Last night Radio Ink announced the winners of the 2013 Medallas de Cortez awards for excellence in Hispanic radio. The awards were sponsored by McGavren Guild Media and presented by President of McGavren Guild Lisa Sirotka-Sonnenklar and Radio Ink Publisher Eric Rhoads. The Medallas de Cortez awards were created by Radio Ink magazine to recognize outstanding achievements and leadership in the Hispanic radio marketplace. They were named after Raoul Cortez, a pioneer in Hispanic radio in America; his image appears on the medal presented to winners in each category.
Here are the 2013 winners
Broadcaster of the Year
Jose Valle
Univision Radio
Marketer of the Year
Angie Balderas
Adelante Media Group
Station of the Year
Markets 1-25
WSKQ
New York
Station of the Year
Markets 26+
WGSP-AM
Charlotte
General Manager of the Year
Markets 1-25
Jaime Jimenez
Univision/Los Angeles
General Manager of the Year
Markets 26+
Aaron Scoby
KLOK & KSES/Salinas-Monterey CA
Sales Manager of the Year
Markets 1-25
Victor Olaniel
WMGE-FM/Miami
Sales Manager of the Year
Markets 26+
Gary Shelton
KZTB & KMMG/Tri-Cities, WA
Programmer of the Year
Markets 1-25
Ray Hernandez
WMGE-FM/Miami
Programmer of the Year
Markets 26+
Yolanda Novarro
KLOQ/Merced, CA
Personality of the Year
Markets 1-25
Ricardo Sanchez
KLAX-FM/Los Angeles
Personality of the Year
Markets 26+
Minda Seco
WBGF/West Palm Beach
