff |
2nd | KSDB FM | Manhattan | Wildcat 91.9 Station Excellence Submission | Ian Punnett |
HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | KGGF Station of the Year Essay | John Leonard |
C-100 Complete Newscast by local station | ||||
1st | KRSL FM | Russell | December 1, 2022 Local News | David Elliott |
2nd | KNCK AM Concordia | Local News June 29, 2023 | Toby Nosker | |
C-101 Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | ||||
1st | KJIL FM | Meade | Post Roe Kansas | Delvin Kinser |
2nd | KJIL FM | Meade | Ukraine to Kansas | Delvin Kinser |
HM | KJIL FM | Meade | Value Them Both Vote | Delvin Kinser |
C-102 News Feature | ||||
1st | KKCI FM | Colby | Lightening Safety with Ryan Hustead | Curtis Duncan |
2nd | KNZA FM | Hiawatha | Broadcast’s Buser Says Goodbye | Brian Hagen |
HM | KRSL FM | Russell | Senator Elaine Bowers Interview 3-22-23 | Erik Stone |
C-103 Spot News | ||||
1st | KRSL FM | Russell | General Election Report | David Elliott |
2nd | KRSL FM | Russell | Primary Election Report | David Elliott |
C-104 Complete Sportscast by local station | ||||
1st | KNZA FM | Hiawatha | Super Bowl Sportscast 2/13/23 | Brandon Tadtman |
2nd | KRSL FM | Russell | Morning Sports 4-12-23 | Erik Stone |
HM | KCLY FM | Clay Center | Morning Sports with Jamie Bloom | Jamie Bloom |
C-105 Sports Play-by-Play | ||||
1st | KRSL FM | Russell | Russell vs. Norton Basketball 1-16-23 | Erik Stone |
2nd | KZDY FM Beloit | BELOIT VS SE SALINE BOYS SUB-STATE FINAL | Wade Gerstner | |
HM | KDNS FM | Glen Elder | 2023 8-MAN DIVISION TWO ALL STAR GAME | Wade Gerstner, Todd Clover, Dusty Deines |
C-106 Sports Feature | ||||
1st | KCLY FM | Clay Center | The Kansas Sports Spotlight–K-State Football Recruiting | Rocky Downing |
2nd | KDNS FM | Glen Elder | MARK JOHNSON-VOICE OF THE BUFFALOES | Wade Gerstner |
HM | KNCK AM Concordia | T-Bird Talk Show with Cloud County Community College Women’s Basketball | Toby Nosker | |
C-107 Complete Severe Weather Coverage | ||||
1st | KCLY FM | Clay Center | Severe Weather Coverage from May 15, 2023 | Jamie Bloom |
2nd | KRSL FM | Russell | May 9 Storms | Mike McKenna |
HM | KRSL FM | Russell | May Storms | Erik Stone, David Elliott |
C-108 Commercial :60 Seconds or less | ||||
1st | KRSL FM | Russell | Russell Play Park Lemonade Stand Challenge | Mike McKenna, Bryleigh McKenna, Emma Schneider, Kayla Schneider |
2nd | KNZA FM | Hiawatha | Red Dirt Saturday Promo | Jake Spalding |
HM | KCLY FM | Clay Center | 15-24 Brewhouse “Patio Construction” | Jayson Henderson, Phil Kasper, Clint Armstrong |
C-109 Public Service Announcement | ||||
1st | KCLY FM | Clay Center | “Don’t be Trashy” | Kyle Bauer |
2nd | KJIL FM | Meade | Zion/Community Bible VBS | Craig McDonald |
C-110 Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
1st | KJIL FM | Meade | Listener Choice Ballot | Craig McDonald |
2nd | KJIL FM | Meade | KJIL Family Coloring Contest | Craig McDonald |
HM | KJIL FM | Meade | KJIL Fall Fundraiser | Craig McDonald |
C-111 Public Affairs Program | ||||
1st | KRSL FM | Russell | Angie Muller Interview | David Elliott |
2nd | KCLY FM | Clay Center | On the Front Porch with Bill Curtis | Kyle Bauer |
HM | KOFO AM | Ottawa | KOFO Community Perspective – “Richard Nienstedt/Part 1” | Jeff Brewer |
C-112 Special Program | ||||
1st | KCLY FM | Clay Center | On the Front Porch with Jeff Moore, the real CIA Agent from the movie “The Mule” | Rocky Downing |
2nd | KGCR FM | Brewster | Girl Talk Intro | Tiffany Martin, Rachel Redlin |
