This competition encourages professional performance among radio and television stations in our state. All stations are encouraged to participate.
The 2025 PAB Awards For Excellence in Broadcasting Competition begins November 18, 2024. All submissions must be made online - entry deadline noon, January 6, 2025.
2025OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA
WPSU
Presidential candidate Donald Trump rallies voters in State College
WVIA
WWII veteran Gene Passarella
WLVR / LehighValleyNews.com
Warehoused: Lehigh Valley at a Crossroads
WDSY
Y’d Awake’s Amanda Cart Races Chase Matthew
OUTSTANDING RADIO STATION MARKETING & PROMOS
WBEB
“Bee Positive” on B101
WLVR
WLVR Mobile App in the Twilight Zone
WGYY/WRQI
7MM Promo – Recruitment Sales
WDSY/WAMO/KDKA/KDKA-FM/WBZZ
WDSY – Luke Bryan Farm Tour
OUTSTANDING RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WDNH
Wayne County Ford and Bold Gold Media Holiday Toy Drive Challenge
WEZX
Vietnam The Stories Never Told 50 years in the making
WBEB
B101’s Christmas Choir Competition
OUTSTANDING RADIO FEATURE STORY/REPORT/SERIES
WILK
The World’s Greatest Navy: Are We Ready Hosted by Rob O’Donnell
WCCS
River Valley versus I.C.T.C.
WXTU 92.5 XTU
Toby Keith; A Country Life
WLVR
Watching the Skies
WZTE
TalkErie’s Coverage of Erie’s Total Solar Eclipse
WEEU-AM
WEEU’s Outstanding Students
OUTSTANDING RADIO PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM/PROGRAM SERIES
Beasley Media Group Philadelphia
Our Delaware Valley with Lora Lewis
WNNK-FM/WQXA-FM/WTPA-FM/WWKL-FM/WHGB-AM
People & Perspectives “Veterans Outreach”
WDIY
Charla Comunitaria
OUTSTANDING LOCAL RADIO NEWSCAST
WILK
WILK News Radio, Local Newscast: Anchored by Brian Hughes
WMBS
Matt Sapienza Local News
KYW-FM
KYW Newsradio: The Abrupt Closure of University of the Arts
OUTSTANDING RADIO COMMERCIAL
WFGY/WQWY/WRKY
Brumbaugh Fireworks-It’s Just Right
WOGI-FM
AK NAHAS: BEAUTY REST
WEEU-AM
WEEU PA Lottery Commercial
OUTSTANDING RADIO COVERAGE OF A LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
Sports Radio WEJL
Boys Basketball State Quarter Final Prep vs Goretti
KDKA-AM
KDKA Friday Night Lights: Mon Valley Mayhem – McKeesport Tigers at Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
WMBS
WMBS Play by Play PIAA High School Girls Basketball Playoffs 4A 1st Round Laurel Highlands at Greater Johnstown 3/9/24
OUTSTANDING LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY/TEAM
WILK
The Morning News with Nancy and Jason, News – Opinion – WILK News Radio
WHYY-FM
Cherri Gregg and Avi Wolfman-Arent, Co-hosts of Studio 2 on WHYY
WMBS
Matt Sapienza WMBS Radio Personality
WBEB
B101’s Jenn & Bill in the Morning
OUTSTANDING RADIO STATION SPONSORED EVENT
WSOX-FM
Santa D Toy Challenge on the Bridge
WDSY/WAMO/KDKA/KDKA-FM/WBZZ
Audacy Pittsburgh-Feed The Need 2024
WRBT
BOB 94.9 Hometown Heroes Concert
WQSU
WQSU’s Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting
WEZX WEJL WQFM
WEJL Tower lighting
JUDGES’ MERIT – RADIO
WJTL
Listener of the Day
KYW-FM
KYW Newsradio: The Week in Philly
WCCS 101.1 FM and AM-1160
Caught In The Middle
WEZX, WEJL, WQFM
Carolina Careavan Flood Relief
WQSU River Hawk Football Playoff Game Multi Platform broadcast
WMBS
WMBS Veterans Day Program
OUTSTANDING USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA
WTAE
Trump Assassination Attempt
WVIA
The Forgotten Dynasty: Scranton Eagles Football Digital Campaign
CBS Philadelphia
CBS Philadelphia Digital-First Focus
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION STATION MARKETING & PROMOS
WGAL
What Connects Us
WTAE
Accuracy in Action
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT/CAMPAIGN
WPGH
Steeling the Spotlight
WGAL
8 Who Care Campaign
WPMT
FOX43 Celebrates Women’s History Month
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION FEATURE STORY/REPORT/SERIES
WTAJ
WE ARE Origins
WPMT
Unexpected Friendship
WBRE/WYOU/PAHomepage.com
Scranton Gang Violence
Pocono Television Network
Feature Harry Packer Mansion Inn
WPHL
Thon: Story of Carter Gettler
CBS Philadelphia
It’s About Time
WHTM
Prison Pups: Rescue and Redemption
WOLF
Anger mounts in Scranton
WNEP
A Visit With Sharon Budd Ten Years Later
WICU
Unfit for Trial
WFMZ
AJ Moncman ESU Student Assistant Coach Feature PKG
WTAE
Helen Comperatore Exclusive
WGAL
A Sign of Happiness
WPHL
GOALBALL and the Blind Sports Organization
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM/PROGRAM SERIES
WTAJ
Project Uplift Compilation
WBPH – WLYH
Morning Light – Down Syndrome and Faith
WBRE/WYOU/PAHomepage.com
Newsmakers: Community Solutions to Gang Violence
WVIA
Keystone Edition Reports: Distracted Driving
WTAE
4 the Record
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION WEATHERCAST
WHP
Team coverage after storms cause damage in Juniata, Mifflin Counties
WICU
Winter Storm Coverage
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION SPOT/BREAKING NEWS STORY
WTAE
Trump Assassination Attempt
WTAJ
Lumberyard Fire
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION COVERAGE OF A LOCAL SPORTING EVENT
WOLF
FOX56 High School Hoops: Valley View vs Shamokin
WTAE
Black and Gold Primetime
WPMT
Calder Cup Finals
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WHYY
The Uptown Theater: Movies, Music & Memories
WVIA
WHAM Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham
OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE STORY/REPORT/SERIES
WTAE
Exposing Railroad Bridge Inspections
WBRE/WYOU/PAHomepage.com
I-Team: School Bus Close Call
WPXI
Police Chief Shakeup
JUDGES’ MERIT – TELEVISION
WNEP
Jeremy’s Journeys: The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in PA and Beyond
WHTM
Protecting PA: The Commonwealth’s Top Consumer Tech & Advocacy Team
WBRE/WYOU
Chris Bohinski: The Host That Makes Us Smile
WTAJ
Mangione Continuing Coverage
WFXP Fox 66
Black and Gold Today Show
WFMZ
2024 Freddy Awards
WPVI
The Mix of ’96
WVIA
VIA Short Takes #403