Winners & Finalists

The ACRAs recognise and celebrate the wealth of talent that drives the Australian Commercial Radio industry. The awards recognise excellence in all areas of radio broadcasting on and off air including news, talk, sport, music, entertainment, sales and programming.

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2009

Best Music Director

Winners

Fyona Smith; 92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

Kate Casey; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

Katie Jones; 97.7 Snow FM, Cooma NSW, Capital Radio

Country

Best Music Special

Winners

2NM's December All Stars; 98.1 2NM/98.1 Power FM; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Running On Diesel; Fyona Smith, Ross Turner & Ryan Khay; 92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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Chris-Mas-Isaak; Marnie Titheradge, Robert Wood & Bruno Bouchet; Mix 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Networked Program

Winners

ACE Radio Country Today; Sandra Moon; 3WM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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The Benchwarmers; Ant & Becs; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Macquarie Radio Network

Provincial

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Hamish & Andy; Fox FM; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Kristen Henry; Magic 93.1 FM, Riverland SA, Fairfax Radio Network

Country

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Kiri Martin; The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Provincial

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Ryan Shelton; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Ray Hadley; Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

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Best Talk Presenter

Winners

The Morning Wireless Program; Janeen Hosemans; 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Country

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Mike Welsh Drive Show; Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio

Provincial

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3AW Drive; Derryn Hinch; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners

Hamish & Andy; Fox FM; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners

Fishy Friday; Janeen Hosemans & Peter Harrison; 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Country

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Banksy & Steve Breakfast; Banksy & Steve; Hot FM, Townsville QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners

Dave Peters; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters

Country

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Fyona Smith; 92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Radio Network

Provincial

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Dylan Lewis; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

Geoff Mann; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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2GO's Locker Room; Steve Allan; 107.7 2GO, Central Coast NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Brian White Memorial

Winners

Jason Morrison; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners

Olympians Touching Down; Paddy Gerrard, Ciel Stowe, Ignatius McBride; 101.3 Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Non-Metropolitan

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Olympic Games Coverage 2008; 2GB Sport/Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners

Lois Chislett; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Rod McLeod; 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners

Kristy Warner; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners

Jane Doyle; FiveAA, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners

Holmsey & Flan, Something Different for Breakfast; Lauren Richardson; 102.9 FM, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Non-Metropolitan

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Hamish & Andy; Sam Cavanagh; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners

2BS Talk Producer; Andrea Moore; 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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3AW Mornings; Justin Smith; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Program Director

Winners

Dayle Richardson; 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Mike Duncan; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Provincial

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Dave Cameron; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

The Marriage Is Up Cup; Jon Vertigan; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Disclaimer Man; Luke Bradnam; 102.9 FM, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Provincial

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Evil Rosso Prank, The Merrick, Rosso and Kate Ritchie Breakfast Show; Tim Ross, Merrick Watts & Kate Ritchie; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

Remembrance Day; The 90th Anniversary; Sydney NSW, Media Heads

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Best Documentary

Winners

Victorian Bushfire Tribute; Matt Clark; 107.7 2G0/101.3 Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Non-Metropolitan

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Obama Becomes President; Blake Gibson; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Achievement in Production

Winners

Brett Smith; 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Mark Brewer; NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Austereo

Provincial

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Sideshow Mike Andersen; Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners

The Chocolate Room; Stu Campbell; 102.9 FM, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Provincial

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Ooh! Aah!; Jonathan Williams; Triple M/Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

Selga - Buckle Up; David Sell; 5SE/96.1 Star FM, Mount Gambier SA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Country

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Best Sales Promotion

Winners

Captain Costcutter; 2GN; 2GN, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio

Country

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Laptops + Steamroller = Awesome; 104.7 Product Team; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Austereo

Provincial

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2UE Rebranding to 2UE-Wii; 2UE; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Station Promotion

Winners

Who Wants to be a Jock On Air; 98.1 Power FM; 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Identity Theft; Tania Kimmins, Rob Sharples, Ryan Gracie and Tia Robins; i98, Wollongong NSW, Win Corporation

Provincial

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Tall Ship Adventure; Hamish & Andy; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Promotions Director

Winners

Steve White; 90.9 Sea FM /92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Non-Metropolitan

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Tim Dwyer; Nova 969, Sydney , DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Community Service Project

Winners

2NM Power FM Black Coal Cup Day; 981 2NM/98.1 Power FM; 981 2NM/98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Jessie's Journey; 92.7 Mix FM; 92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Bushfire Appeal; Fox FM/Triple M; Fox FM/Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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