Station Award Winners
The 2025 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. The Tony Jewell Community Service Award winner will be announced live at the KAB Convention Station Awards Dinner on October 6 in Manhattan, KS.
To view the order in which awards will be called during the 2025 Station Awards Dinner, please click below.
2025 Stations of the Year
Large Market Radio: KMUW FM, Wichita
Medium Market Radio: KANU FM, Lawrence
Small Market Radio: KRDQ FM, Colby
Major Market TV: KCTV, Kansas City
Large Market TV: KAKE, Wichita
Medium Market TV: WIBW, Topeka
The Tony Jewell Award for Service to Station and Community will be announced LIVE at the KAB Station Awards Dinner on Oct. 6.
- Major Market TV
- Large Market TV
- Medium/Non-Metro TV
- Large Market Radio
- Medium Market Radio
- Small Market Radio
| Commercial | ||||
| 1st | WDAF-TV | Kansas City | American Fire Christmas | Todd Norris |
| 2nd | KMBC-TV | Kansas City | Johnson Family Farms | Elizabeth Seidel |
| HM | KGKC | Kansas City | Chef Tito’s – Vive la experiencia | Andre Pillon, Elynor Martinez, Maria Rodriguez |
| Commercial Series | ||||
| 1st | WDAF-TV | Kansas City | Ottawa | Todd Norris, Jon Haiduk |
| 2nd | WDAF-TV | Kansas City | Pyramid Roofing | Todd Norris |
| HM | KMBC-TV | Kansas City | AARP – Pride Month / Juneteenth | Skyla Hamilton, Clay Palmer, Eddie Gomez, Leah Foster |
| Excellence in Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
| 1st | WDAF | Kansas City | Kansas City’s historic 18th & Vine District: Then, now and next | Kristen Palmer, Grady Reid, Kharissa Parker |
| 2nd | KCTV | Fairway | The School that Paved the Way for History | Janae’ Hancock, Matt Kline |
| HM | KCTV | Fairway | Tuskegee Airman overcomes adversity to make history | Nydja Hood, Kenny Price |
| Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
| 1st | KCTV | Fairway | Celebrating Carolyn Long | William Warnier, Chris Rohach, Greg Dailey |
| 2nd | WDAF-TV | Kansas City | WDAF+ | Andrew Lynch, Liz Montijo, Michele Allen |
| HM | KCTV | Fairway | The Royals Play Here | William Varnier, Chris Rohach, Micahel Hamlin, Marissa Hunter, Greg Dailey |
| Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
| 1st | KCTV | Fairway | Diluted: The Release of Robert Courtney | Greg Dailey, Cyndi Fahrlander, Angie Ricono, Beth Peak, KCTV5 Creative |
| 2nd | KCTV | Fairway | Aftermath | Greg Dailey, Beth Peak, KCTV5 Creative |
| HM | KSHB-TV | Kansas City | Back on Track: The Revitalization of Union Station | Caroline Hogan, Callie Counsellor, Lily O’Shea Becker, Daniela Leon, Sam Hartle, Addison Weakley, Ryan Takeo, Chris Morrison |
| In-Depth News Reporting | ||||
| 1st | KCTV | Fairway | Cathryn’s Code | Angie Ricono, Beth Peak |
| 2nd | KCTV | Fairway | Unfinished Business | Zac Summers, Matt Kline |
| HM | KGKC | Kansas City | SEGURIDAD PRIVADA CONTRA ICE | SAMUEL RIVERA, GUSTAVO JAIMES |
| Morning/Midday Newcast | ||||
| 1st | KCTV | Fairway | KCTV5 News at Noon – Lexington Home Explosion | D’Hannah Morrison, Lauren Magarino, Carolina Cruz, Bill Hurrelbrink |
| 2nd | WDAF | Kansas City | Super Bowl Heartbreak | Nathan Vanderpool, Emma Fristoe, Abby Eden, Pat McGonigle, Michelle Bogowith, Kerri Stowell, Avery Hogan, Kathy Quinn, Josh Collins, Marcus Officer, Eli Broomhall, Kelli Peltier, Faith Matthews, Matt Stewart, Kyl Bergstrom, Aaron Dodge, Ryan Anderson, Brendan Mark |
| News Feature | ||||
| 1st | KMBC | Kansas City | The Typewriter Repairman | Jackson Kurtz, Turner Twyman |
| 2nd | KMBC | Kansas City | Firsts and Lasts | Krista Tatschl, Greg Milota |
| HM | WDAF | Kansas City | Medal of Honor finally gets home | John Holt, Grady Reid |
| Prime Newscast | ||||
| 1st | KCTV | Fairway | KCTV5 Live at Five | Tony Ullrich, Lauren Magarino, Carolyn Long, Brad Stephens, Jon Gilchrist |
| 2nd | WDAF | Kansas City | Super Bowl Kickoff | Kaden Milner, Seth Holmes, Kevin Barry, Loren Halifax, John Holt, Joe Lauria, Sean McDowell, Regan Porter, Sarah Phiakeo, Rob Collins, Harold Kuntz, Grady Reid, Brian Burkett, Becky Humphries, Morgan Cormack, Mark Rodriguez, Dylan Hancock |
| Recurring Program | ||||
| 1st | KMBC | Kansas City | Heart of the Matter | Cody Holyoke, Caroline Todd, Leslie Antrobus, Ryan Baker |
