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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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

The Continuous Call Team; Ray Hadley, Erin Molan, Darryl Brohman, Bob Fulton, David Morrow, Mark Riddell, Chris Warren & Mark Levy; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners

Amber & Billows; Amber Wheatland & Michael Billings; Sunraysia's Hit 99.5, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Flan & Emily Jade with Christo; Sean Flanagan, Emily Jade O’Keefe & David Christopher; 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Provincial

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Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners

Brady Ellis; Magic 89.9, Port Lincoln SA, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Dave Rabbetts; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Provincial

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Kent 'Smallzy' Small; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Talk Presenter

Winners

Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Chris Coleman; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Provincial

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Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Tim Shaw; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Non-Metropolitan

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

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

Jock Brady; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Tom King; K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Peter Sterling; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Networked Program

Winners

The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Kate Meade; ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Ned & Josh; Ned Breward & Josh Torney; Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

Boxed In; Fifi Box; Southern Cross Austereo

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Best Marketing Campaign

Winners

Triple M Only One Campaign; SCA Regional; Regional Triple M Network, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

smooth Festival of Chocolate; Kathrine Holland, Luke Minto, Damien Weekes & Luke Wilson; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

Engineering Excellence

Winners

Studio Clock Display System; Matt Paton; 4TO FM & hit103.1, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Android OB Kits: Customization Without Cost; Phil Elzerman & Cameron Roberts; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Brian White Award for Radio Journalism

Winners

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

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Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Billy Bradley; Eagle FM, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

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Jessica Farchione; hit96.9, Shepparton VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Erin Molan; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners

2CC Raiders Call Team; Phil Small, Chris O'Brien, Joe Prevedello & Scott Freeman; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Non-Metropolitan

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2016 NRL Grand Final; Ray Hadley & The Continuous Call Team; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter Country & Provincial

Winners

Georgia Holland; 2XL, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

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Caitlin Unger; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Provincial

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Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners

Steve Blanda; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners

David Armstrong; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Digital Radio Format

Winners

Buddha Radio; Adam Williscroft & Michael McPhee; Melb/Bris/Syd/Ade/Perth , Southern Cross Austereo

Elf Radio; iHeartRadio Content Team; Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

The Family Camping Holiday Handicap; Jon Vertigan; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Kiwi Siri; Todd Stevens; Power FM, Nowra NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Australia’s Best Bloke; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners

Matthew Heap; Kristen & Rod; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA

Non-Metropolitan

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Bruno Bouchet; The Kyle & Jackie O Show; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners

Eddie Williams; 2CC Breakfast with Tim Shaw; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Non-Metropolitan

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Katie Dower; Afternoons with Denis Walter; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Music Director

Winners

Jack Tree; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network

Country

Trent Towson; hit90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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

Metropolitan

Best Promotions Director

Winners

Cassie Grentell; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Non-Metropolitan

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Natalie Storer; KIIS 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Program Director

Winners

Peter Samios; hit93.5, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Corey Kay; hit90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Jay Walkerden; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Documentary

Winners

Braden’s Story; Ryan Jon, Tanya Hennessy & Joe Gleeson; hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA

Non-Metropolitan

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Soldier On Special for ANZAC Day; Mick Molloy, Dave Collins & Jay Mueller; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Achievement in Production

Winners

Darcy Thompson; 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Chris Crickmay; 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Chris Davis; KIIS Network, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Music Special

Winners

A Coldplay Kind of Christmas; Joseph Groth; Regional Hit Network, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Whispering Jack Turns 30; George Mihalos; 2CA, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Provincial

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Mothers who Rock; Amanda Keller, Suze DeMarchi & WSFM Content Team; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Something So Strong: Celebrating 30 Years of Crowded House; Barry Bissell, Jeff Jenkins & Andy Wells; Melbourne VIC, Andy Wells Media

Syndication / production company

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Best Station Sales Achievement

Winners

River 1467 Sales Team; River 1467, Mildura VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

Brisbane Agency Sales; 97.3FM, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Agency Salesperson

Winners

Simon Mikulich; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment

Best Direct Salesperson

Winners

Kristy Cooper; 2DU & ZOO FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

Shannon Vamvoukis; C91.3, Campbelltown NSW, WIN Network

Provincial

Duncan Fosdike; hit107 & Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners

Glenn Howell Optometrist; Ray Adams & Darcy Thomson; 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Sandals with Socks; Matt Lygoe; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Provincial

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Bieber; Matt Dickson; The Studio at SCA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

New York Pizza Bar; Marc Dwyer & Matt Lygoe; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Non-Metropolitan

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Everyday; Garry Dean & Drew Barrett; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Sales Promotion

Winners

hit93.5's Live Rent Free; Peter Samios, Victoria Duncan, Jason Strozkiy & Juelz Jarry; hit93.5, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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NXFM's Plane OB; hit106.9 Promotions Team; hit106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Vodafone Powers Nova; NOVA Entertainment Sydney Team; Nova Network, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Multimedia Execution - Sales

Winners

Clennett’s Mitre 10 Rescue with Heart; 107.3 Triple M Hobart Team; 107.3 Triple M, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Kyle & Jackie O's Bad Sweater Day; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, Network Activations, Commercial & Content Teams; KIIS Network, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution - Station

Winners

hit104.7 Skyfire 2017; hit104.7 Promotions & Content Team; hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA

Non-Metropolitan

Nova's Red Room with Ed Sheeran Live From the Sydney Opera House; Nova's Red Room Project Team; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

Best Station Promotion

Winners

#BringTheLogiesToDubbo; Chris Sewell, Juelz Jarry, Peter Samios, Justine Blacklock & Joel Scalzi; hitFM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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hit90.9 Sea FM Fertility Week; hit90.9 Sea FM Team; Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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The People's Cruise; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Community Service Project

Winners

Bathurst Relay for Life; The B-Rock Crew; B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Country

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i98FM Illawarra Convoy; Marty Haynes, Tia Davis, Mark Rigby, Fairlie Hamilton, Ryan Cram, Asa Schuster & Natasha Muir; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network

Provincial

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Saving Ziad; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer Off-Air

Winners

Nathan Whittle; 7AD & Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Country

Sarah Morrison; 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

Taylah Hill; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan