2012

• Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting for an examination of toxic contamination in Kettleman City;
• Edward R. Murrow Award for Hard News Reporting on the closure of adult day health care centers in California; 
• Edward R. Murrow Award for News Documentary for the hour-long production Dealing with Diabetes and
• Edward R. Murrow Award for Sports Reporting for coverage of the Sacramento Kings' season ending game clouded by an arena controversy.
• The AHJC Award for Excellence in Health Care Journalism in the Public Health category for Dealing with Diabetes.

• 2010 Cappie Winner: RADIO - BEAT: Marianne Russ; RADIO - SINGLE REPORT: Marianne Russ, " State Parks and Marijuana"
   
• Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Continuing Coverage (Radio Large Market: California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada): Homeless In Sacramento by Ben Adler - Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), formerly the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)

2009

• California Journalism Award for excellence in radio coverage of state government and politics: Marianne Russ
• Edward R. Murrow National Award for Investigative Reporting (Radio Large Market): A Different Kind Of Drug Problem (Part 2) by Kelley Weiss - Radio-Television News Directors Association

2008

• First Place for Health Care Reporting (Radio Division): A Different Kind Of Drug Problem (Part 1) by Kelley Weiss with Joe Barr and Paul Conley - Association of Health Care Journalists
• Best Jazz Programming: Paul Conley and Gary Vercelli - PRPD ACE Awards
• Best In-Depth Reporting: Marianne Russ - Capitolbeat Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors

2007

• "Good News" Award: Steve Milne - Sacramento American Women in Radio and Television
• Best Jazz Programming: Gary Vercelli and Paul Conley - PRPD ACE Awards
• News and Information, Honorable Mention: Paul Conley, Dina Howard, and KXJZ News Department- PRPD ACE Awards

2006

• Excellence in Reporting on State Government and Politics: Marianne Russ and Jenny O'Mara - California Journalism Awards
• Blues DJ of the Year: Mick Martin- Bay Area Blues Society's West Coast Hall of Fame
• "Best Opportunity to Indulge in Records" : Capital Public Radio's Annual Used CD and Record Sale - Sacramento News and Review Best of Sacramento
• "Good News" Award: Steve Milne - Sacramento American Women in Radio and Television
• Mark Twain Award for Best Special Program: "Dina's Diary" - Associated Press
• Best Documentary: "Dina's Diary" - Public Radio News Directors
• Best Series, Second Place: "All About Bonds" - Public Radio News Directors

2005

• "Good News" Award: Paul Conley- Sacramento American Women in Radio and Television

2004

• Best Large Market Newscast- Public Radio News Directors
• Best Large Market Commentary- Public Radio News Directors
• Model of Success Award- Non-profit Resource Center
• Best Argument That You Can Go Home Again: Matias Bombal- Sacramento News and Review's The Best of Sacramento

2003

• Cappie Silver Award: CPR Quarterly- Sacramento Public Relations Association
• DEI Major Donor Award
• Best Commentary for "Telemarketers"- Public Radio News Directors

2002

• Audience Growth Award- Public Radio Conference
• Best Radio Documentary or Special Programming- Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California and Nevada
• Best Documentary for "Weekend Exchange: a Special Aging Experience Report"- Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California and Nevada
• Best Regularly Scheduled Radio Feature for "Aging in the Gay Community"- Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California and Nevada
• Best Radio Veterans: Gary Vercelli & Carver Barney- Sacramento Magazine

2001

• George Foster Peabody Award for Broadcast Excellence: NPR's "Jazz Profiles" about vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson produced by KXJZ's Paul Conley.
• PRADO Pioneer Award: Donna Apidone- Public Radio Association of Development Officers
• Best Documentary for "Healing Healthcare: Inside the Real E.R."- Associated Press Television and Radio Association of California and Nevada.
• Best Special News Programming for "Healing Healthcare: Inside the Real E.R."- Northern California Radio TV News Directors Association
• Best Investigative Reporting for "Healing Healthcare: Prescription for Change"- Northern California Radio TV News Directors Association

2000

• Sacramento Music Awards Hall of Fame: Mick Martin for his work in the blues field- Sacramento News and Review.
• Commitment to Children in Media Award: Mike Montgomery- California Association for the Education of Young Children.

1999 and Before

• 1999- Best Late Night Radio Voice: Carver Barney- Sacramento News & Review. 1999, 1992, 1991- National Jazz Broadcaster of the Year: Gary Vercelli- Gavin Convention
• 1998- Best Connection to the Classics: The Classical Station staff- Sacramento News and Review
• 1994- Critical Achievement Award: Gary Vercelli- SN&R "Sammies."
• 1993- National Jazz Station of the Year: KXJZ- Gavin Convention.
• 1985- Ralph Award for Excellence in Programming: KXPR- Radio Research Consortium.
• 1981- Best Arts & Humanities coverage- Sacramento Spectrum producers Mark Jones & Charles Starzynski- Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
• 1981- DuPont Award: Josh Livingston's Heifetz special