| 2nd | KCTV | Fairway | First Warn 5 Weather Show | Markelle Mikkelson, Warren Sears, Mike Nicco, Lauren Magarino, Jon Gilchrist |
| HM | WDAF-TV | Kansas City | Great Day KC | Micah Manalo, Toni Talley, Carrie Lippert Gillaspie, Liz Montijo |
| Special Program | ||||
| 1st | KMBC | Kansas City | Heart of the Matter: Commitment 2024 | Cody Holyoke, Caroline Todd, Ryan Baker, Leslie Antrobus |
| 2nd | KSHB-TV | Kansas City | From Parade to Panic: One Year Later | Callie Counselor |
| HM | KMBC | Kansas City | Chronicle: Up in Smoke | Jamie Weiss, Bill Klinkhardt, Cara Doyle Wright, Melody Cox |
| Sports Feature | ||||
| 1st | KCTV | Fairway | Young Chiefs fan has his dream come true | Neal Jones |
| 2nd | KMBC | Kansas City | KU Baseball’s Student Section | Jackson Kurtz, Javier Luna |
| HM | KCTV | Fairway | Royals star trades the hard ball for a wiffle ball | Mark Poulose, Kimo Hood |
| Sportscast | ||||
| 1st | KCTV | Fairway | In the Paint | Marleah Campbell |
| 2nd | WDAF | Kansas City | Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown takes over | Rob Collins, Brian Burkett |
| HM | KGKC | Kansas City | DOMINA LA ACCIÃN | ALVARO ALVAREZ, GUSTAVO JAIMES |
| Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
| 1st | WDAF-TV | Kansas City | Someone’s Story | Blake Thorne, Taylor Grimm, Todd Norris, Liz Montijo |
| 2nd | KSHB | Kansas City | Head Back to Class with KSHB 41 | Aaron Liversedge, Tony Lytle, Chris Allen, Woody Bengoa |
| HM | KCTV | Fairway | Diluted | William Varnier, Justin Kracht, Marissa Hunter |
| Station Promotion Campaign | ||||
| 1st | WDAF-TV | Kansas City | FOX4: Ready for the World Cup | Brandon Irwin, Liz Montijo |
| 2nd | KCTV | Fairway | First Warn 5 Weather | William Varnier, Justin Kracht, Marissa Hunter |
| HM | KSHB | Kansas City | KSHB 41 Your Home of the Chiefs | Kyle Haas, Chris Allen, Tony Lytle, Aaron Liversedge, Justin Nosler, Woody Bengoa (Production Support) |
| Station Website | ||||
| 1st | KSHB-TV | Kansas City | kshb.com | Sam Hartle, Addison Weakley, Steve Kaut, Gary Brauer, Dre Bradley |
| 2nd | KCTV | Fairway | KCTV5.com |
Greg Dailey, Heidi Schmidt, Gabe Swartz, Zoe Shriner, Sarah Motter, Julia Scammahorn |
| HM | WDAF | Kansas City | FOX4KC.com | Andrew Lynch, Delaney Eyermann, Alyssa Mueller, Daisia Sanders, Dillon Seckington, Jared Bush, Olivia Johnson, Brian Dulle, Kaitlyn Schwers, Sam Atwell, Jaiyda Tyler |
| Weathercast | ||||
| 1st | WDAF | Kansas City | WDAF Winter Storm Approaching | Jacob Lanier |
| 2nd | KCTV | Fairway | Luke Dorris Snowfall Forecast | Luke Dorris |
| Station Excellence | ||||
| 1st | KCTV | Fairway | KCTV5 | Curtis Miles, KCTV5 Staff |
| 2nd | WDAF-TV | Kansas City | WDAF-TV FOX4 | Tracy Brogden Miller |
| HM | KSHB-TV | Kansas City | KSHB 41: A Voice for Everyone | Jeff Mulligan |
| Commercial | ||||
| 1st | KSNW | Wichita | Wag’En Tails Ranch Pet Care | Greg McFadden |
| 2nd | KSNW | Wichita | Harmony Home Concepts – “Easier Way” | Myron Wedel |
| HM | KWCH | Wichita | Visit Salina – Summer 2025 | Barry Hager |
| Commercial Series | ||||
| 1st | KWCH | Wichita | Derby Public Schools – Recruitment | Eddie Gilmer |
| 2nd | KAKE | Wichita | McPherson: Where Santa Shops! | Alyssa Pfeifer |
| HM | KAKE | Wichita | Appliance and Furniture Mart | Scott May, Alyssa Pfeifer, Tim May |
| Excellence in Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
| 1st | KAKE | Wichita | Black History Month: Air Traffic Control Specialist | Abby Wray, MeAirah Robinson |
| 2nd | KWCH | Wichita | Recognizing Black History | Angela Smith, Bert Harry , Joliyah Daughtry, Max Dutton, Gabriela Hernandez, Tim Steinert , Rami Dahdal , Felicia Rolfe, Brityne Rucker, Rachel Hackbarth |
| HM | KSNW | Wichita | Food insecurity in Wichita | Zena Taher, Jasmin Adous |
| Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
| 1st | KSNW | Wichita | KSN Summer Road Trip Multimedia Promotion | Chuck Lohf, Grant Seymour, Julia Thatcher |
| 2nd | KAKE | Wichita | KAKE’s Touch A Truck | Scott May, Alyssa Pfeifer, Clark Tolleson, Bret Preheim, Aaron Lair |
| Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
| 1st | KAKE | Wichita | Echoes Of The Storm… and Beyond | Frank Waugh, Cassidy Sutton, Lester Rowe, Brooke Kozlowski, Lily O’Brien, KAKE News Team |
| 2nd | KWCH | Wichita | Without Warning | KWCH Team |
| HM | KSNW | Wichita | KSN Summer Road Trip | KSN News Team |
| In-Depth News Reporting | ||||
| 1st | KAKE | Wichita | Unlivable: Tenant Rights and Conditions | Brooke Kozlowski, Lester Rowe, Chris Earl, Pilar Pedraza, Mathew Adamek , KAKE News Team |
| 2nd | KAKE | Wichita | Zombie Wells | Pilar Pedraza , Andy Duffy |
| HM | KAKE | Wichita | Church Sexual Abuse: Continuing Coverage | Sydney Ferguson |
| Morning/Midday Newcast | ||||
| 1st | KWCH | Wichita | The Day After Flight 5342 | Andrew Shores , Felicia Rolfe, Brityne Rucker, Max Dutton, Jake Dunne , John Boyd, Rami Dahdal |
| 2nd | KSNW | Wichita | Kansas Today January 30, 2025 | Rachel Stoker , Corie Lynn, Rachel Sommerfeld, Alexis Padilla, Eddie Randle, Casey Williams , Zena Taher, Nick Kieffer , Joe High , Ronelle Williams |
| HM | KAKE | Wichita | Good Morning Kansas | Stephanie Cathey, Carly Keenan, Chris Earl, Frank Waugh , Ron Hardeman , KAKE News Team |
| News Feature | ||||
| 1st | KAKE | Wichita | Wheat Field Art | Abby Wray |
| 2nd | KSNW | Wichita | Beyond the Call works to fill gaps and keep Wichita firefighters healthy | Alexis Padilla, Nick Kieffer |
| HM | KWCH | Wichita | Hope Beats Strong | Bert Harry |
| Prime Newscast | ||||
| 1st | KAKE | Wichita | KAKE News at 4:00 | Brooke Kozlowski, Mathew Adamek , Chris Earl, Deb Farris, Jay Prater , KAKE News Team |
| 2nd | KWCH | Wichita | Investigating Flight 5342 | Nathan Farrell , Michael Schwanke, Rachel Hackbarth, Jacob Albracht, Brock Wilson, Tejay Cleland, Cale Chapman, Tim Steinert , Bert Harry , Keith Grant, Shawn Loging, Joliyah Daughtry |
| HM | KSNW | Wichita | KSN News at 4 p.m. 5.19.2025 | Ashley Galloway , Lisa Teachman, Jeff Herndon, Jack Maney , Lucy Doll, Zena Taher, James Heier , Jasmin Adous, Jeff Wilson , Merry Murray-Rogers |
| Recurring Program | ||||
| 1st | KWCH | Wichita | Weather Focus: Without Warning | Ross Janssen, Adrian Campa , Jake Dunne , Peyton Sanders , Haylen Wilhite , Rodney Price , Dean Jones , Tim Steinert , Dylan Domangue |
| 2nd | KSNW | Wichita | Good Day Kansas KAB 2025 | Avery Osen, Bri Smith, Malley Jones, Kelly Burkhart, Gloria Roetzer |
| HM | KAKE | Wichita | Johnson’s Garden Time | Scott May, Tim May |
| Special Program | ||||
| 1st | KWCH | Wichita | In Memoriam: Flight 5342 | Dylan Domangue, Gabriela Hernandez, Tim Steinert , Bert Harry , Rami Dahdal |
| 2nd | ESNW | Wichita | Telemundo Kansas: Celebrating Hispanic History | Eric Jimenez |
| HM | KSNW | Wichita | KSN News: Focus on Recovery | Ashley Galloway, Eddie Randle, Alexis Padilla, Jasmin Adous, Nick Kieffer , Joe High |
| Sports Feature | ||||
| 1st | KWCH | Wichita | ‘He’s Got A Lot of Ability, Not Disabilities’ | Brandon Zenner |
| 2nd | KAKE | Wichita | Krol Family Series | Noah Sacco |
| HM | KAKE | Wichita | Siblings By Day, Rivals By Night | Micaela Dea, Matt Henderson |
| Sportscast | ||||
| 1st | KAKE | Wichita | Friday Football Blitz: Playoffs Opening Round | Micaela Dea, Noah Sacco, Matt Henderson , KAKE News Team |
| 2nd | KSNW | Wichita | KSN Sports: Friday Football Fever October 18, 2024 | Zach Martin, Asia Cymone Smith, Scott Bradley, KSN News Team |
| Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
| 1st | KWCH | Wichita | 12 News This Morning – Back to School | Dominic Gauna, Scott May, Ian Zelenka, Rob Gasaway |
| 2nd | KSNW | Wichita | KSN Sports Playbook | Chuck Lohf, Connor Freund |
| HM | KSNW | Wichita | KSN News Complete Coverage | Chuck Lohf, Grant Seymour, Connor Freund |
| Station Promotion Campaign | ||||
| 1st | KSNW | Wichita | 3 From Downtown | Chuck Lohf, Connor Freund, Grant Seymour |
| 2nd | KWCH | Wichita | 12 News This Morning | Lysel Maddex, Ian Zelenka |
| HM | KAKE | Wichita | KAKE First Alert – Your Weather Authority | Alyssa Pfeifer, Clark Tolleson, Aaron Lair |
| Station Website | ||||
| 1st | KAKE | Wichita | KAKE.com | Paul Meister, Cameron Burnett, Alex Jirgens, KAKE News Team |
| 2nd | KSNW | Wichita | KSN.com | Kevin White, Laura McMillan, Ryan Newton, Carina Branson, Wil Day, Barry Owens |
| HM | KWCH | Wichita | KWCH.com | Angela Smith, Matt Heilman, Jeff Lutz, Kara Nixon, Keith Grant |
