Purpose
More than 100 students spend time DJing or creating content for WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 each year. Started in 2025, the Best of WKNC awards are a way to honor their exemplary contributions to the station.
Submissions
Submissions are open May 15-March 15 each year. See Rules and Categories.
Winners
2026
- Best Audio DA, Em Marth, “Learfield Women’s Basketball”
- Best Audio Imaging, Sarah Hernando, Autumn Smith, Amber Dextre and Em Marth, “World College Radio Day Promos”
- Best Audio Promo, Josie Lacey, “Sounds of Space Junk”
- Best Audio PSA, Em Marth and Sarah Hernando, “World College Radio Day Donations: I’m Cold”
- Best DJ, Sarah Hernando, Juno Palacios, Kitt Chung and Christian McGee, “Scrimble’s Bad Music Hour: World College Radio Day edition”
- Best Graphic Design, Livi Schwartz, “WKNC Valentine’s Day Graphic”
- Best Podcast, Julia Laursen and Kieran McClean, “That’s What They Said: Therapy, I Hardly Know Her (Actually I Know Her Really Well)”
- Best Short Video, Josie Lacey, “An Unqualified Guide to Burning Your Own CDs”
- Best Video Entertainment Program, Julia Laursen and Kieran McClean, “That’s What They Said: Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
- Best Video Promo, Julia Laursen and Kieran McClean, “That’s What They Said: Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
2025
- Best DJ, Sarah Hernando, “Scrimble’s Bad Music Hour”
- Best Graphic Design, Ryann Horn, “Double Barrel Benefit 21”
- Best Interview, Spencer Grattan and Sophia Cunningham, “Machine Girl – WKNC Interviews”