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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2016

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners

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

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

Winners

Nights with Steve Price; Steve Price & Andrew Bolt; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team Country & Provincial

Winners

Chris & Juelz; Chris Sewell & Juelz Jarry; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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MikeE & Emma; Michael Etheridge & Emma Chow; The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Provincial

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Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners

Andy Young; Eagle FM, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

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Dave Rabbetts; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Provincial

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Kent Small; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Talk Presenter

Winners

Kate Vincent-O'Bree; 2BS Gold , Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Brian Carlton; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Stephen Cenatiempo ; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

Nathan Dell; Zinc 96, Gympie QLD, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Tom King; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Tim Lane; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Networked Program

Winners

The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan, Maria Foundas & Richard Kew; ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Tasmania Talks; Brian Carlton; Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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The Hamish & Andy Show; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

My Generation; Authentic Entertainment;

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Best Marketing Campaign

Winners

hit104.7 Launch; Zak Davies; hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA

Non-Metropolitan

Hamish & Andy Return; Nikki Clarkson & Adam Bower; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Engineering Excellence

Winners

Embedded devices in a broadcasting environment;; Daniel Jackson & Ryland Sandison; Southern Cross Austereo

Brian White Memorial

Winners

Lisa Barnes; 6PR, Perth WA, Macquarie Media Limited

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Peter Samios; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Amanda Angiolino; Star FM, Warragul VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Sam Pang; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Events Coverage

Winners

Geelong v Hawthorn - Welcome to the Danger Zone; The K Rock Football Commentary Team; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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2015 AFL Grand Final; Triple M Footy; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter Country & Provincial

Winners

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

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

Ange Anderson; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, 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

Kinderling Kids Radio; Evan Kaldor, Patrick Joyce, Lorna Clarkson, Tim Ritchie, Kylie Little, Shevonne Hunt, Sally Knight, Jason Treuen, Max Gosford, Melanie Valkenburg; Sydney NSW,

Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

Tantrum Song; Jon Vertigan, Maria Foundas & Richard Kew; 3YB , Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Adele Phone Call; Adam Barratt; Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting

Provincial

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Avocado; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang & Jonathan Brown; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners

Nicole Levey; Tanya & Steve For Breakfast; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Nic McClure; The Kyle & Jackie O Show; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners

Melissa Mobbs; Tasmania Talks; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Harriet Glenn; The Ben Fordham Show; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Music Director

Winners

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

Country

Dan Hill; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Georgina Ingham-Myers; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

Best Promotions Director

Winners

Justin Williams; 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Non-Metropolitan

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Natali Brabant; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Program Director

Winners

Michael Moffett; 2CS FM & Star FM, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Leigh Kuhlmann; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Peter Clay; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Documentary

Winners

What Is It Like?; Kristen Henr; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA

Non-Metropolitan

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Modern Warrior; Merrick Watts; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Achievement in Production

Winners

Troy McInnes & Brendan Egan; Zinc 96, Gympie QLD, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Matt Innes; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Darcy Milne; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Music Special

Winners

David Bowie Tribute Special; George Mihalos; 2XL, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

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Back To The Future Day; Drew Chapman & Mark Hales; River 94.9, Ipswich QLD, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Top 500 Smooth Favourites Countdown; David Campbell,Peter Clay,Anna Crotti,Glenn Daniel,Simon Diaz, Melissa Doyle, Travis Evans, Ty Frost, Jennifer Hansen, Kate Mason,Georgie Page,Mike Perso,Lauren Saylor,Bogart Torelli,; Byron Webb & Richard Wilkins, smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Station Sales Achievement

Winners

KOFM Sales Team; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

ARN Adelaide Agency Sales; ARN Adelaide, Adelaide SA, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Agency Salesperson

Winners

Natalia Papas; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Best Direct Salesperson

Winners

Kristy Cooper; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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

Provincial

Brendan Blatt; Fox FM & Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners

Everything Goes With Eggs; Chris Mueller & Dalwinder Nijjar; 5RM, Riverland SA, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Dad's Taxi; Ryan Musgrave & Chris Crickmay; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Great Scott; Jonathan Williams & Chris Gates; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

Spot-Go; Cameron Horn & Anna Cook; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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We Don't Do Husbands; Matt Dickson; Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Sales Promotion

Winners

The Running Of The Brides; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Carl's Junior Store Opening; Alana Hall, Cameron Horn & Renee Franckiewicz; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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MLA - Operation Boomerang; Andy Milne, Jessica Roach, Eve Crawshaw, Ashley Minchin, Carlie Millican, Shaun Heron; NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Multimedia Execution - Sales

Winners

Kyle & Jackie O's Haunted House; KIIS 1065 Campaigns & Content Team; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Best Multimedia Execution - Station

Winners

Rescue With Heart; Heart 107.3, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

The Ed Sheeran $2 Peep Show Experiment; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Station Promotion

Winners

The Zinc Alice Cooper Golf Day; Cassy Small; Zinc 96, Maroochydore QLD, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Bay 93.9 Sitar Hero; Bay 93.9, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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The Race That Slows Down The Nation; The Hamish & Andy Show; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Community Service Project

Winners

Wimmera Health Care Group Telethon; Emma Elsom & Mark Sulic; 3WM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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

Provincial

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Radiothon 2015; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer Off-Air

Winners

Alexis LeMasson; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Country

Nikolina Koveska; The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Provincial

Jack Charles; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan