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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ACRAs Hall Of Fame Finalist PDFs

2013

Best Networked Program

Winners

Country Today; Sandra Moon; ACE, Radio Broadcasting

Country

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Truck Radio; Miriam Young; Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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The Best of Fitzy and Wippa; Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli; DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Dane McGuirk ; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Ryan Kinder; 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Jane Hall; Mix 101.1 , Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Mark Parton; 2CC , Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Non-Metropolitan

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Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Talk Presenter

Winners

Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Hunter Valley NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Provincial

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

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners

The Kyle and Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson; Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

Winners

3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson and John Burns; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners

Marc and V Coast to Coast Breakfast; Marc McCreadie and Venita Overton; 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Galey, Matt and Charli; Paul Gale, Matt Acton and Charli Robinson; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners

Ross Watson; Hitz 939 , Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Andy Simpson; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Kent Small; Nova Network, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

Jock Bradly; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Tom King; K-ROCK, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Brian White Memorial

Winners

Deborah Clay; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

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Best Digital Radio Format - Long Term

Winners

Buddha Radio; Southern Cross Austereo Digital Radio Team; Buddha Radio, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

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Best Digital Radio Format - Short Term

Winners

Maroon Radio; Sarah Fletcher, Luke McKew, Jay Walkerden, Scott Tonges; Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia

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Best Music Special

Winners

Remembering Michael Hutchence: 15 Years on; Michael Moffett; 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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1001 Greatest Hits of All Time Countdown; Trent Towson, Chris Holland, Andrew Very, Al Dobie; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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John Farnham; Richard Wilkins; Smooth FM, Sydney and Melbourne , DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners

2012 Women's State Basketball League Grand Final; Daniel Leach; RadioWest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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London 2012 Olympic Games; Ray Hadley, Alan Jones and the 2GB Olympics Team; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners

Robyn Atkinson; 3WM and Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Glen Lauder; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Provincial

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Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners

Nehal Alavi Dalgliesh; Mix 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners

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

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners

Joe Gleeson; Scotty and Nige; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Gemma O'Neill; The Kyle and Jackie O Show; 2 DAY FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners

David Sharaz; 2CC Breakfast Show with Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Michael Thompson; The Ray Hadley Morning Show; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Program Director

Winners

Len Pakot; 3SH and Mixx FM, Swan Hill VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Andrew Very; Sea FM and Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Charlie Fox; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

Confusing Email Address; Luke Bradnam; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Non-Metropolitan

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Cookie Jar Parody; Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli and Richard Culph; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

My Generation; MCM Media

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Best Documentary

Winners

Ash Wednesday 30th Anniversary; Ewan Grant; 5SE, Mount Gambier SA, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Bali Bombing 10th Anniversary; Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Achievement in Production

Winners

Brendan Egan; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Mark "Doogie" Brewer; NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Slide Show Mike Andersen; Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners

Climate King; Grant Clifford and David Horspool; 2GZ and Star FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Wamberal Florist; Grant Clifford and Marc Dwyer; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Untrue; Shaun Malzard and Daryl Missen; Mix 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

Elite Smash Repairs; Cameron Horn, Anna Cook and David Horspool; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Trust Your Ears; Garry Dean and Carl Step; Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Sales Promotion

Winners

Another Brick In the Great Wall; Benny Hope, Cazna Cupitt and Jacqueline Jeffery; B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Country

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Gold FM's $10k Ball Drop; Luke Parsons and Holly Erickson; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Hot Breakfast VB Launch; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Promotion

Winners

2XL's 75th Birthday; Scott McLaren; 2XL, Cooma NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

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Million Dollar Job Hunt; Alex Harwood and Ross Turner; 7HO, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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WSFM's Stripped Back; Charlie Fox, Eddie Hribar, Dave Post, Lana Timmings and Annette George; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Promotions Director

Winners

Cassie Grentell; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Non-Metropolitan

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Shaun Heron; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Community Service Project

Winners

Max FM Christmas Train; Craig Huth; Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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i98FM Convoy Team ; i98FM Camp Quality Convoy; i98 FM, Wollonggon NSW, WIN Network

Provincial

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Neil Mitchell Simulcast with Joy FM; Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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