| Weathercast | ||||
| 1st | KSNW | Wichita | KSN Storm Track 3 Weather May 19, 2025 | Lisa Teachman, Jack Maney, Lucy Doll , Jack Boston , James Heier |
| 2nd | KWCH | Wichita | Hurricane-Force Winds Rattle Kansas | Ross Janssen, Rodney Price |
| HM | KAKE | Wichita | Tornado Coverage: May 18 | Jay Prater, Cameron Venable , Hannah Dennis , Stephanie Cathey, Mathew Adamek |
| Station Excellence | ||||
| 1st | KWCH | Wichita | KWCH | KWCH Team |
| 2nd | KAKE | Wichita | KAKE – Station Excellence | KAKE Staff |
| HM | KSNW | Wichita | KSN News 3 Station Excellence | KSN News Team |
| Commercial | ||||
| 1st | KSNL | Salina | Bradbury Company – “Come Grow” | Myron Wedel |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | Red Robin – Topeka’s Favorite Yummms | Dave Uhler , Aaron Culbertson |
| HM | KSNT | Topeka | CBD American Shaman “John Cantrell” | Randall Mitchell, Greg Williams, Tracy Smith |
| Commercial Series | ||||
| 1st | KOAM | Joplin | Fireplace and More Store Parodies | Sonya Parker, Zach Wilson |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | Topeka Civic Theater – The Joy of Live Theater | Dave Uhler , Maggie Mahood, James Ramos |
| HM | KSNT | Topeka | Bretz Injury Law | Randall Mitchell, Greg Williams, Tracy Smith |
| Excellence in Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
| 1st | WIBW | Topeka | Sharing Her Culture | Callie Holthaus, Rick Felsburg |
| 2nd | KSNT | Topeka | Defying The Klan | Gabriel Johnson |
| HM | KOAM | Joplin | Marian Days: A Gathering of Faith and Family | Tawnya Bach, Ty Parks |
| Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
| 1st | KSNT | Topeka | Everything Woman | Eileen McCaffrey, Tracy Smith |
| 2nd | KSNT | Topeka | St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway | Eileen McCaffrey, Tracy Smith |
| WIBW | Topeka | Topeka Civic Theater – Summer Camps | Dave Uhler | |
| Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
| 1st | WIBW | Topeka | Black Mass | 13 NEWS Team |
| 2nd | KSNT | Topeka | Black Mass Controversy | 27 News Team |
| HM | WIBW | Topeka | January Blizzard | 13 NEWS Team |
| In-Depth News Reporting | ||||
| 1st | KSNF/KODE | Joplin | David Spears – Where is he now | Jeremiah Cook, Bobbie Pottorff |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | Trashy Landlord | 13 NEWS Team |
| HM | KSNT | Topeka | Clash at the Capitol | 27 News Team |
| Morning/Midday Newcast | ||||
| 1st | WIBW | Topeka | 13 NEWS This Morning | 13 NEWS Team |
| 2nd | KSNT | Topeka | 27 News Morning Show | 27 News Team |
| News Feature | ||||
| 1st | WIBW | Topeka | Pursuing Egg-cellence | Annette Lawless |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | Musical Librarian Prepares for Final Refrain | Melissa Brunner, Doug Brown |
| HM | KSNF/KODE | Carl Junction Student in Super Bowl Commercial | Dustin Lattimer | |
| Prime Newscast | ||||
| 1st | KSNT | Topeka | Faith and Fury at the Capitol | 27 News Team |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | 13 NEWS at 6 | 13 NEWS Team |
| Recurring Program | ||||
| 1st | KSNT | Topeka | Inside Kansas Politics | Rebekah Chung, Rob Hughes, Joshua Irsik |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | The Drive | Katie Maher, Vince Lovergine |
| Special Program | ||||
| 1st | KSNT | Topeka | Cracking the Crisis | Rebekah Chung |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | Hear me. See me. Special: Suicide Prevention | Melissa Brunner |
| Sports Feature | ||||
| 1st | KSNT | Topeka | Hope Runs Deep | Caroline Soro |
| 2nd | KOAM | Joplin | Carl Junction athlete to be featured in local super bowl commercial | Samantha Walker |
| HM | WIBW | Topeka | Mason’s Moment | Katie Maher |
| Sportscast | ||||
| 1st | KSNT | Topeka | 27 Sports | Sydney Clark |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | 13 SPORTS at 10 | 13 SPORTS Team |
| Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
| 1st | WIBW | Topeka | Election Night / Next Day POP | Dave Uhler |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | While You’re Sleeping | Shaun Collins |
| HM | KSNT | Topeka | Fight Night | Randall Mitchell, Tracy Smith |
| Station Promotion Campaign | ||||
