WEGL Radio Set for 2020 ABBY Awards in Birmingham, 2020 IBS Awards in New York

For months the station has waited, but it all comes to an end this Saturday. WEGL Radio is up for 10 different awards, nine from the 2020 IBS Awards in New York and one from the ABBY Awards in Birmingham, Alabama. Here is a breakdown of the awards that WEGL have been nominated for:

2020 IBS Awards

WEGL Sports Play-by-Play and Color commentary of Auburn Volleyball and Hockey lead the way while The Scoreboard, hosted by Bay Marks and Jacob Hillman, lead the way for Best Sports Talk Radio Show in the nation. The Xtra Point, hosted by Jared Dillard and company, is in line for Best Sports Talk TV Show in the nation. Jared Dillard is also up for the Len Mallioux Management Sports Director of the Year Award for the nation's best Radio Sports Director.

WEGL Nominations

Best Hockey Play by Play - Aidan Kowalski and Riley Brull - Auburn Hockey vs Alabama

Best Play by Play (Volleyball) - Aidan Kowalski and Herbet Veldenz - Auburn Volleyball vs Butler

Best Pre/Post Game Show - Jacob Hillman and Jared Dillard - Auburn Volleyball Post-game Show

Best Show Promo - Bay Marks and Jacob Hillman - The Scoreboard

Best Sports Talk Program (Radio) - Bay Marks and Jacob Hillman - The Scoreboard

WEGL and Eagle Eye TV Nominations

Best Use of Video in Radio Studio - The Xtra Point - Jared Dillard, Carter Byrd, Jovan Cutler, Deavin Foreman, Jack Hart, Jacob Hillman, Andy Huling, Aidan Kowalski and Bay Marks

Best TV Talk Program - The Xtra Point (x2) - The Xtra Point 10.24.19 (Jared Dillard, Carter Byrd, Deavin Foreman and Jack Hart) and The Xtra Point Best of 2019 ( Jared Dillard, Carter Byrd, Jovan Cutler, Deavin Foreman, Jack Hart, Jacob Hillman, Andy Huling, Aidan Kowalski and Bay Marks)

Staff Nomination

Len Mallioux Management Sports Director of the Year - Jared Dillard (WEGL Sports Director) 

2020 ABBY Awards

Taking place the same night, the Alabama Broadcasters Association is handing out their Abby Awards. WEGL is nominated as a finalist for one award and will find out if they will take it home that night.