We are proud to announce that Heart of the Rockies Radio has been recognized by the Colorado Broadcasters Association with 16 Awards of Excellence!
On April 9th, the Colorado Broadcasters Association recognized Colorado’s best broadcasters and their work in 2021. This year, the CBA received 904 entries–461 from radio, 443 from television. 172 volunteer broadcasters from around the country were assembled into panels to judge all 904 entries.
Hippie Radio 97.5 (KWUZ-FM) was chosen the small market station of the year for Colorado, and both Dan R and Terry West were selected as best station personalities of the year!
2021 Awards of Excellence
| Category | Winner | Station / City |
| Small Market Station of the Year | Hippie Radio 97.5 | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Station Sponsored Community Event | Drive-By Food Drive, Terry West | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | Heart of the Rockies Radio News, Dan R | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best On-Air Contest for a Station | Florida Georgia Line Movie Concert Contest, Terry West | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Station Imaging Campaign | The Valley 102.9 and 1340 AM, Terry West | KGKG-AM / Salida |
| Best Morning Show | Mornings with Dan R | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Station Personality | Mornings with Dan R | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team | High School Football, Andrew Stossmeister, Len Gates, Dan R | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Radio Commercial for an Advertiser | Sprockets, Terry West, Terri Buchanan | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
2021 Certificates of Merit
| Category | Winner | Station / City |
| Best Community Service Campaign | Pet of the Week, Terry West | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Station Imaging Campaign | Hippie Radio 97.5 KWUZ, Dan R | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Afternoon Show | Afternoons with Terry West | KVRH-FM / Salida |
| Best Station Personality | Afternoons with Terry West | KVRH-FM / Salida |
| Best Use of Digital/Social Media | Holiday Shopping Expo & Christmas Cash Giveaway, Terry West, Dan R | KWUZ-FM / Poncha Springs |
| Best Station Website | HeartoftheRockiesRadio.com, Terry West | KVRH-FM / Salida |
| Best Radio Podcast | Fantastic Realms, Dave Haynes, Terry West | KVRH-FM / Salida |
