Zia Award for Broadcasting Excellence
The Zia Award for Broadcasting Excellence is awarded to individuals or groups of individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding and exceptional contribution to the broadcast industry in New Mexico within the past calendar year. Through their work, the candidate must have demonstrated a deep commitment to the continued success of their station, the industry and/or the Association.
From 1967 to today, here is a list of Zia Excellence Awards (formerly Broadcaster of the Year).
| NAME | STATION | CITY | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Martinez | SDC Broadcasting | Las Vegas | 2023 |
| Bill Anderson | KRQE Media Group | Albuquerque | 2018 |
| David and Gillian Sutton | KRSN-AM | Los Alamos | 2012 |
| NMBA Membership | Member Stations | statewide | 2011 |
| Television Engineers | KOAT-TV, KRQE-TV, KOB-TV, KLUZ-TV, KNAT-TV, KWBQ-TV | Albuquerque | 2010 |
| Chuck Hammond | Clear Channel Radio | Albuquerque | 2009 |
| Mary Lynn Roper | KOAT-TV | Albuquerque | 2008 |
| Erick Steffens | KASA-TV | Albuquerque | 2007 |
| Bill Burt | KINN-AM, KYEE-FM, KZZX-FM | Alamogordo | 2006 |
| Matt Martinez | KNMX-AM / KMDZ-FM | Las Vegas | 2005 |
| Allen Lumeyer | Radio Las Cruces | Las Cruces | 2004 |
| Mike Burgess | KOB-TV | Albuquerque | 2003 |
| Gene Dow | KSVP-AM/KTZA-FM | Artesia | 2002 |
| Richard Garcia | KDCE-AM-KYBR-FM | Espanola | 2002 |
| Mike Langner | Citadel Communications | Albuquerque | 2001 |
| Steve Henderson | KOBF-TV | Farmington | 2000 |
| Mary Ellen Merrigan | EXCL Communications | Albuquerque | 1999 |
| Milt McConnell | Trumper Communications | Albuquerque | 1998 |
| John Dunn | KCKN-AM/KBCQ-FM | Roswell | 1997 |
| Jim Thompson | KRQE-TV | Albuquerque | 1996 |
| Ernie Mills | Dateline New Mexico | Santa Fe | 1995 |
| Hewel Jones | KWKA-AM/KTQM-FM | Clovis | 1994 |
| Bob Flotte | KPSA-AM/FM | Alamogordo | 1993 |
| Kenny Kendrick | KENN-AM/KRWN-FM | Farmington | 1992 |
| Art Schreiber | KQEO-AM/KMGA-FM | Albuquerque | 1991 |
| Darrell Burns | KRSN-AM/KNLA/FM | Los Alamos | 1990 |
| Mike Roberts | KOB-AM | Albuquerque | 1989 |
| Joe Carriere | KBIM-TV | Roswell | 1988 |
| Bruce Hebenstreit | KGGM-TV | Albuquerque | 1987 |
| Dave Herman | KOB-TV | Albuquerque | 1986 |
| Neil Baird | KCHS-AM | T or C | 1985 |
| Fred Sena | KVSF-AM/KNYN-FM | Santa Fe | 1984 |
| Dennis Mitchell | KFUN-AM/KLVF-FM | Las Vegas | 1983 |
| Jim Gober | KNDN-AM/KWYK-FM | Farmington | 1982 |
| Dave & Veri Button | KSVP-AM/KTZA-FM | Artesia | 1981 |
| Dick McKee | KRKE-AM | Albuquerque | 1980 |
| Jerry Danzinger | KOB-TV | Albuquerque | 1979 |
| Tom Dunn | KOB-AM | Albuquerque | 1978 |
| Wayne Phelps | KALG | Alamogordo | 1977 |
| Jerry Danzinger | KOB-TV | Albuquerque | 1976 |
| Ken Kendrick | KENN | Farmington | 1975 |
| George Johnson | KOB-TV | Albuquerque | 1974 |
| Tom Doyle | KOB-TV | Albuquerque | 1972 |
| John Burroughs | Burroughs Broadcasting | 1968 | |
| Pop Echols | KCLV | Clovis | 1967 |
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