| 1st | WIBW | Topeka | 13 News This Morning – Up To Get You Going! | Dave Uhler, Jared Broyles , Reina Flores, Doug Meyers |
| 2nd | KSNT | Topeka | Grub Club | Eileen McCaffrey, Randall Mitchell, Greg Williams, Tracy Smith |
| HM | WIBW | Topeka | Stay Connected 2025 | Dave Uhler, Doug Meyers, Jared Broyles, David Oliver, Rick Felsburg , Mikayla Kelly |
| Station Website | ||||
| 1st | WIBW | Topeka | WIBW.com | 13 NEWS Team |
| 2nd | KSNT | Topeka | KSNT.com | 27 News Team |
| Weathercast | ||||
| 1st | KSNT | Topeka | 27 News StormTrack Weather | Matt Miller |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | Jeremy Goodwin’s Weather | Jeremy Goodwin |
| Station Excellence | ||||
| 1st | KSNT | Topeka | 27 KSNT | 27 KSNT Team |
| 2nd | WIBW | Topeka | WIBW-TV | WIBW-TV Team |
| Best Morning Show | ||||
| 2nd | KFDI | Wichita | JJ Hayes Best Morning Show Entry | JJ Hayes |
| HM | KDGS | Wichita | Carla & DJ Cadence | Carla Ayala , Cadence Holifield |
| Commercial Campaign | ||||
| 1st | KQRC | Kansas City | Kansas City Renaissance Festival | Skip Kelly |
| 2nd | KZPT | Kansas City | Sealife/Legoland spots | Karen Gruender |
| Complete Newscast | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | Wichita Early Edition, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | Fletcher Powell, Beth Golay |
| 2nd | KNSS | Wichita | Steve & Ted – Wichita Plane Crash In DC | Steve McIntosh , Ted Woodward , Jad Chambers |
| HM | KMUW | Wichita | Jonathan Huber, May 19, 2025, 7 a.m. newscast | Jonathan Huber |
| Complete Sportscast | ||||
| 1st | KNSS | Wichita | KNSS Sports March 24 2025 | Ted Woodward |
| DJ Personality Aircheck | ||||
| 1st | KMAJ-FM | Topeka | Middays with Dallace Jade | Dallace Jade |
| 2nd | KMUW | Wichita | Carla Eckels, Soulsations | Carla Eckels |
| HM | KDVV-FM | Topeka | Afternoons with Robert Elfman | Robert Elfman |
| Editorial/Commentary | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | And, One Last Thing: Mino, You Can Call Me Poppy | Tom Shine |
| 2nd | KMUW | Wichita | “Tornado” musters barely a whimper | Fletcher Powell |
| HM | KMUW | Wichita | “All Fours” explores weighty themes, but in the end it’s more cringey than clever | Suzanne Perez |
| Excellence In Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | Students follow in Gordon Park’s footsteps in ‘I Needed Paris’ | Carla Eckels |
| 2nd | KMUW | Wichita | For Wiccans in Wichita, Yule is a time for reflection and celebration | Rose Conlon |
| Excellence In Multimedia/Digital Storytelling | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | The city of Wichita can fine landlords who don’t take care of their properties. It rarely does | Celia Hack |
| 2nd | KMUW | Wichita | Sedgwick County eviction filings continued to rise in 2023, hitting five-year high | Celia Hack |
| News Feature | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | Some Kansas kindergartens are bringing back an old-school concept “free play” | Suzanne Perez |
| 2nd | Kansas News Service | Wichita | ‘I would have died without it.’ Kansas teen copes with gender-affirming care ban | Zane Irwin |
| HM | Kansas News Service | Wichita | Kansas lawmakers want to crack down on homeless crime. Law enforcement says it won’t help | Dylan Lysen |
| Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
| 1st | KFNZ | Kansas City | AM VS. FM ROYALS RADIO PROMO 2025 SEASON | AJ Engle |
| 2nd | KDVV-FM | Topeka | V100 Deftones Tour Promo | Robert Elfman |
| HM | KWIC-FM | Topeka | 99.3 The Eagle’s Kansas Lottery Tiger Trivia Promo | Robert Elfman |
| Public Affairs Program | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | Special Back to School Edition of The Range | KMUW Staff |
| 2nd | KMUW | Wichita | Wichita School District Bond Issue Debate | Suzanne Perez |
| HM | KNSS | Wichita | Issues 2025 – Dan Dillon | Steve McIntosh |
| Complete Severe Weather Coverage | ||||
| 1st | KVWF-FM | Wichita | Wichita High Wind Event on June 17, 2025 | Dan Holiday |
| 2nd | KNSS | Wichita | Operation StormWatch June 17 2025 | Steve McIntosh , Ted Woodward, Jad Chambers , Ross Janssen |
| Special Program | ||||
| 1st | KNSS | Wichita | John Whitmer Show | John Whitmer , Phil Hildebrand |
