The Illinois Broadcaster’s Association announced its 2022 Silver Dome Award finalists on Wednesday, and Neuhoff Media is well represented among this year’s nominees. 22 total finalist nominations are accredited to stations owned and operated by Neuhoff Media. Neuhoff Media Danville is a 13-time finalist in the Small Market Radio group. Additionally, Neuhoff Media Decatur, Springfield and Bloomington each garnered multiple nominations in the Medium Market Radio group. A full list of Neuhoff Media’s nominations can be seen below:
Small Market Radio
Best Radio Light Feature
WDAN News Year End Wrap, Steve Brandy
Best Sportscaster
RJ Crace
Best Radio News Reporter
Steve Brandy
Best Local Radio Newscast
WDAN News at Noon, October 20, 2021, Steve Brandy
Best Radio Light Feature
Unclaimed Purple Hearts, Steve Brandy
Best Radio PSA for Local Charity/Cause
United Way – Live United, WDNL-FM, Tom Barnes, Mary Surprenant
Best Commercial Produced on Behalf of an Advertiser
Georgetown FD Pancake Breakfast, WDNL-FM, Aaron Duvall
Best Radio Station Community Service
United Way Radiothon, WDNL-FM, Tom Barnes, Tonya Salomon, Mike Hulvey, Mary Surprenant, Mike Shamus
Best Continuing Coverage
United Way Radiothon, WDNL-FM, Tom Barnes, Tonya Salomon, Mike Hulvey, Mike Shamus, Mary Surprenant
Danville Library Foundation Giving Tuesday, WDNL-FM, Tom Barnes, Tonya Salomon, Mike Hulvey, Mike Shamus
Best Radio Series of Documentary
March Forth Moments, WDNL-FM, Mike Hulvey, Tom Barnes
Best Radio Station Community Service
Danville Library Foundation Day of Giving, WDNL-FM, Tom Barnes, Tonya Salomon, Mike Hulvey, Mike Shamus
Best Radio Personality
Tommy B’s Big Show, WDNL-FM, Tom Barnes
Medium Market Radio
Best Radio Personality
SuavA WCZQ-FM
Best Radio Local Broadcast Team
New Country Mornings with John & Leah WFMB-FM
Best Radio Station Self-Promotion
Lunch on Us, Josh Roberts & Bondsy
Best Radio Play-by-Play
Rochester vs. SHG, Steve Bridge, Chris McCloud, Krista Lisser
WSOY R7, Aric Lee, Blake Allison, Dominique Smith
Best Radio PSA for Local Charity/Cause
Christmas Community Marketing Grant, Wes Styles, Jeremy Hardman, Mike Hulvey, Michele Mitchell
Best Radio Station Use of Non-Broadcast Media
When Management Asks Everyone to Join TikTok, WIHN-FM, Wes Styles
If You Didn’t Know Now You Know, WSOY-FM, Shyler Kraus, Dominique Smith, Terrence Taylor
Best Radio Station Community Service
WSOY Community Food Drive 2022, Brian Byers, Keven Breheny, Lindsay Romano, Nick Smith, Dominique Smith, Robert Urbanek
The IBA Silver Dome Awards will be presented on October 25, 2022 at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Normal, Illinois.
