Crystal Grail: The 50 finalists for the 2026 NAB Crystal Radio Awards include KBHP/Bemidji, MN; KBLB/Brainerd, MN; KCLR/Columbia, MO; KFGE/Lincoln, NE; KFRG/Riverside, CA; KIKV/Alexandria, MN; KKBQ/Houston; KXKT/Omaha, NE; KYGO/Denver; WDSY/Pittsburgh; WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA; WFMS/Indianapolis; WKIS/Miami and WYOT/Rochelle, IL. Country stations make up 28% of the nominees. The awards honor radio stations for their outstanding community service efforts. Ten winners will be chosen by a panel of judges and presented with awards during the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., March 3.