mtvU, the 24-hour college-themed version of MTV, just released the 2008 Woodie Award nominations for best college radio station, and Auburn’s WEGL is one of the 20 college radio stations in the nation nominated for a Woodie.
The Woodie Awards is mtvU’s annual award show that includes a variety of categories such as “Best Music on Campus,” “Emerging Artists,” and more. The actual award is a 10-pound chunk of wood that symbolizes artist’s connection to college students all over the nation, yet it is an honor to bring one home.

For the first time ever, mtvU is recognizing college radio stations in their own category for a Woodie. mtvU believes that college radio stations, such as WEGL, are so important in the world of music because often they bring new music to college students before they achieve mainstream success.

The top stations were chosen based off of Princeton Review Nominations and independent questionnaires completed by record labels.

WEGL 91.1 is a completely student run radio station that offers a variety of music, talk shows and news. Paul Stewart, host of “3 Kings” on WEGL, is excited about the opportunity for WEGL to win a Woodie Award.

Stewart said he believes it is a great honor just to be nominated and recognized as one of the top 20 college radio stations.

The winner will be determined based on votes at woodies.mtvu.com/nominees/college_radio.
“People should get online and vote because WEGL is a college radio station with a lot of good music, shows and DJs,” says Stewart.

Voting goes through Nov. 7 and the award show is in New York on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.