The remaining 2024 IBA Silver Dome Award Finalists have been released
NOTE: Some categories did not have more than one entry to make it a viable competition.
Refunds will be issued for the following categories:
CHICAGO RADIO: R-9 BEST HARD NEWS, R-13 BEST MULTICULTURAL REACH, R-12 BEST PSA, R-24 BEST ECLIPSE PROMOTION
CHICAGO TV: T-3 SELF PROMOTION, T-14 BEST NON-BROADCAST USE, T-15 BEST CONTINUING COVERAGE, AND T-24 BEST ECLIPSE PROMOTION
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO: R-12 BEST PSA, RA-02 BEST SPORTSCASTER
MEDIUM TV: T-20 BEST ECLIPSE COVERAGE
SMALL MARKET RADIO: R-24 BEST ECLIPSE PROMOTION
FINALISTS, by category and listed alphabetically
Best TV Anchor
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: 25News’ Jon Schoenheider
Credit to: Jon Schoenheider
WEEK-TV
Entry: WEEK-TV Best Anchor Jenise Rebholz
Credit to: Jenise Rebholz
KFVS-TV
Entry: KFVS Jeff Cunningham
Credit to: Jeff Cunningham
Best Local Radio Newscast
Chicago Market Radio
WBBM
Entry: WBBM April 5th, 2023 – The Day After Election Day
Credit to: Rob Hart, Rachel Pierson, Mike Krauser, Rick Gregg, Leon Colvin, Zac Weber
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Bret Gogoel News Cast
Credit to: Bret Gogoel
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: SCOTT CHILDERS MORNING DRIVE NEWSCAST
Credit to: Scott Childers
Best Local Radio Newscast
Medium Market Radio
Capitol Radio Group
Entry: WTAX – Best Local Radio Newscast – Dave Dahl News Director
Credit to: Dave Dahl
WDWS
Entry: R10 – Best Local Radio Newscast – Mary-Lynn Foster – WDWS-AM
Credit to: Mary-Lynn Foster
WSPY
Entry: WSPY February 27, 2024 6:30 AM Newscast
Credit to: Ethan Kruger, Mark Harrington, Rick Koshko, Dan Lynch
Best Local Radio Newscast
Small Market Radio
Shaw Local Media
Entry: Morning AM Local News
Credit to: Dani Holland
WRHL
Entry: Gazebo Collapse
Credit to: Charles Van Horn
WRMJ
Entry: Small Market Radio Best Local Newscast – WRMJ – Western Illinois Today News
Credit to: Ty Taylor
Best Radio Humorous Commercial
Small Market Radio
WCMY
Entry: Deer Park Golf Club – The Carl Golf Super legend!
Credit to: Billy Thompson, Josh Odson, Jill Thompson, Radia Thompson
WDNL
Entry: Jocko’s Scary Good Pizza
Credit to: Tommy Barnes
WLPO/WAJK/WLWF
Entry: Brown Bag Video – Time for Mom to Relax
Credit to: Sean Walsh, Sarah Walsh
Best Radio Spot News Coverage
Small Market Radio
WCSJ/WJDK
Entry: R – 8 Massive Search For Missing Special Needs Adult
Credit to: Justin Ritz
WRHL
Entry: WRHL Neighbor Alerts Neighbor about house fire
Credit to: Charles Van Horn
Best Single Commercial
Chicago Market Radio
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: NARBC-Reptile Conference – “DAD & KID” Q101
Credit to: Vince Argento
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Riot Fest Jingle – “RiotLand” Q101
Credit to: Vince Argento
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Same-Day Tees – “The Heroes” WLS-FM
Credit to: Vince Argento
Best Single Commercial
Medium Market Radio
WCIL/WOOZ/WJPF/WXLT/WUEZ
Entry: Marion Seniors Center Mixdown 1
Credit to: Amanda Hopkins
WCIL/WOOZ/WJPF/WXLT/WUEZ
Entry: Black Dog Storage & Kayak Rentals – “RIP Zeus”
Credit to: Jeff Williams, Eric Sparks
WSPY
Entry: Oswego Public Library-National Library Week
Credit to: Chris Schwemlein, Tony Gonzalez
Best Single Commercial
Small Market Radio
WAAG
Entry: 6140Run – Hey Dude Sale
Credit to: Brett Wight, Brian Prescott
WLPO/WAJK/WLWF
Entry: Valhalla Barbershop – Where Men Become Gods
Credit to: Clare Bennett, John Spencer
WMIX
Entry: Woodlawn Haunted Woods