| 2nd | KFH | Wichita | Sports Daily Jan 30 2025 | Jacob Albracht , Tommy Castor , Max Power, Jad Chambers |
| HM | KMUW | Wichita | The magic of Stevie Wonder with Nathan Watts | Carla Eckels |
| Sports Feature | ||||
| 1st | Kansas News Service | Wichita | The death of a beloved former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader spotlights maternal mortality | Bek Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga (Health reporter) |
| 2nd | KMUW | Wichita | Uncover the story behind the most interesting baseball game in Wichita history | Fletcher Powell |
| HM | KMUW | Wichita | The Wichita Rowing Association rows backward into the future | Tom Shine |
| Sports Play-by-play | ||||
| 1st | KOZA | Topeka | 5A GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL-SEAMAN VS PIPER | Wade Gerstner |
| Spot News | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | March for Life Rally in Texas | Rose Conlon |
| 2nd | KMUW | Wichita | Sheriff: Man shoots wife outside Wichita elementary school, prompting lockdown | Suzanne Perez |
| HM | KMUW | Wichita | “This is a terrible tragedy” Community reacts to deadly plane crash | Suzanne Perez |
| Station Website | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | KMUW website | Hugo Phan, Beth Golay |
| 2nd | KNSS | Wichita | KNSSRADIO.COM | KNSS News Staff |
| Station Excellence | ||||
| 1st | KMUW | Wichita | KMUW Letter of Excellence | |
| Best Morning Show | ||||
| 1st | KKQY | Hays | The Bull Morning Show | Dustin Armbruster, Mike Holliday |
| 2nd | KINA | Salina | KINA Coffee Talk | Jerry Hinrikus, Randy Picking, Chris Cadle |
| HM | KHMY | Hutchinson | Daren Dunn in the Morning | Daren Dunn |
| Commercial | ||||
| 1st | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Phil’s Paint and Body | Phil Weaver, John Leonard |
| 2nd | KMKF | Manhattan | Village Cleaners – Number 53 | Steven Shaffur, Paul Parker, Nichole Borth |
| HM | KXKU-FM | Lyons | Quality Body Shop-Teaching the Trade | Terry Yoder, Jessica Shank, Dusty Deines |
| Commercial Campaign | ||||
| 1st | KHUT | Hutchinson | Strataca | Daren Dunn, Ashley Weve |
| 2nd | KSKG | Salina | Salina Power Sports | Chris Cadle, Devin Hanney |
| HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Christmas In The Hollow | Stefanie Brees, Chris Freund , Amity Davidson |
| Complete Newscast | ||||
| 1st | KMAN | Manhattan | No Kings Day, Walmart Fire, Juneteenth | Brandon Peoples |
| 2nd | KANU | Lawrence | All Things Considered News with Laura Lorson | Laura Lorson |
| HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | KGGF News at 7 – May 5th, 2025 | Sheri Garris, Chris Freund, KGGF Staff |
| Complete Sportscast | ||||
| 1st | KFFX | Emporia | 4-16-25 7A Mix Sports | Blake Cripps |
| 2nd | KJLS | Hays | KJLS 7 am Sports | Gerard Wellbrock |
| HM | KMAN | Manhattan | Mitch Fortner Sportscast | Mitch Fortner |
| DJ Personality Aircheck | ||||
| 1st | KMKF | Manhattan | Steven Shaffur (Steve-OH!) DJ Check | Steven Shaffur |
| 2nd | KANU | Lawrence | The Retro Cocktail Hour | Darrell Brogdon |
| HM | KANU | Lawrence | 105 LIVE with Nick Carswell | Nick Carswell, Jason Slote |
| Editorial/Commentary | ||||
| 1st | KFRM | Salina | Plain Talk – Trade Wars | JAMIE BLOOM, KYLE BAUER |
| 2nd | KANU | Lawrence | You Are the Public in Public Meetings; Let’s Keep It Civil | Scott Carlberg, J. Schafer |
| HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural America | Matt Jordan |
| Diversity/Equity/Inclusion News | ||||
| 1st | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Frybread Journeys | Kris Crane , James Copeland |
| 2nd | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Parsons Juneteenth 2025 | Sheri Garris |
| HM | KANU | Lawrence | Kansas Universities Face Pressure to Ditch Diversity | Daniel Caudill |
| Multimedia Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
| 1st | KHUT | Hutchinson | Strataca | Ashley Weve, EAGLE Media Team, Karl Sneath, Daren Dunn, Max Bringle |
| 2nd | KHUT | Hutchinson | Willie Johnson Ford | Ashley Weve, Miriam Yoder, Colleen Floyd, Karl Sneath |
| HM | KXKU-FM | Lyons | Hutch Putt & The Wesley-Mom’s & Dad’s Golf Free | Will Tate, Chris Shank, Dusty Deines, Brenna Eller |
| Multimedia Storytelling | ||||
