Every year, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards for Excellence recognizes outstanding radio and television broadcast achievements by member stations. This competition was established to encourage the highest standards of reporting, community service and production creativity.
Civic Media stations won 11 first place awards and earned 38 nominations this year.
Best Feature
EAA - Worlds Busiest Airport
Best Web Story
Homeless Told to "Move Along"
Best Use of Audio in Radio News
VP Harris Visits Ripon
Best Feature
Matenaer on Air - Voter Humor
Best Use of Audio in Radio News
Hiking the Ice Age Trail
Best Web Story
Chaos to Resilience : Tzera's Musical Journey from Puerto Rico to Wisconsin
Best Specialty Programming
The Todd Allbaugh Show - Northern Lightning
Best Interview
Author Rory Graves Talks About Haunted Racine
Best Original Feature
Starman-Solar Probe
Best Radio Show
Homeward Bound with Curt Vollman
Best Newscast
Campaign Stops and More
Best Radio Show
Dan Markus Way Museum
Best Station Promo
Elvis Passing Anniversary
Best Client Event Promo
Time and Again Records Promotion
Best Newscast
Oct. 17, 2024
Best Radio Show
The Maggie Daun Show - Aug. 20, 2024
Best Use of Social Media
The Maggie Daun Show - Heather Cox Richardson Interview
Best Significant Community Impact
The Maggie Daun Show - Maggie & the Millionaires Talk Money
Best Live Online On-Site Coverage
98Q Live On-Site at Catkins Animal Shelter
Best Promotional Announcement
98Q Podcasting For Beginners
Best Significant Community Impact
10 Grand for the Cats and Dogs!
Best Radio Show
Community Stories JR
Best Specialty Programming
Halloween Special
Best Election Coverage
Mc Namara, Testin, Krug, Miner,
Best Humorous Commercial or Underwriting Announcement
El Cafe
Best Online Breaking News Coverage
Election Coverage
Best Public Service Announcement
The Santa Cause
Best Specialty Programming
ELF Call Center
Best Promotional Announcement
Morning Show - Best Not Miss
Best Morning Radio Show
Maino & The Mayor - The Mayor's Birthday
Best Use of Social Media
Maino & The Mayor "Trash Bash"
Best Humorous Commercial or Underwriting Announcement
From the Ground Up - Got Beans?
Best Sportscast
Jimmie Kaska
Best Web Story
Wisconsin Voters Approve Vast Majority of School District Referendums
Best Newscast
Brittney Merlot Newscast Oct. 23, 2024
Best Spot News
Cranberry Economy and Freeze - Brittney Merlot
Best Web Story
Roche-a-Cri State Park Wildfire Contained
Best Online Personality
Brittney Merlot Facebook / YouTube / X
