NAB Rolls Down ’26 Marconi Window
• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced that the 2026 Marconi Radio Award nomination window is now open through May 31. The prestigious NAB Marconi Radio Awards, established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, recognize stations and individuals for their excellence and performance in radio.
Stations and on-air personalities may nominate themselves in the following categories: Legendary Station • Legendary Manager • Network/Syndicated Personality • Small Market Radio Station • Medium Market Radio Station • Large Market Radio Station • Major Market Radio Station • Small Market Personality • Medium Market Personality • Large Market Personality • Major Market Personality • AC Station • Best Radio Podcast • CHR Station • Classic Hits Station • College Station • Country Station • News/Talk Station • Religious Station • Rock Station • Spanish Language Station • Sports Station • Urban Station.
The Marconi Radio Award finalists are selected by an independent body of broadcasters and will be announced this summer. All nominations must be submitted through the NAB member portal. The complete list of entry rules and qualifications can be found HERE.
The winners of the 2026 Marconi Radio Awards will be announced during a special dinner program brought to you by Xperi, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Edison Ballroom the night before NAB Show New York held on Oct. 21-22. Questions? Contact Tobi Hall at thall@nab.org.
