
As in the past, this will be a statewide competition, with stations competing against other stations in similarly sized markets. The portal is open. All entries must be submitted by COB on March 17, 2025 (Yes! St. Patrick’s Day). Submissions will once again be accepted online.
We will present awards in multiple categories for radio, television, and digital. We have a separate division for college radio and television stations. The competition will be statewide with stations competing in large, medium, and small markets. All entries must have been broadcast by the submitting radio/TV/College station employees (or students) between March 15, 2024, and March 17, 2025.
This competition encourages professional performance and recognizes outstanding achievement among radio, television, and college stations in our state, and all employees of NYSBA member stations in good standing are urged to submit entries.
The criteria for entry are essentially the same. We have added two additional rules. First, the entry must have been produced at the station making the submission. We are looking for local content, not syndicated or network shows. Second, the submission must not contain content produced through “AI.”
We will present the Excellence in Broadcasting awards at our regional luncheons in September. The 2025 luncheon dates can be seen below:
New York City – Manhatta, 21 Liberty Street | Wednesday, September 10
Long Island – Blackstone Steakhouse, 10 Pinelawn Road | Thursday, September 11
Buffalo – Aloft Buffalo Downtown, 500 Pearl Street | Monday, September 22
Rochester – The Strathallan Hotel, 550 East Avenue | Tuesday, September 23
Syracuse – Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA, 311 Hiawatha Blvd. | Wednesday, September 24
Binghamton – Binghamton Country Club, 1401 Robinson Hill Rd, Endwell | Thursday, September 25
Albany – Wolfert’s Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd. | Friday, September 26
We will open a portal for our “Serving New York” public service recognition at a later date.
For more information regarding the competition, program categories, instructions, and rules, and access to the better BNC portal to upload materials go to the NYSBA website.
If you have questions, please get in touch with Sandy Messineo at sandy@nysbroadcasters.org.