Silver Dome Awards

Named after the iconic dome on the Illinois State Capitol, the Silver Dome Awards recognize the “Best of the Best” in Illinois broadcasting. Entries are judged by markets by out-of-state professional broadcasters in similar size markets.

2024 Chicago Silver Dome Award Winners

Category Name Station Entry Chicago Market Radio Best Radio Station Use of Non-Broadcast Media WGN-AM Radio Margaret Larkin – Best Use of Non-Broadcast Media Chicago Market Radio Best Radio Local Broadcast Team iHeart Media Chicago WGCI 107.5 – The WGCI Morning Show  Chicago Market Radio Best Radio Series or Documentary WLS-AM/FM WLS 100th ANNIVERSARY VIGNETTE

2024 Downstate Silver Dome Award Winners

Medium Market TV Categories Best TV Spot News CoverageWREX Best Community Service ActivityWGEM Best TV PSAWEEK Best TV PhotojournalistWEEK – Kyle Vincent Best Use of Non-Broadcast MediaWEEK Best TV Sports StoryWEEK Best TV SportscasterWGEM – Brendan Reldy Best Multicultural ReachWREX Best TV AnchorWEEK – Jon Schoenheider Best TV ReporterWQAD – Corey Spencer Best TV WeathercasterWEEK

The submission period for the 2024 Silver Dome Awards has closed

Good luck to everyone who submitted an entry! Winners of small and medium market Silver Dome Awards will receive their awards during the after-hours reception at the close of IBA2024, IBA’s one-day annual membership conference set this year for October 8 at the Bone Center on the campus of Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.