| 1st | KAYS | Hays | A Voice For Karen | Cristina Janney, Jordan Schaeffer |
| 2nd | KSAL-AM | Salina | Country Stars Surprise Show – Todd Pittenger | Todd Pittenger |
| HM | KVOE | Emporia | June 3-5 Flood Coverage | Chuck Samples , Tagan Trahoon |
| News Feature | ||||
| 1st | KANU | Lawrence | Could Kansas eliminate taxes on tips? It might depend on Congress | Daniel Caudill |
| 2nd | KSAL-AM | Salina | Remembering Jerry Ivey | Todd Pittenger |
| HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Independence Comprehensive Plan | Sheri Garris |
| Public Affairs Program | ||||
| 1st | KAYS | Hays | Housing First | Cristina Janney |
| 2nd | KMAN | Manhattan | Within Reason with Mike Matson – Jayme Minton | Mike Matson |
| HM | KHAZ | Hays | WaterSmart Hays Boil Water Advisory Update | Theresa Trapp |
| Severe Weather Coverage | ||||
| 1st | KSAL-AM | Salina | Salina Severe Weather | Todd Pittenger, Joe Prather, Tanner Colvin, Henry Diehl, Jared Base |
| 2nd | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Severe Weather Coverage 4.2.25 | James Copeland, Sheri Garris, Kaleb Potter |
| HM | KANU | Lawrence | Wacky Winter Weather Hitting Kansas Again; 2nd Blizzard this Season | J. Schafer |
| Special Program | ||||
| 1st | KANU | Lawrence | KPR Community Spotlight | J. Schafer, Kaye McIntyre, Joanna Fewins |
| 2nd | KVOE | Emporia | Feel Good Friday: Radioplomacy | Tagan Trahoon |
| HM | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Junior Market Livestock Sale | Matt Jordan, Tina Romine, James Copeland, Kevin Potter |
| Sports Feature | ||||
| 1st | KANU | Lawrence | Volunteer Coach Leads Haskell Women’s Basketball Team to NAIA Tourney | Greg Echlin |
| 2nd | KANU | Lawrence | Salina 4th Grader Draws Inspiration at U.S. Adaptive Golf Championship in Newton | Greg Echlin |
| HM | KMAN | Manhattan | The Game – Stump The Shaw | Mitch Fortner, AJ Shaw |
| Sports Play-by-play | ||||
| 1st | KFFX | Emporia | Emporia State Football @ Missouri Southern | Blake Cripps, Kent Weiser, Tagan Trahoon |
| 2nd | KJLS | Hays | FHSU Basketball | Gerard Wellbrock |
| HM | KWBW | Hutchinson | NJCAA FB National Championship | Sean Boston, Daren Dunn |
| SpotNews | ||||
| 1st | KINA | Salina | Breaking News Possible School Shooter | Chris Cadle, Randy Picking, Shane McClintock |
| 2nd | KVOE | Emporia | Fatal Home Explosion | Tagan Trahoon , Dylan Sherwood |
| HM | KINA | Salina | Salina Striten Fire | Chris Cadle, Nathan King |
| Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
| 1st | KHUT | Hutchinson | Spotlight A Hero | Daren Dunn, Ashley Weve |
| 2nd | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | Open Line Christmas | James Copeland, KGGF Staff |
| HM | KANU | Lawrence | KPR’s Virtual Cinema a Go-Go (Bat Crazy) | Darrell Brogdon |
| Station Website | ||||
| 1st | KANU | Lawrence | KansasPublicRadio.org | KPR Staff |
| 2nd | KRPS | Pittsburg | KRPS Station Website | Fred Fletcher-Fierro |
| HM | KVOE | Emporia | KVOE.com | Blake Cripps, Erren Harter, Chuck Samples , Dylan Sherwood , Tagan Trahoon |
| Station Excellence | ||||
| 1st | KGGF AM | Coffeyville | KGGF The Mighty 690 | Tina Romine, Kenna Romine, James Copeland, John Leonard |
| 2nd | KANU | Lawrence | Kansas Public Radio – Serving the Public Since 1952 | KPR Staff |
| HM | KWBW | Hutchinson | KWBW | KWBW Staff |
| Best Morning Show | ||||
| 1st | KCLY | Clay Center | Rocky and Jamie in the Morning | Rocky Downing , Jamie Bloom |
| 2nd | KRSL | Russell | Erik in the Morning – June 24, 2025 | Erik Stone |
| HM | KAIR | Atchison | Morning Petting Zoo on KAIR 93.7 | Brian Hagen |
| Commercial | ||||
| 1st | KNZA | Hiawatha | Kat Kleaning Solutions | Jake Spalding, Kayla Rae Atkins |
| 2nd | KCLY | Clay Center | Wohler’s Bandbox Cleaners | Angie Komar, Rocky Downing, Roy Bunales |
| HM | KNCK | Concordia | Landslide, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute – May 2025 | Linda Blanken |
| Commercial Campaign | ||||
| 1st | KRSL-FM | Russell | Waudby’s Sports Bar and Grill in Russell – Series | Erik Stone |
| 2nd | KCLY | Clay Center | Perfection Auto Body | Angie Komar, Jayson Henderson, Maggie Dolan, Brian Rieger |
| HM | KRDQ | Colby | Truck Convoy | |
| Complete Newscast | ||||
