Rusty Walker Window Now Open!

• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that the window is now open to apply for the Rusty Walker Scholarship Program.

This initiative was created as a tribute to the late Rusty Walker, influential programmer, consultant, mentor, distinguished former CRS board member, and Country Radio Hall of Famer, whose untimely passing in 2012 left a void that this scholarship program was created to fill, by continuing his legacy of supporting talented young individuals in the industry.

Three scholarship recipients will be selected and will receive complimentary registration complimentary registration, hotel, and airfare for CRS 2025, to be held February 19-21, 2025, in Nashville. Scholars chosen through this program will also be recognized during CRS 2025.

Eligibility for the Rusty Walker Scholarship is limited to full-time radio station employees who will be attending CRS for the first time. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants are required to fill out an online application through the Rusty Walker Scholarship page HERE, and provide a compelling essay of 500 words or less explaining why they should be considered for the Rusty Walker Scholarship.

The application deadline is set for the end of the day on Nov. 1, 2024. DMR/Interactive returns as a supporting partner of this scholarship program.

Rusty Walker Window Now Open!