Celebrating Outstanding Achievements and Contributions to Bay Area Radio

CLASS OF 2006 CLASS OF 2007 CLASS OF 2008 CLASS OF 2009 CLASS OF 2010 CLASS OF 2011 CLASS OF 2012 CLASS OF 2013 CLASS OF 2014 CLASS OF 2015 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2017 CLASS OF 2018 CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2020 CLASS OF 2021 CLASS OF 2022 CLASS OF 2023 CLASS OF 2024

 

Don Sherwood Award | Legendary Station Award

Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Logo

Bay Area Radio
Hall of Fame

All-Time Inductees

Ken Ackerman (2006)*
Mike Adams (2011)
Preston D. Allen (2006)*
Rosie Allen (2008)
Sandee Althouse (2024)
Mike Amatori (2009)
Annalisa (2022)
Evangeline Baker (2010)*
Ralph Barbieri (2011)*
Ron Barr (2020)
Ed Baxter (2009)
Don Barksdale (2007)*
Scott Beach (2018)*
Trish Bell (2024)
Alex Bennett (2008)
Larry Bensky (2024)*
Steve Bitker (2014)
Jan Black (2011)
Red Blanchard (2008)*
Don Bleu (2007)
Ira Blue (2006)*
Warren Boggess (2020)*
Jon Bristow (2018)
Renel Brooks-Moon (2008)
Larry Brownell (2023)*
Ralph R. Brunton (2006)*
Stan Bunger (2010)
Stan Burford (2012)
Gene Burns (2018)*
Bob Butler (2023)
Sonny Buxton (2023)
Hilario “Lalo” Caballero (2010)*
Tom Campbell (2021)
Clarence “Clancy” Cassell (2024)*
Chet Casselman (2011)*
Ed Cavagnaro (2014)
Sylvia Chacon (2023)
Bonnie Chastain (2024)*
Wilda Wilson Church (2016)*
Sarah Clark (2019)
Mike Cleary (2007)
Peter Cleaveland (2017)
Mike Colgan (2015)
Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins (2006)*
Peter B. Collins (2021)
Frank Cope (2007)*
Russ Coughlan (2011)*
Les Crane (2023)*
Don Curran (2011)*
Bobby Dale (2009)*
Narsai David (2016)*
Belva Davis (2007)
Norman Davis (2014)*
Jerry Dean (2007)*
Frank Dill (2006)
Ken Dito (2020)
Hugh Barrett Dobbs (2006)*
Tom Donahue (2006)*
Jane Dornacker (2019)*
John W. “Bouncin’ Bill” Doubleday (2011)*
Wesley I. Dumm (2006)*
Jim Dunbar (2006)*
M. Dung (2018)*
Stan Dunn (2023)
Jim Eason (2007)
Dr. Dean Edell (2011)
Aaron Edwards (2007)*
Chris Edwards (2018)*
Dennis Erectus (2013)*
Dan Ethen (2017)
John Evans (2019)
Floyd Farr (2018)*
Ron Fell (2017)
Peter Finch (2014)
Art Finley (2022)*
Edna Fischer (2006)*
John Mack Flanagan (2017)*
Ben Fong-Torres (2010)
Bob Foster (2023)*
Wilson K. “Bud” Foster (2007)*
Bob Fouts (2008)*
Jack Friday (2023)
Mel Fritze (2017)*
James Gabbert (2006)
Bill Gavin (2008)*
Kevin Gorham (2024)
Richard Gossett (2017)
Gordon Greb (2011)*
Hank Greenwald (2009)*
Elma Greer (2015)*
Gil Haar (2015)*
Sue Hall (2019)
Lee Hammer (2020)
John Hardy (2023)*
Hap Harper (2008)*
Al Hart (2006)*
Fred J. Hart (2006)*
Doug Harvill (2019)
Buddy Hatton (2020)
Kent Hedberg (2024)
Jude Heller (2018)
Pat Henry (2006)*
Mikel Hunter Herrington (2008)*
Charles David “Doc” Herrold (2006)*
Sybil Herrold True (2011)*
Budd Heyde (2010)*
Lewis Hill (2010)*
Russ Hodges (2008)*
Johnny Holliday (2022)
Harrison Holliway (2006)*
Rosalie Howarth (2011)
Sherdon “Lu” Hurley (2009)*
Dr. Stuart Hyde (2011)*
Walt Jamond (2010)*
Dana Jang (2021)
Greg Jarrett (2020)
Clifton “Cactus Jack” Johnsen (2009)*
Lee Jones (2017)
Shingo Kamada (2011)
Colin B. Kennedy (2006)*
Robert S. Kieve (2007)*
Greg Kihn (2012)*
Bill King (2006)*
Don Klein (2008)*
Frank Knight (Frank Dale Leber) (2024)*
Ken Korach (2019)
Ed Krampf (2022)
Michael Krasny (2017)
Lissa Kreisler (2015)
Fred Krock (2018)*
Jack Kulp (2021)
Lamont and Tonelli (2021)
Jim Lange (2006)*
Bob Lazich (2014)
Art Lebermann (2010)*
Henry Leff (2013)*
Isabelle Lemon (2010)
Dick Leonard (2024)*
Phil Lerza (2009)*
Veldon Leverich (2019)
Joe Levitt (2019)*
Michael Luckoff (2008)
Bill Lueth (2021)
Marty Lurie (2021)
Ron Lyons (2007)*
Bruce MacGowan (2022)
John Madden (2015)*
Dean Maddox (2016)*
Les Malloy (2006)*
Dude Martin (2008)*
Francis J. McCarty (2011)*
Dave McElhatton (2006)*
Marvelous Mark McKay (2024)
Dave McKinsey (2016)*
John McLeod (2010)
Terry McGovern (2008)
Dave McQueen (2010)*
Bob Melrose (2012)
Franklin Mieuli (2007)*
Jon Miller (2010)
Bill Moen (2006)*
Monte Moore (2023)
Dave Morey (2010)
Johnny Morris (2020)*
Jane Morrison (2013)*
Carlton E. Morse (2006)*
Don Mozley (2007)*
Gene Nelson (2006)
Dennis Erectus Netto (2013)*
Al Newman (2010)*
Dianne Nicolini (2016)
Ken Nielsen (2015)
Wes “Scoop” Nisker (2016)*
Bobby Ocean (2013)
Dan Odum (2011)
Ronn Owens (2007)
Jumpin’ George Oxford (2006)*
Dave Padilla (2022)
Greg Papa (2018)
Johnny Patrick (2006)*
Sherwood Patterson (2006)*
Al Pearce (2006)*
Mike Pechner (2013)
Robert Edward “Doc” Pelzel (2020)
Celeste Perry (2014)
Rev. George W. Phillips (2006)*
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez (2010)
Doug Pledger (2008)*
Alice Potter (2012)*
Holly Quan (2021)
Kevin Radich (2016)
Gary Radnich (2010)
Hal Ramey (2011)
Bob Ray (2019)
Ron Reynolds (2023)*
Dusti Rhodes (2020)
Jane Riley (2024)*
Laurie Roberts (2011)*
Knowles Robertson (2024)*
Ted Robinson (2012)
Lee Rodgers (2009)*
Dr. Don Rose (2006)*
Hilly Rose (2016)*
Bill Ruck (2014)
Dan Rusanowsky (2013)
Liz Saint John (2024)
Don Sainte-Johnn (2010)
Tony Salvadore (2012)
Richard Sands (2024)
Tom Saunders (2010)
Mike Schweizer (2023)*
Steven Seaweed (2012)
Peter Scott (2015)*
Bill Shaw (2009)*
Don Sherwood (2006)*
Dave Sholin (2008)
Bonnie Simmons (2010)
Lon Simmons (2006)*
Sam Skinner (2024)*
Carter B. Smith (2007)*
Ernie Smith (2007)*
Heber Smith (2010)*
Hoyt Smith (2016)
Ira C. Smith (2022)*
Dan Sorkin (2017)*
Doug Sovern (2017)
Owen Spann (2006)*
Joe Starkey (2009)
Harvey Stone (2015)
Erik Steinberg (2021)
Roy Storey (2008)*
Dusty Street (2015)*
Mike Sugerman (2013)
Russ Syracuse (2008)*
Ray Taliaferro (2019)*
Glenhall Taylor (2006)*
Susan Leigh Taylor (2012)
Dennis Terry (2021)
Don Thompson (2011)*
Tom Tolbert (2024)
Tony Tremayne (2017)*
Helen Troy (2006)*
Roy Trumbull (2013)*
Chuck Tweedle (2023)
Sam Van Zandt (2014)
Mel Venter (2006)*
Kim Vestal (2023)
Rich Walcoff (2017)
Jo Anne Wallace (2014)
Chuck Waltman (2012)
Kenny Wardell Sr. (2022)*
Willard “Bill” Wattenburg (2020)
William H. “Bill” Weaver (2013)*
Paul “Lobster” Wells (2021)
Miranda Wilson (2024)
Kim Wonderley (2011)
Ted Wygant (2009)*
Lloyd Lindsay Young (2023)
George Zema (2022)
Gordon Zlot (2018)