| 1st | KRSL-FM | Russell | KRSL News June 20, 2025 | Mike McKenna |
| 2nd | KIOL-FM | Iola | 6 AM Newscast 6-26-25 | Lucky Kidd |
| HM | KRDQ | Colby | Top of the Hour News | Curtis Duncan |
| Complete Sportscast | ||||
| 1st | KRDQ | Colby | NWKS Radio Sport Update | Ross Volkmer |
| 2nd | KRSL-FM | Russell | KRSL Morning Sports – May 21, 2025 | Erik Stone |
| HM | KNZA | Hiawatha | 2025 Complete Sportscast | Brandon Tadtman |
| DJ Personality Aircheck | ||||
| 1st | KJIL | Copeland | Linda Emig | Linda Emig |
| 2nd | KRDQ | Colby | Bop Shop Saturday with Paul Heskett | Paul Heskett |
| HM | KRSL-FM | Russell | Mike in the Morning | Mike McKenna |
| Editorial/Commentary | ||||
| 1st | KJIL | Copeland | Prayer Changes Things | Linda Emig |
| 2nd | KCLY | Clay Center | The Downing Report – Andy Griffith | Rocky Downing |
| HM | KOFO | Ottawa | Freedom Isn’t Free | Jeff Brewer |
| Multimedia Promotional or Commercial Announcements | ||||
| 1st | KRDQ | Colby | NWKS Radio’s Country Legends | Kristina Hemel |
| 2nd | KCLY | Clay Center | Clay County Arts Council-Comedian Scott Long | Jamie Bloom, Jayson Henderson, Angie Komar |
| Multimedia Storytelling | ||||
| 1st | KRDQ | Colby | Grinnell Tornado Evening of May 18 | Kristina Hemel |
| 2nd | KCLY | Clay Center | Veterinarian Fulfills Lifelong Dream by Advancing Equine Care | Payton Tholstrup, Trish Svoboda |
| News Feature | ||||
| 1st | KRDQ | Colby | Kansas Rancher Receives National Recognition | Addison Stoddard |
| 2nd | KOFO | Ottawa | Ruskin Heights Tornado | Jeff Brewer |
| HM | KOFO | Ottawa | Tornado Terry | Jeff Brewer |
| Public Affairs Program | ||||
| 1st | KRSL-FM | Russell | People in the News with Rep. Tracey Mann May 8, 2025 | Erik Stone |
| 2nd | KOFO | Ottawa | OMA Haunting Community Perspective | Jeff Brewer |
| HM | KOFO | Ottawa | Heroic Doctors, Curing the Kansas East Central Plains | Jon Jacobsen, Sean Torres |
| Severe Weather Coverage | ||||
| 1st | KRDQ | Colby | May 18th Tornado Coverage | Joel Navarro |
| 2nd | KRSL-FM | Russell | Severe Weather Coverage – May 18, 2025 | Erik Stone |
| HM | KRDQ | Colby | Grinnell Tornado 2025 A | Joel Navarro |
| Special Program | ||||
| 1st | KNZA | Hiawatha | Kids in Kanzaland Michael Brantley | Seth Tollefson |
| 2nd | KCLY | Clay Center | On the Front Porch – Ross Chastain | PHIL KASPER |
| HM | KCLY | Clay Center | On the Front Porch – NY Times Author Jeremy Egner | Jamie Bloom |
| Sports Feature | ||||
| 1st | KCLY | Clay Center | KCLY Locker Room Show – National Champion Wrestler, Wyatt Henderickson | Rocky Downing |
| 2nd | KNZA | Hiawatha | Pregame Interview w/ Silver Lake Girls Basketball Coach Kyle Porter | Brandon Tadtman |
| HM | KCLY | Clay Center | KCLY LOCKER ROOM SHOW-TIGERS HEADED TO STATE | Rocky Downing |
| Sports Play-by-play | ||||
| 1st | KRDQ | Colby | 3A Boys Basketball State Semifinals: Goodland vs Silver Lake | Ross Volkmer, Val Reiss |
| 2nd | KRSL-FM | Russell | Russell Boys Basketball at Smith Center – January 14, 2025 | Erik Stone, Jason Drake |
| HM | KNZA | Hiawatha | 2025 Sports PXP w/ Silver Lake Girls Basketball vs. Hesston | Brandon Tadtman |
| Spot News | ||||
| 1st | KCLY | Clay Center | Grinnell Tornado Damage | Ryan Duey |
| 2nd | KRDQ | Colby | Dirt Storm – March 14th | Kristina Hemel |
| HM | KRDQ | Colby | Whole Milk in Schools | Addison Stoddard |
| Station Promotion Announcement | ||||
| 1st | KJIL | Copeland | KJIL’s Incredible Kids | Craig McDonald |
| 2nd | KJIL | Copeland | KJIL’s Fill the Fridge Winner | Craig McDonald |
| HM | KNZA | Hiawatha | Royals Bus Trip Promo 2025 | Seth Tollefson |
| Station Website | ||||
| 1st | KRDQ | Colby | NWKS Radio | Kristina Hemel |
| 2nd | KRSL-FM | Russell | KRSL.com | Mike McKenna, Erik Stone, Travis Hendryx, Lucas Kenney |
| HM | KCLY | Clay Center | Sounds Like Home | KCLY Staff |
| Station Excellence | ||||
| 1st | KRSL-FM | Russell | KRSL Russell Radio – So Much More Than a Radio Station | Mike McKenna, Erik Stone, Travis Hendryx, Lucas Kenney, Barbara White |
| 2nd | KRDQ | Colby | KRDQ Station Excellence | |
| HM | KOFO | Ottawa | KOFO: The Heartbeat of East Central Kansas | Brad Howard, Jon Jacobsen, Jeff Brewer, Blake Griffin, Macy Roever, Thomas Sober , Dylan Jones |