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.

ACRAs Hall Of Fame Finalist PDFs

Finalist PDFs

Best On-Air Team Metro Fm

Winners

The Kyle & Jackie O Show Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN

Best On-Air Team Metro Am

Winners

3AW Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & Russel Howcroft Ross Stevenson & Russel Howcroft, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Nine Radio

Best On-Air Team Country And Provincial

Winners

Brooke & Bob Brooke Humble & Bob Lawry, Magic 93.1, Berri SA, ARN

Country

Tanya & Steve Tanya Wilks & Steve Grahame, Triple M 102.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Best Talk Presenter

Winners

Adam Roche 3WM, Horsham VIC, Ace Radio Broadcasters

Country

Katie Woolf Mix 104.9/Hot 100, Darwin NT, ARN

Provincial

Neil Mitchell 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Nine Radio

Metropolitan

Best Networked Program

Winners

Country Today Libby Price, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Tasmania Talks with Mike OÆLoughlin Mike OÆLoughlin & Rhea Gillie, ARN

Provincial

Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, ARN

Metropolitan

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Katie Woolf Mix 104.9/Hot 100, Darwin NT, ARN

Non-Metropolitan

Neil Mitchell 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Nine Radio

Metropolitan

Best Entertainment Presenter

Winners

Dana Hamilton Power 98.1, Muswellbrook NSW, ARN

Country

Bianca Dye 90.9 SeaFM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Kyle Sandilands KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN

Metropolitan

Best Music Presenter

Winners

Adam McGuire Hit 97.9, Kalgoorlie WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

Al Dobie Triple M 92.5, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Mitch Churi KIIS Network, Sydney NSW, ARN

Metropolitan

Best Sports Presenter

Winners

Blake Escott 3NE, Wangaratta VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Jeremy Ryan Triple M 102.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

James Brayshaw Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

Fitzy & Wippa Ryan Fitzgerald & Michael Wipfli, NOVA Entertainment

Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

Tracksuit Boys æEverybodyÆ Brad Blissett, Power FM, Bega Bay NSW, ARN

Country

Get Vaccinated Nick Gill, Hit 106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Barb Scams the Scammer Kate Langbroek, Monty Dimond & Yumi Stynes, KIIS Network, Sydney NSW, ARN

Metropolitan

Best Digital Radio Format

Winners

RnB Fridays Radio SCA DAB+ Team, Southern Cross Austereo

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Kayla Wilson Mixx FM 101.3, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Isabel Everett Triple M, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Sofie Formica 4BC, Brisbane QLD, Nine Radio

Metropolitan

Brian White Award For Radio Journalism

Winners

Katie Woolf Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, ARN

Non-Metropolitan

Clinton Maynard 2GB, Sydney NSW, Nine Radio

Metropolitan

Best Community Service Project

Winners

MHA Meals on Wheels Blake Escott & Owen Godenzi, 3NE/Edge FM, Wangaratta VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Bianca, Dan & BenÆs Flood Watch Bianca Dye, Dan Anstey & Ben Hannant, 90.9 SeaFM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Ben & Liam's Trapped; Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton, Ben Latimer, Jordan Marshall, Macey Gibbs, Nick Marwe, Belle Jackson, Cam Doyle, Josh McCabe, Lachlan Wiltshire, Adam Pope & Brodie Green, Nova 91.9, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

Best Radio Show Podcast

Winners

Jimmy & Nath Jimmy Smith & Nath Roye, Hit 100.9, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Jonesy & Amanda's Time Travellers Podcast; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, Millie Michael, Jenna Benson & Wayne Fox, WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN

Metropolitan

Best Original Podcast Branded

Winners

Project Ari The Project Ari Team, NOVA Entertainment

Best Original Podcast Unbranded

Winners

Brenda, Call Me! Nova Podcasts, NOVA Entertainment

Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners

Raiders On Mix - Raiders v Titans Comeback Match Chris Coleman, Phil Small, Nick Risteski & Adam Jansen, Mix 106.3, Canberra

ACT, ARN/ SCA

Non-Metropolitan

Local AFL Grand Final Call & Cometti's Final Call The 92.9 Triple M Perth Team, 92.9 Triple M, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Documentary

Winners

Mayoral Tribute Andrew Johnston, 2QN, Deniliquin NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

RIP - A Shane Warne Tribute - SEN Remembers Shane Warne Sam Thompson & Julian Bayard, SEN 116am, Melbourne VIC, Sports

