The NAB Leadership Foundation is excited and honored to announce the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Award winners. These local radio and television stations have proven their excellence and commitment to community service through their dedication and initiatives put forth in 2025. From holding fundraisers and food drives to help those in need, conducting investigative reports that protect businesses and consumers to providing the most trusted news to keep audiences safe and informed, broadcasters play an integral part in local communities each and every day. Join us in honoring the 2026 winners and finalists.

Radio - Small Market

radio Winner
WIKY-FM

WIKY-FM, Evansville, IN
"Veteran’s Day Breakfast "

Finalists:

  • KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO,
    "19th Annual Miracles for Kids Radiothon"
  • KIKV-FM, Alexandria, MN,
    "KIKV Veterans Honor Flight 2025"
  • WVVR-FM, Clarksville, TN,
    "Beaver 100.3's Camp Rainbow Radiothon"
  • KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, SD,
    "Q 92-3's Bears for the Brave"

TV - Small Market

Winner
KOLN-TV

KOLN-TV, Lincoln, NE
"Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence"

Finalists:

  • WJHG-TV, Panama City Beach, FL,
    "Survivorship to Service: Closing the Breast Cancer Care Gap"
  • KSBW-TV, Salinas, CA,
    "KSBW: Mobilizing the Central Coast"

Radio - Medium Market

radio Winner
WYMG-FM

WYMG-FM, Springfield, IL
"Christmas Wish"

Finalists:

  • WFLS-FM, Fredericksburg, VA,
    "Wet Nose Wednesday"

TV - Medium Market

Winner
KFSN-TV

KFSN-TV, Fresno, CA
"Killer High"

Finalists:

  • KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA,
    "Iowa's State of Cancer"
  • WKYT, Lexington, KY,
    "Tornado Outbreak and Rebuilding Kentucky"

Radio - Large Market

radio Winner
95.5 WSB-AM

95.5 WSB-AM, Atlanta, GA
"Care-A-Thon"

Finalists:

  • WMMR-FM, Bala Cynwyd, PA,
    "WMMR's Preston & Steve Camp Out for Hunger"
  • KJLH-FM, Inglewood, CA,
    "Altadena 7"

TV - Large Market

Winner
WRAL-TV

WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC
"Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina"

Finalists:

  • WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX,
    "WFAA Community Impact Charitable Fund"
  • WSB-TV, Atlanta, GA,
    "WSB-TV Opioid Crisis 2025"
  • NBC4 and Telemundo 44, Washington, DC,
    "Food 4 Families"

Radio Corporate

radio Winner
Morgan Murphy Media

Morgan Murphy Media
"Honor Our Fallen"

Finalists:

  • Hubbard Broadcasting,
    "In The Eye Of The Derecho: Recovering From The Storm Of The Century"
  • Cox Media Group,
    "Help the Hill Country Flood Relief Drive"

Television Corporate

Winner
Hearst Television

Hearst Television
"Local Stations. National Impact"

Finalists:

  • Gray Media,
    "Manipulated: A Misinformation Nation"
  • Cox Media Group,
    "disreGUARDed: Investigation Reveals School Crossing Guards in Danger"
  • Sinclair,
    "Sinclair Cares: Help Drive Out Cancer"

First Informers Award

Winner
WCVB-TV

WCVB-TV, Boston, MA
"Shooting at Brown University"

Original Podcast Award

radio Winner
Purple Daily

Purple Daily, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
"Purple Daily Cares"


Service to America Awards Partners and Sponsors

The NAB Leadership Foundation thanks the partners and sponsors who make this program possible by investing in the future of broadcasting.

  • TVMLC
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