NAB Crystal Radio Awards

The award was established in 1987 to recognize radio stations for year-round commitment to community service.

[1] Finalists for the Crystal Radio Award are selected by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations, and public relations firms.

[4] Each year's radio inductee into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame is also honored at this luncheon.

[4] Founded in 1922, the NAB represents more than 8,300 terrestrial radio and television stations as well as several major broadcast networks.

[16] In 2007, WUSL ("Power 99FM", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was the first station in history to reach this milestone.