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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2015

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners

Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS 1065, 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, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team Country & Provincial

Winners

The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Maria Foundas; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Galey, Ross & Charli for Breakfast; Paul Gale, Charli Robinson & Ross Wallman; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners

Ashleigh Blucher; Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Brad Wood; Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Tim Blackwell; Nova Network, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Talk Presenter

Winners

Kate O'Bree; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst 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 Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

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

Non-Metropolitan

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

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

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

Country

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Phil Small; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Provincial

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Tim Lane; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Networked Program

Winners

Country Today; Don Plenty; ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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The Noise; Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell, Marty Sheargold; Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

My Generation; Authentic Entertainment

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Best Marketing Campaign

Winners

WSFM Pure Gold Campaign; ARN Marketing Team; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Engineering Excellence

Winners

Radio Datacast; Dale Sharp; Mix FM & Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting

Non-Metropolitan

Nova's Red Room Global Tour; Robert Zamora & John Pearce; Nova Entertainment, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

Brian White Memorial

Winners

Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

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Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Claire Humphery; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

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Clare Todhunter; Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Paul Gallen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Events Coverage

Winners

2014 AFL Preliminary Final; The K-Rock Football Commentary Team; K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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2014 AFL Grand Final; 3AW Football; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter Country & Provincial

Winners

Sarah Weir; Hot FM, Tablelands QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Rod McLeod; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners

Ron Wilson; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners

Anne Stone; Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Digital Radio Format

Winners

Triple M Modern Rock Digital; Jaime Chaux & Jacqui Kassulke; Adelaide & Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners

Russell Torrance; 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

Eddie Williams; Canberra Live; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Non-Metropolitan

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Harriet Glenn; Sydney Live with Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Music Director

Winners

Gemma Maddox; Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

Kiri Martin; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Georgina Ingham-Myers; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

Best Program Director

Winners

Dave Drinkell; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Ross Turner; 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Mike Fitzpatrick; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

Raising the Rugrats Cup; Jon Vertigan; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Speak Up Granny; Luke Bradnam; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Provincial

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Peppa Pig Reboot; Dave Thornton, Jerimiah Busniak & Dan Anstey; Hit 101.9 Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Documentary

Winners

Newcastle Earthquake 25th Anniversary; Nick Blanch, David Dollin, Ross McClymont, Nik Lawson & Mark Brewer; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Diary Of An Anzac; Tony Peterson, Cameron Forsyth, Chris Gregson & Matthew Summerill; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Achievement in Production

Winners

Sophie Jackson; 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Jaxson McLennan; Star FM, Gosford NSW, Nova Entertainment

Provincial

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

Metropolitan

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Best Music Special

Winners

OzMade; Henry James; Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Aussie Thongs Weekend; Al Dobie, Dennis Guthrie & Chris Crickmay; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Richard Wilkins & Michael Buble; Richard Wilkins, Peter Clay & Travis Evans; smoothfm, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Station Sales Achievement

Winners

Sea FM & Mix FM Sales; Mix FM & Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting

Non-Metropolitan

ARN Brisbane Agency Sales Team; KIIS Network, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Agency Salesperson

Winners

Kim Kerton; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, Nova Entertainment

Best Direct Salesperson

Winners

Daniel Brewer; Easy Mix 1467 AM, Mildura VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Country

Casey Gould; KOFM & NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Chelsea Teelow; hit107 & Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners

Stiletto Boots; Mena Soliman & Tony Dean; 5RM, Riverland SA, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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ShedBoss Joke; Nick Giesen & Jacinta Keally; Sea FM, Gladstone QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Westspecs – Shart; Matt Dickson & Carl Step; Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

East Coast Juices; Cameron Horn, David Horspool & Anna Cook; 2GO, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Bucket O Beef; Darren Russell & Eddie Bye; Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Sales Promotion

Winners

Honda Lovin'; Bron Davey, Leilani Vakaahi, Benny Hope & Libby Daniewska; B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Country

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Galey, Ross & Charli's $30k Buried Treasure; Emma Drennan, Andrea Hodgetts & Matt Innes; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Lion King FM; 973FM; Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Multimedia Execution - Sales

Winners

IKEA; Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Best Multimedia Execution - Station

Winners

Sea FM Relaunch; Kasey Radatti; Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting

Non-Metropolitan

Nova's Insta Party; Jay Walkerden, Dee Curtis & Matt Jones; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

Best Station Promotion

Winners

Power Fm's Schools Breakfast; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Room Rules; Hot FM, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Kyle & Jack Give Back Wedding; KIIS 1065; Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Promotions Director

Winners

Stephanie Zalfelds; Sea FM & 2GO, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Tim Dwyer; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Community Service Project

Winners

East Coast Radiothon for Snowy Hydro SouthCare; Kim Gardner; 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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i98FM's Camp Quality Convoy; i98fm Convoy Team; i98 FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network

Provincial

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Fitzy & Wippa's Barry The Parody Bear; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Carlie Millican & Alison Eveleigh; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer Off-Air

Winners

Justine Blacklock; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

Hannah Schadel; Star FM, Gosford NSW, Nova Entertainment

Provincial

Sophie Azzopardi; 2day FM & Triple M , Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan