NMBA Awards and Recognitions
Congratulations to the
2025 Excellence in Broadcasting Award Winners!
The New Mexico Broadcasters Association is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the association’s Excellence in Broadcasting Awards. This award reflects the outstanding achievement of individual broadcasters and broadcast teams from around the state. Categories recognize exceptional news coverage, entertainment, production, digital media and creativity across four radio markets and television. The winning entries represent innovative news coverage and quality programming in New Mexico.
Stations of the Year were determined for each division:
Small Market Radio:
Medium Market Radio:
Large Market Radio:
Metro Market Radio:
Television:
KNCE, True Taos Radio, Taos
KZOR, Noalmark Broadcasting, Hobbs
KGRT, Adams Radio, Las Cruces
KKOB, Cumulus Media, Albuquerque
KOB, Hubbard Broadcasting, Albuquerque
A full list of winners in all categories is available here.
To see past winners, visit the Excellence in Broadcasting Awards page.
The Hall of Fame award is presented to an individual or entity who has illustrated over time a consistent and unique impact on the broadcast industry in New Mexico. The nominee’s contributions may have resulted in a wide range of outcomes, including, but not limited to, enhancing the quality of broadcasting in New Mexico and/or improving service to their community through their broadcasting efforts.
Zia Award for Broadcasting Excellence is awarded to individual 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.
The NMBA North Star Award is a tribute to the legendary broadcaster Bill Anderson, who dedicated his life to the broadcast industry, spending the last 25 years of his remarkable career at KRQE in Albuquerque.
Known as a fierce yet fair competitor, Bill was deeply committed to mentoring broadcasters, celebrating their successes and fostering a spirit of collaboration between competitors.
The NMBA North Star Award honors a broadcaster who exemplifies Bill’s professional excellence, personal integrity, and visionary spirit, continuing his legacy of bringing out the best in others.
The Bill Anderson North Star in Broadcasting Award will honor a broadcaster who exemplifies Bill’s professional excellence, personal integrity, and visionary spirit, continuing his legacy of bringing out the best in others. Bill dedicated his life to the broadcast industry, spending the last 25 years of his remarkable career at KRQE in Albuquerque.
Annual deadline is April 26
The Hall of Fame award is presented to an individual or entity who has illustrated over time a consistent and unique impact on the broadcast industry in New Mexico. The nominee’s contributions may have resulted in a wide range of outcomes, including, but not limited to, enhancing the quality of broadcasting in New Mexico and/or improving service to their community through their broadcasting efforts.
Annual deadline is April 26
Zia Award for Broadcasting Excellence is awarded to individual 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.
Deadline is April 26.
Each year the NMBA recognizes the best work submitted by our member stations from the previous year. From the winners of the individual award categories, Stations of the Year are determined for each division.
To see past winners, visit the Excellence in Broadcasting Awards page.
Deadline is April 12
FRIENDS OF BROADCASTERS
The NMBA consistently recoginizes those persons who have given time and effort to the broadcasting industry in New Mexico. Over the years, the Board of Directors of the NMBA has recognized politicians, FCC officials, advertisers and more.
To suggest a candidate, please contact the NMBA.
The Hall of Fame award is presented to an individual or entity who has illustrated over time a consistent and unique impact on the broadcast industry in New Mexico. The nominee’s contributions may have resulted in a wide range of outcomes, including, but not limited to, enhancing the quality of broadcasting in New Mexico and/or improving service to their community through their broadcasting efforts.
Annual deadline is April 26
Zia Award for Broadcasting Excellence is awarded to individual or groups of individuals who’ve demonstrated an outstanding & 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.
Deadline is April 26.
Each year the NMBA recognizes the best work submitted by our member stations from the previous year. From the winners of the individual award categories, Stations of the Year are determined for each division.
To see past winners, visit our Excellence in Broadcasting Awards page.
Deadline is April 12