Entertainment Network

Metropolitan

Best Music Special

Winners

32 Years of Taylor Swift Jess Scully, RealFM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

30th Anniversary of Nevermind Drew Chapman & Karina Bennett, Power 100, Townsville QLD, ARN

Provincial

MMM's School of Rock with Jimmy Barnes Andrew Very & Brendan Annakin, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution û Station

Winners

Hit 100.9 The Off Season with Jimmy & Nath Jimmy Smith & Nath Roye, Hit 100.9, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Kyle & Jackie O's Get Vaxxed Baby! Derek Bargwanna, Matthew Petherick, Sam Vallins & Kian Oliver, Sydney NSW, ARN

Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution û Sales

Winners

Menulog - Red Room NOVA Entertainment, Nova 96.9 Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Best Marketing Campaign

Winners

Open Your Ears with LiSTNR SCA Marketing team, Southern Cross Austereo

Best Station Promotion

Winners

Moffee's Phonebooth Bucks Michael Moffett, 106.3 Triple M, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

Newcastle's Biggest Whirlpool; Taylah Smith, Claudia Mason, Nick Gill, Jess Farchione, Alex Ryan & Nick Allen-Ducat, Hit 106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Kyle and Jackie O's Set You Up For Life Kyle & Jackie O, The Kyle & Jackie O Breakfast Show, KIIS 1065 Content, KIIS 1065 Brand & Promotions, KIIS 1065 Digital & ARN Commercial Team, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW ARN

Metropolitan

Best Sales Promotion

Winners

Eumundi Brewery - Brewed by Eu Ebony Parke & Josh Wilkinson (The Studio), 92.7 Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, GSL Media Group

Non-Metropolitan

Stav, Abby & Matt Underwater Show; Nick Bartley, Stav Davidson, Abby Coleman, Matty Acton & Jack Ball, B105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Show Producer û Entertainment/Music

Winners

Grace Garde Hit 100.9, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Zach La Cava Nova Network, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

Best Show Producer û Talk/Current Affairs

Winners

Rhea Gillie LAFM, Launceston TAS, ARN

Non-Metropolitan

Harnsle Joo 2GB, Sydney NSW, Nine Radio

Metropolitan

Winners

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Angela Frino 2QN/Edge FM, Deniliquin NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Rod Brice 92.7 Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, GSL Media Group

Provincial

Mike Byrne WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN

Metropolitan

Best Music Director

Winners

Trent Towson 90.9 SeaFM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

Brad McNicol KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN

Metropolitan

Best Promotions Director

Winners

Brooke Papamanolis 92.7 Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, GSL Media Group

Non-Metropolitan

Nick Bartley B105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best News Presenter Country & Provincial

Winners

Scott Leek SCA Griffith, Griffith NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

Rod McLeod 92.5 Triple M, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Best News Presenter - Metro Am

Winners

Amie Meehan 2GB, Sydney NSW, Nine Radio

Best News Presenter - Metro Fm

Winners

Heidi Tiltins SmoothFM 95.3, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Engineering Excellence

Winners

ARN's VPlayer Bryan Amos, ARN, National, ARN

Best Achievement In Production

Winners

Sophie Jackson 3WM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Dan King K Rock 95.5, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

Daniel Pearson Nova Network, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial û Single

Winners

Coffs Coast Dental - Tooth Decay Cameron Horn, Triple M, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

Live Bushfire Ready Glen Styles & Marc Dwyer, Hit Network, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Bushranger Power Equipment Tony Byrne, Carly Nicolaides & Andrew Fritsch, Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial û Campaign

Winners

Suncoast Health & Fitness - Voice In Your Head Selina Hynes & Matt Cancian, 91.9 SeaFM, Maroochydore QLD, GSL Media Group

Non-Metropolitan

Height 4 Hire Tony Byrne & Andrew Fritsch, Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Agency Salesperson

Winners

Isabella Wells Nine Radio

Best Direct Salesperson

Winners

Caroline Lowe Magic 899 & 5CC, Port Lincoln SA, ARN

Non-Metropolitan

Duncan Fosdike Triple M & SAFM, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Station Sales Achievement

Winners

GOLD FM98.3 & AM1071 Sales Team Gold Central Victoria, Bendigo VIC, ARN

Non-Metropolitan

Melbourne Direct Sales Team SEN 1116, Melbourne VIC, Sports Entertainment Network

Metropolitan

Best Newcomer Off-Air

Winners

Nathan Bell 3NE & Edge FM, Wangaratta VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Scott Gilchrist Hit 104.7 & Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA

Provincial

Spiro Christopoulos 2GB, Sydney NSW, Nine Radio

Metropolitan