2019 ACRA Category Descriptions

 

DIVISIONS Metropolitan ($95): Stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth. Provincial ($65): Stations with service area populations of 75,000 and above. Country ($60): Stations with service area population of less than 75,000. Syndication/Production Company ($95): Syndication/Production company.

 

2019 entries closed on Friday 17 May*.

Download the ACRA category descriptions by clicking on the category names below:

1.	Hall of Fame
2.	Best Marketing Campaign
3.	Engineering Excellence
4.	Brian White Award for Radio Journalism
5.	Best Newcomer Off-Air
6.	Best Newcomer On-Air
7.	Best Entertainment Presenter
8.	Best Music Presenter
9.	Best Talk Presenter
10.	Best On-Air Team
11.	Best Current Affairs Presenter
12.	Best Sports Presenter
13.	Best Sports Event Coverage
14.	Best News Presenter
15.	Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music
16.	Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs
17.	Best Music Director
18.	Best Program Director
19.	Best Digital Radio Format
20.	Best Comedy Segment
21.	Best Networked Program
22.	Best Syndicated Australian Program
23.	Best Documentary
24.	Best Achievement in Production
25.	Best Music Special
26.	Best Station Sales Achievement
27.	Best Agency Salesperson
28.	Best Direct Salesperson
29.	Best Station Produced Commercial - Single
30.	Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign
31.	Best Multimedia Execution - Station
32.	Best Multimedia Execution - Sales
33.	Best Sales Promotion
34.	Best Station Promotion
35.	Best Promotions Director
36.	Best Community Service Project
37.	Best Original Podcast - Branded
38.	Best Original Podcast - Unbranded
39.	Best Radio Show Podcast

*2020 ACRA entries open 9 March, 2020. Category descriptions subject to change

Head to Hints & Tips to see what it takes to submit a winning ACRA entry and the FAQs in preparation for submitting your entry this year. 

For further information, please contact Tierney Seeto at tierney.seeto@commercialradio.com.au or call 02 9281 6577.