Dave Koz Wins DJ Radio Award Again

Saxophonist Dave Koz on on June 24 won for the third time in the Smooth Jazz personality/show of the year category at the Radio & Records national industry convention in Cleveland.

Koz also won that award last year and in 2002. He won for “The Dave Koz Radio Show,” a morning show on KTWV-The Wave in Los Angeles. Sharing in Dave’s award was co-host Pat Prescott.

For the second time in a row, Koz was also nominated in the syndicated personality of the year for the syndicated version of his radio show, which was won by the duo of Bob & Tom.

Also among the winners were WNUA of Chicago, KSSJ in Sacramento and WCJZ of Charlottsville, Va., for stations of the year in their respective markets; Paul Goldstein of KTWV in Los Angeles for program director of the year; Suzanne Berg of the Verve Music Group for promotion executive of the year; Kelly Cole of KiFM in San Diego for music director of the year; and Verve Music Group for label of the year.