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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2014

Best Networked Program

Winners

OZMADE; Henry James; Grant Broadcasters

Country

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20 20 Countdown; Aaron Stevens & Drew Chapman; Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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The Ray Hadley Morning Show; Ray Hadley; Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Ashleigh Blucher; Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Margie Roser; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Provincial

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Melissa Doyle; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Luke Bona; 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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Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners

Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

Winners

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

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners

EJ & Kel; Elliot Kinsela & Kelly Mac; 2CS FM, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Scotty & Nige; Scott Masters & Nigel Johnson; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners

Craig Prichard; 2GN, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

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Greg Robson; 2CA, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Provincial

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Chris 'Becko' Beckhouse; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

Paul 'Jock' Brady; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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

Provincial

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Ray Warren; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Brian White Memorial

Winners

Glenn Daniel; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

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Best Digital Radio Format - Long Term

Winners

Koffee; Sarah Fletcher; National, Nova Entertainment

Best Digital Radio Format - Short Term

Winners

Elf Radio; Nick Condon; National, Australian Radio Network

Engineering Excellence

Winners

Zetta; Lyall Clewer, Mike Cass, Campbell Swinton, Zetta Project Team; Nova Entertainment

Best Music Special

Winners

Katy Perry Prism; Scott McLaren; Snow FM, Cooma NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

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890 Greatest Hits of the 80's & 90's; Trent Towson & Al Dobie; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Nova's Red Room: Future Music Festival Launch; Zoe Murdoch & Daniel Pearson; Nova Network, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer Off-Air

Winners

Shannen Lopez; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Bec Nicholson; Chilli & LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

Nathan Ryan; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners

2013 AFL Grand Final; K-ROCK Football Commentary Team; K-ROCK, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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A League Finals; 2UE Commentary Team; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners

Don Plenty; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Amy Drew; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners

Glenn Daniel; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

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

Ricardo Bardon; Wave FM's Hot Breakfast; Wave FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Laura Viglino; Jonesy & Amanda; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners

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

Best Music Director

Winners

Scott McLaren; Snow FM, Cooma NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

Bryan Madigan; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Jack Ball; B105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Program Director

Winners

Michael Moffett; 2EC & Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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

Provincial

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Derek Bargwanna; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

What Did Manu Say?; Alex Michell; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Kim Jong Un The Musical; Paul Gale; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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The Wolf of Wooloomooloo; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli & Richard Culph; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

My Generation; MCM Media

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Best Documentary

Winners

Never Tear Us Apart; Richard Fowler, Bridget Daley, Spida Everitt, Dennis Guthrie & Chris Crickmay; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Exit Afghanistan; Justin Smith, Tom Andronas, Stephen Beers, Nicole Denton & Robbie Smith; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Achievement in Production

Winners

Jaron Ransely; Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Jeff Nielsen; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Provincial

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David Konsky; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Agency Salesperson

Winners

Matt Frost; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, Nova Entertainment

Best Station Sales Achievement

Winners

Star FM Sales Team; Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Fox FM Agency Sales Team; Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Direct Salesperson

Winners

Cheyne Harrison; 7BU & Sea FM, Burnie TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Country

David Grill; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network

Provincial

Susie Michaels; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners

Tap Surgeon; Tim Mountford & Alex Moore; Hot FM, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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East Coast Juice; David Horspool & Cameron Horn; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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BOQ - Property Ladder; Nathan Russell; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

Retravision; Josh Langley, Brodie Green & Ben Monaghan; Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Allpest; Matt Dickson; Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Multimedia Execution - Station

Winners

Glee Gold Coast 2013; Rohan Parnell, Andrew Jackson, Samantha McClurg, Monique Grisanti, Lauren Redman, Andrea Hodgetts, Emma Drennan & Sonia Jahshan; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Big Cash Selfie; B105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution - Sales

Winners

Rosso in Alice Springs; Phillipa Bridge, Tim Ross, Matthew Baseley, Madeline Joannou, Tim Lee & Annette George; KIIS 1065 & Mix 101.1, Sydney NSW & Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Sales Promotion

Winners

OGR VF Commodore Road Trip; Michael Raisin, Patrick O'Donnell, Joshua Wilson, Jessica Resseland & Jason Scheidl; 5SE & Star FM, Mount Gambia SA, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Ride on 600; Richard Fowler, Bridget Daley, Spida Everitt, Andrea Hodgetts, Courtney Breheny & Brodie Ward; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Fitzy & Wippa's $10,000 Internship; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Rachael Slater, Jason West & Simon Joyce; Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Station Promotion

Winners

Apple for the Teacher; Tracey Sergiacomi & John Dick; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Save My Marriage; Paul Gale, Matt Acton, Charli Robinson & Sarah May-Alexander; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Ash, Kip & Luttsy's Extreme Karaoke; Dee Curtis, Jay Walkerden, Ash Bradnam, Kip Wightman, David Lutteral and the Nova Product Team; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Promotions Director

Winners

Cassie Grentell; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, Nova Entertainment

Non-Metropolitan

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Madeleine Hubbard; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Community Service Project

Winners

Tour de OROC; Alex Mitchell; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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i98 Camp Quality Convoy; i98FM Convoy Team; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network

Provincial

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We're for the Bush; 2GB Team; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Marketing Campaign

Winners

Skyfire 2014; Scott Masters, Nigel Johnson & Zak Davies; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Fitzy & Wippa Content Campaign; Leanne Glamuzina & Shaun Heron; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan