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

2016

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

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

Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

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

Best On-Air Team Country & Provincial

Winners
Chris & Juelz; Chris Sewell & Juelz Jarry; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
MikeE & Emma; Michael Etheridge & Emma Chow; The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Provincial

Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners
Andy Young; Eagle FM, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network
Country
Dave Rabbetts; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Provincial
Kent Small; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Talk Presenter

Winners
Kate Vincent-O'Bree; 2BS Gold , Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Brian Carlton; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners
Stephen Cenatiempo ; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best Sports Presenter

Winners
Nathan Dell; Zinc 96, Gympie QLD, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Tom King; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Tim Lane; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best Networked Program

Winners
The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan, Maria Foundas & Richard Kew; ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Tasmania Talks; Brian Carlton; Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
The Hamish & Andy Show; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners
My Generation; Authentic Entertainment;

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
Amanda Angiolino; Star FM, Warragul VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Sam Pang; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

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

Best News Presenter Country & Provincial

Winners
Lois Chislet; 3YB , Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Rod McLeod; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial

Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners
Ange Anderson; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners
Anne Stone; FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

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
Adele Phone Call; Adam Barratt; Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting
Provincial
Avocado; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang & Jonathan Brown; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners
Nicole Levey; Tanya & Steve For Breakfast; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Nic McClure; The Kyle & Jackie O Show; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners
Melissa Mobbs; Tasmania Talks; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Harriet Glenn; The Ben Fordham Show; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

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

Best Program Director

Winners
Michael Moffett; 2CS FM & Star FM, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Leigh Kuhlmann; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Peter Clay; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Documentary

Winners
What Is It Like?; Kristen Henr; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA
Non-Metropolitan
Modern Warrior; Merrick Watts; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Achievement in Production

Winners
Troy McInnes & Brendan Egan; Zinc 96, Gympie QLD, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Matt Innes; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Darcy Milne; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Music Special

Winners
David Bowie Tribute Special; George Mihalos; 2XL, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network
Country
Back To The Future Day; Drew Chapman & Mark Hales; River 94.9, Ipswich QLD, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
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

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
Dad's Taxi; Ryan Musgrave & Chris Crickmay; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Great Scott; Jonathan Williams & Chris Gates; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners
Spot-Go; Cameron Horn & Anna Cook; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
We Don't Do Husbands; Matt Dickson; Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sales Promotion

Winners
The Running Of The Brides; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Carl's Junior Store Opening; Alana Hall, Cameron Horn & Renee Franckiewicz; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
MLA - Operation Boomerang; Andy Milne, Jessica Roach, Eve Crawshaw, Ashley Minchin, Carlie Millican, Shaun Heron; NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

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
Bay 93.9 Sitar Hero; Bay 93.9, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
The Race That Slows Down The Nation; The Hamish & Andy Show; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Community Service Project

Winners
Wimmera Health Care Group Telethon; Emma Elsom & Mark Sulic; 3WM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
i98FM's Camp Quality Convoy; i98 Convoy Team; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN
Provincial
Radiothon 2015; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

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