
It has been an eventful year, to say the least, for Allison Smith and KCCI Des Moines. In April, the Hearst TV station was honored with the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation’s Celebration of Service to America Award. The honor was for “Essential: Iowa’s EMS Emergency,” which investigated how emergency medical services are not deemed “essential” in Iowa, and there’s no legal obligation for EMS workers to show up when they are called.

Broadcaster of the Year: Adam Symson, Scripps
Station Group of the Year: CBS Stations
GM of the Year, Markets 1-25: Kyle Grimes, WCVB Boston
GM of the Year, Markets 26-50: Adam Chase, WTKR-WGNT Norfolk (Va.)
GM of the Year, Markets 51-Plus: Katie Pickman, KGMB-KHNL-KFVE Honolulu
Multiplatform Broadcaster of the Year: Tegna
Unsung Hero of the Year: Phil Brooks, KRIS Corpus Christi (Tex.)
News Anchor of the Year: David Ono, KABC Los Angeles
Meteorologist of the Year: Pete Delkus, WFAA Dallas
Sports Anchor of the Year: Héctor Lozano, WSNS Chicago