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)
Stations may begin promoting this award.

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

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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