HM | KJIL FM | Meade | KJIL Listener Choice Awards | Craig McDonald |
C-113 DJ Personality Aircheck | ||||
1st | KJIL FM | Meade | At Work with Linda | Linda Emig |
2nd | KJIL FM | Meade | KJIL at Night | Craig McDonald |
HM | KRSL FM | Russell | Mike in the Morning 6-30-23 | Mike McKenna |
C-114 Editorial/Commentary | ||||
1st | KJIL FM | Meade | The Truth is Always Quiet | Linda Emig |
2nd | KGCR FM | Brewster | The Pardon He Refused | Tiffany Martin |
HM | KJIL FM | Meade | I want to be an 8 year old again | Craig McDonald |
C-115 Station Website | ||||
1st | KNZA FM | Hiawatha | MSC Sports Website | Brandon Tadtman, Jared Sleppy, Justin Fluke |
2nd | KDNS FM | Glen Elder | KD Country 94.com | Derek Nester, Dusty Deines |
HM | KCLY FM | Clay Center | www.kclyradio.com | KCLY Staff |
C-139 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
1st | KCLY FM | Clay Center | Cannon Fired in Washington County | Tim Voelker |
2nd | KCLY FM | Clay Center | Kansas Legislators Receive Suspicious Mail | Trish Svoboda |
HM | KCLY FM | Clay Center | The Need for Mental Health Resources in Republic County | Payton Tholstrup |
C-141 Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
1st | KJIL FM | Meade | KJIL Wedding Photo Valentine’s Contest | Craig McDonald, Linda Emig, Patrick Green, Blake Carter |
2nd | KJIL FM | Meade | KJIL Go Scholarship | Patrick Green, Blake Carter, Linda Emig, Craig McDonald |
HM | KCLY FM | Clay Center | 15-24 Brewhouse Employment Campaign | Bethaney Phillips, Phil Kasper |
C-143 Morning Show | ||||
1st | KCLY FM | Clay Center | Rocky & Jamie in the Morning–Summer’s Here! | Rocky Downing, Jamie Bloom |
2nd | KJIL FM | Meade | KJIL Get Up and Go Morning Show | Michael Luskey, Delvin Kinser, Blake Carter |
HM | KRSL FM | Russell | Mornings with Erik | Erik Stone |
C-144 Station Excellence | ||||
1st | KCLY FM | Clay Center | KCLY-FM | KCLY Staff |
2nd | KJIL FM | Meade | KJIL | KJIL Staff |
HM | KRSL FM | Russell | So Much More Than a Radio Station | Mike McKenna, David Elliott, Erik Stone, Travis Hendryx, Chandler Kitchen |
Spanish-Large Market TV | ||||
SP-A-Hard News Feature/Enterprise Story | ||||
1st | KSNW | Wichita | Herencia Hispana: Argentina’s Empanadas | Andrea Herrera |
2nd | KSNW | Wichita | Cuentos bilingües: Programa de literatura para menores | Andrea Herrera |
SP-A-Sportscast | ||||
1st | KSNW | Wichita | Herencia hispana: Alvin García | Andrea Herrera |
SP-A-Commercial- :60 seconds or less | ||||
1st | KSNW-Spanish | Wichita | Metal Supermarket | Myron Wedel |
Spanish-Medium Market and Non Metro TV | ||||
SP-C-Commercial- :60 seconds or less | ||||
1st | KSNG TV | Minneola Healthcare “Pediatric” 2023 (Spanish) | Dave Thornton | |
2nd | KSNG TV | Garcia’s Market & Restaurant (Spanish) | Myron Wedel | |
HM | KSNG TV | Boot Hill Museum “Summer 2023” (Spanish) | Dave Thornton | |
Spanish – Small Radio Market | ||||
SP-C-105 Sports Play-by-Play | ||||
1st | KSMM FM | LIBERAL | Enrique Franz – Lady Red Soccer 2023 | ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ – FRANZ |
2nd | KSMM FM | LIBERAL | ENRIQUE FRANZ – AIR CHECK | ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ FRANZ |
SP-C-113 DJ Personality Aircheck | ||||
1st | KSMM FM | LIBERAL | Erica “The Little Apple” Majalca 12p – 4p. | ERICA MAJALCA |
SP-C-143 Morning Show | ||||
1st | KSMM FM | LIBERAL | Enrique Rodriguez – Morning Show – Local & Relevant | ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ-FRANZ , LUIS VASQUEZ , ERICA MAJALCA |