We are proud to announce that Heart of the Rockies Radio has been recognized by the Colorado Broadcasters Association with 13 Awards of Excellence!
2020 Awards of Excellence
| CATEGORY | ENTRY | STATION |
| Best Regularly Scheduled Newscast | 7 O’Clock Report – Dan R | Heart of the Rockies Radio |
| Best On-Air Contest for a Station | Powerball Sticker Stop Promotion, Dan R and Terry West | Heart of the Rockies Radio |
| Best Station Imaging Campaign | Hippie Radio 97.5 KWUZ-FM Imaging, Dan R | Hippie Radio 97.5 |
| Best Morning Show | Hippie Radio 97.5’s Morning Show with Dan R | Hippie Radio 97.5 |
| Best Station Personality | Hippie Radio 97.5’s Morning Show with Dan R | Hippie Radio 97.5 |
| Best Station Website | Heart of the Rockies Radio.com, Terry West | Heart of the Rockies Radio |
| Best Station Promotion | Holiday 2020 Shop Local Campaign | Heart of the Rockies Radio |
| Best Afternoon Show | The Peak 92.3 Afternoon Show with Terry West | The Peak 92.3 |
| Best News/Talk Show Host | Sports in the Rockies Coaches Show with Caleb Burggraaf | The Peak 92.3 |
| Best Sports Coverage | Salida/Buena Vista State Wrestling – Caleb Burggraaf & Dan R | Eagle Country 104 |
| Best Radio Commercial | Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home – Dan R | Hippie Radio 97.5 |
| Best Sales Campaign | Relaxation Dental Testimonials – Dan R | Hippie Radio 97.5 |
| Best Radio Podcast | “History Does Rhyme” – Steve Chapman and Caleb Burggraaf | Eagle Country 104 |
Heart of the Rockies Radio’s fearless leader, Gary Buchanan, was asked by the Colorado Broadcasters Association to help virtually host the 2020 Awards of Excellence ceremony!
Heart of the Rockies Radio is Eagle Country 104, Hippie Radio 97.5, The Peak 92.3, and The Valley 102.9 - Awesome 80s! Award-winning local radio produced and hosted in Salida, Colorado. We are the Greater Arkansas Valley's only 24-hour news service, and the Voice of the Valley!
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