The Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) has released the list of its finalists for the 2019 Silver Dome Awards, and Neuhoff Media has received 20 nominations. The winners will be announced at the annual Illinois Broadcaster Association Silver Dome Awards Gala on June 13thin Normal, Illinois.
Nominations for Medium Market Radio:
Best Radio Spot News Coverage
WFMB-FM
Entry: Taylorville Tornado Live Coverage
Credits: Josh Roberts, Shawn Balint, Bob Tobin
Best Radio Community Service
WSOY-AM
Entry: WSOY Community Food Drive
Credits: Brian Byers, Lindsay Romano and Matt Hall
WWHX-FM
Entry: Best Buddies
Best Radio Play-by-Play
WSOY-AM
Entry: High School Football
Credits: Aric Lee
WSOY-AM
Entry: IHSA Class 2A State Quarter finals
Credits: Brett Zerfowski, Set Greenwell
Best Radio Station Use of Non-Broadcast Media
WFMB-FM
Entry: Santa Surprise 2018
Credits: Shauna Evans, Josh Roberts, Heather Anderson
Best Sportscaster
WSOY-AM
Entry: Aric Lee Sportscaster
Credits: Aric Lee
Best Radio Personality
WXAJ-FM
Entry: The Morning MIX with Bondsy
Credits: Bondsy
WXAJ-FM
Entry: The Midday MIX with Taylor
Credits: Taylor Brown
Nominations for Small Market Radio:
Best Radio Light Feature
WDAN-AM
Entry: A Hot Air Surprise
Credits: Bill Pickett
Best Radio Series Documentary
WDNL-FM
Entry: March Forth Moments
Credits: Mike Hulvey, Michelle Campbell, Tom Barnes
Best Radio Local Broadcast Team
WDNL-FM
Entry: Tommy & Maggie in the Morning
Credits: Tom Barnes, Maggie Brown
Best Hard News Story
WDAN-AM
Entry: Searching For Peace
Credit: Bill Pickett
Best Radio PSA for Local Charity/Cause
WDAN-AM
Entry: ‘Mental Health’/ Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board
Credit: Linda Bolton
WDAN-AM
Entry: Project Ignition – Drive Safe To Arrive Safe
Credit: Tom Barnes, Lori Woods, Maggie Brown
Best Sportscaster
WDAN-AM
Entry: Eric Loy
Credits: Eric Loy
Best Radio Personality
WDNL-FM
Entry: Tommy B’s Big Show
Credits: Tom Barnes
For more information on the IBA Silver Dome Awards, visit: https://ilba.org/silver-dome-award/item/1441-silver-dome-finalists-announced