* — Deceased


Don Sherwood (KSFO Radio Photo)
Don Sherwood in the KSFO studio (Tom Houghton photo, circa 1960)

The Don Sherwood Award

Named in honor of Don Sherwood, “The World’s Greatest Disc Jockey,” the Sherwood Awards are presented annually to the most popular personalities in Bay Area radio, as voted by the public.

2020
Brent Ferris
KZST, Santa Rosa (Program Host)
John Evans
KCBS, San Francisco (News)
Kevin Radich
KCBS, San Francisco (Sports)

2019
Sarah and Vinnie
Radio Alice (Music Format)
Ronn Owens
KGO Radio (News/Talk Format)
Dan Rusanowsky
San Jose Sharks (Sports)

2018
Brian Sussman 

560 KSFO

2017
Chris Jackson 

98.5 KFOX


Bay Area Radio
Hall of Fame
Legendary Station Award

Legendary Station status is conferred by the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame to a station that has created a lasting legacy and contributed significantly to the history of broadcasting in our region.

2009
KQW/KCBS Radio 

San Jose-San Francisco

2010
KGO Newstalk 810 AM 

San Francisco

2011
The Big 610KFRC 

San Francisco

2012
KPO/KNBC/KNBR 680 AM

San Francisco

2013
The World’s Greatest Radio Station560 KSFO

San Francisco

2014
The Jive 95KSAN 94.9 FM

San Francisco

2015
KPEN 101.3 FM

Atherton / San Francisco

2016
“Boss of the Bay” KYA 1260 AM

San Francisco

2017
KLIV 1590 AM

San Jose

2018
KDIA “Lucky 13”

Oakland

2019
104.5 KFOG

The Home of Quality Rock & Roll
San Francisco

2020
KIOI

K-101 (101.3 FM)
San Francisco

2021
KOME

“The KOME Spot”
San Jose

2022
KMEL

“The Kamel”
San Francisco

2023
KOIT

96.5 KOIT Logo (2019)


“96.5 KOIT”
San Francisco

2024
KDFC

KDFC Classical California Logo (2024)


“Classical California KDFC”
San Francisco