 In 2011, in recognition of its long-term commitment to community service, KBHP(FM) was awarded the NAB's Crystal Heritage Award, only the second broadcast station to have been thus honored, from the time of the award's inception in 2008.In October 2007, Buron was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in Golden Valley, MN.Lou Buron died on January 23, 2017, at age 73.