Credit to: RJ Price
Best TV Continuing Coverage
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: August 31st Shootings
Credit to: 25News Team
WICS/WICD
Entry: Gone in Glenarm
Credit to: Heather Nodine, Kelsey Mullins, Julia Rosier, Coldin Calvert, NewsChannel 20
WICS/WICD
Entry: Rushville School Bus Crash
Credit to: Heather Nodine, Kelsey Mullins, Julia Rosier, Carson Gourdie, NewsChannel 20
Best TV Investigative Report
Chicago Market TV
WBBM-TV
Entry: Investigating Injustice
Credit to: Dorothy Tucker, Carol Thompson, Elliott Ramos
WLS-TV
Entry: Wrongful Conviction Crisis
Credit to: Staff
WMAQ-TV
Entry: Cost of a Migrant Crisis
Credit to: Bennett Haeberle, Katy Smyser, Lisa Capitanini , Nathan Halder, Lauren Stauffer
Best TV Investigative Report
Medium Market TV
KFVS
Entry: First Alert Investigation: The Coroner’s Conduct
Credit to: Kathy Sweeney
WAND
Entry: Derailed – NS 32 Nasty
Credit to: Doug Wolfe, Eric Ahola, Lee Larkins
WMBD
Entry: Peoria Teen Speaks out on Car Thefts
Credit to: Darronte Matthews, Dennis Eggemeyer
Best TV Station Self-Promotion
Medium Market TV
WAND
Entry: WAND Now – ‘WOW!’ Campaign
Credit to: Shea Kelly, Suzanne Johnson, Lee Larkins, Jordan Baker, William Harris
WCIA
Entry: WCIA Station Promotion
Credit to: Stacy Osterbur, Skyler O’Connor, Peter Carlson, Ryan Pavesic
WEEK-TV
Entry: Prep Rally
Credit to: Tim Campbell, Jack Drain, Tom Pokarney, Jeff Bennett, Bill Borowski
Best Use of Non-Broadcast Media
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: School Lunch Surprise
Credit to: Jack Drain, Tim Campbell
WIFR
Entry: Lottie Flowers Murder
Credit to: Laura Neuzil, Forrest Nelson
WSIL
Entry: Winter Moment
Credit to: Matt Linsin
Station of the Year Finalist
Chicago Market Radio
iHeart Media Chicago
Entry: WLIT 93.9 LITE FM
Credit to: Mick Lee, Robin Rock, Melissa Forman, Jim Gronnemann, Delilah , Matt Scarano
WBBM
Entry: WBBM – Station of the Year
Credit to: Craig Schwalb, Zac Weber
Station of the Year Finalist
Chicago Market TV
WBBM-TV
Entry: CBS News Chicago
Credit to: Jennifer Lyons
WGBO-TV
Entry: Noticias Univision Chicago
Credit to: Luis Godinez, Mark Masepohl
WLS-TV
Entry: Station of the Year: WLS-TV Chicago, ABC7 Eyewitness News
Credit to: Staff
Station of the Year Finalist
Medium Market Radio
WDZQ
Entry: 95Q Station of the Year 2024 Submission
Credit to: Robert Urbanek, Josh Roberts, Tonee Roper, Rachel Deverux, Kathy Spurr
WEFT
Entry: WEFT FM Champaign STATION OF THE YEAR 2024 ENTRY
Credit to: Eric Bohlen, Vicki Niswander, Gina Pagliuso, Mark Niswander, Bob Paleczny, Anthony Santarelli
WSOY-FM
Entry: Y103 Station of the Year Submission 2024
Credit to: Shyler Kraus, Terrence Taylor, Kathy Spurr
Station of the Year Finalist
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: WEEK 25News
Credit to: WEEK 25News , WEEK 25News , WEEK 25News , WEEK 25News , WEEK 25News , WEEK 25News
WGEM
Entry: WGEM
Credit to: Ben Van Ness
WREX
Entry: 13 WREX: Serving Communities Across The Stateline
Credit to: Gregory Deffenbaugh, Derek Bayne, Brittany Hardaway, Alex Kirchner, William Ingalls, Ed Reams
Station of the Year Finalist
Small Market Radio
WJVO
Entry: WJVO STATION OF THE YEAR
Credit to: Sarah Shellhammer, Tia Kephart, Eddie Baldwin, Vikkie Becker
WLPO/WAJK/WLWF
Entry: WLPO Illinois Valley Healthcare Emergency
Credit to: John Spencer, Jeremy Aitken, Rod Thorson, Tom Henson, John Small, Clare Bennett
WRMJ
Entry: Small Market Radio Station of the Year – WRMJ
Credit to: Ty Taylor, Jim Taylor, John Hoscheidt, Rusty Dunn, WJ Albertson, Terry James
