Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa earned four ABBY Awards on Saturday, April 11, during the Alabama Broadcasters Association 20th Annual Awards at The Club in Birmingham.

The annual event gathers broadcasters in radio and television across all 67 Alabama Counties to honor the best in broadcasting.

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Categories for the radio awards include community efforts, news, on-air personalities, production, sports, talk shows, and more.

Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa 2026 Abby Awards

92.9 WTUG

WTUG earned a Judges’ Award of Merit in the Medium Market Radio Event/Client Promotion category for its “Light Up Tuscaloosa” contest sponsored by the Pearl River Resort. The on-air campaign was written, voiced as “Short the Elf,” and produced by Mary K., WTUG’s Brand Manager and Mid-Day On-Air personality.

Praise 93.3

WTSK received an ABBY award for Medium Market Radio Station Promotion for the “Black History Makers” campaign. The initiative highlighted the station's partnership with the Tuscaloosa Branch of the NAACP and the Tuscaloosa County – West Alabama Chapter of the NPHC, celebrating the changemakers shaping communities across West Alabama.

Tide 100.9

WTBC captured an ABBY award for Medium Market Radio Sports Show/Sports Talk Show “The Miller’s Edge,” a dynamic talk show that features Christian Miller, a former NFL linebacker for the Carolina Panthers and Crimson Tide standout, delivering insight, analysis, and perspective on the game.

105.1 The Block

WALJ secured the ABBY award for Service Project of the Year, which recognizes the top initiatives across Alabama for its impactful “Community Baby Shower,” presented in partnership with Diamonds for Doulas.

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