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.

Finalist PDFs

2011

Best Multimedia Execution- Sales

Winners
80’s August – 80 from the 80’s; Integration & Activation Team; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Cotton On – Talk About It (Band in Your Hand; Fox FM Team; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution- Station

Winners
Bundaberg Floods Coverage; Bundaberg Broadcasters; 4BU & Hitz FM, Bundaberg QLD, Fairfax Radio Network
Non-Metropolitan
Legends of Origin; Angus Stevens, Christina Rowatt, Kate Lloyd & David Olivetti; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Networked Program

Winners
Jon Vertigan for Breakfast; Jon Vertigan; National , ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Truck Radio; Sarah Maree Cameron; Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
The Ray Hadley Morning Show; Ray Hadley; Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2HC, Coffs Harbour NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
Normy Dorelli; Star FM, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Jules Lund; Today Network, National , Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners
Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio
Non-Metropolitan
Derryn Hinch; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Talk Presenter

Winners
Jennifer Menchin; 2LT, Lithgow NSW, Midwest Radio Network
Country
Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio
Provincial
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners
The Kyle and Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

Winners
3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson & John Burns; 3AW , Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners
Kewy & Karis Breakfast Show; Richard Kew & Karis Britton; Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Al & A.D for Breakfast; Al Shield & Alex Dearaugo; Star FM, Bendigo VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial

Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners
Alo Baker; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Jack Laurence; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Tim Lee; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sports Presenter

Winners
Glenn Wilson; RadioWest, Kalgoorlie WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Edwin Cowlishaw; Mix 1049, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Mark Levy; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Brian White Memorial

Winners
Dan Ginnane; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Digital Radio Format - Long Term

Winners
Koffee; Brett Nossiter & Sarah Fletcher; DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Music Special

Winners
Around the World in 80 Songs; Jacqui Pfeffer; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Goodbye Powderfinger; Kyal Rose & Gina Ankerson; Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
World Famous Rooftop Series; David Konsky; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners
AFL Grand Final Draw; K-Rock Football; K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
2010 AFL Drawn Grand Final; Triple M Football; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners
Jennifer Menchin; 2LT & Move FM, Lithgow NSW, Midwest Radio Network
Country
Kate Taylor; 104.7, Canberra ACT, Australian Radio Network/ Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Metro FM

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

Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners
Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners
David & Tanya for Breakfast; PJ Rawson; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Gemma O’Neill; 2DayFM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners
Mike Welsh Drive Show; Monica Masters; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio
Non-Metropolitan
3AW Mornings; Justin Smith; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Program Director

Winners
Jacqui Pfeffer; 2NM & PowerFM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Mark Hyland; Bay FM, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Derek Bargwanna; 2Day FM, Sydney , Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners
Man Vs City; John Sutherland; 2NZ, Inverell NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
Cutting Out; Luke Bradnam; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato
Provincial
Rabbit’s Gotcha Calls; Dave Rabbetts; SAFM, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners
My Generation; National , MCM Media

Best Documentary

Winners
Doin’ Something About It – Homelessness; Leroy Brown; K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Russell Street Bombing 25th Anniversary; Ross Stevenson & John Burns with John Silvester; 3AW, Melbourne , Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Achievement in Production

Winners
John Spelling; Mixx FM, Swan Hill VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Mark Brewer; NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Sideshow Mike Anderson; Mike Anderson; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial

Winners
Little White Cross; Josh Langley; RadioWest, Northam WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
ACT Policing; Geoff Bickerton & Martin Kubitzky; 104.7 & Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, Australian Radio Network/ Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Allpest – Does Not Negotiate; Alida Henson, Garry Dean, Ingrid Paxton & Matt Dickson; Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sales Promotion

Winners
The Grand Pudding; Kellsey Melhuish; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
The Ultimate Burger; Paul, Moyra & Baggs; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Jonesy & Amanda’s Underwater Broadcast; WSFM & ProdDive; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Station Promotion

Winners
Sea FM’s Hottest Tradie; Sea FM Widebay; Sea FM, Maryborough QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Bring Ellen Down Under; Paul, Moyra & Baggs; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
The Thank You Tour; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; Today Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Promotions Director

Winners
Zak Davies; 104.7 & Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, Australian Radio Network/ Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Dee Curtis; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Community Service Project

Winners
Kim’s Tribute to Melissa; Kim Bunney; Sea FM, Maryborough QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
The i98FM Camp Quality Convoy; Tia Robins; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network
Provincial
Triple M’s Legends of Origin; Triple M Team; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan