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

2006

Best Music Personality

Winners
Matthew O'Reilly; 101.9 Sea FM, Maryborough QLD, Macquarie Regional Radioworks
Country
Lynne Hayes; Star 1045, Erina NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Provincial
Bianca Dye; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Networked Program

Winners
Brendan McIntosh ; Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Age and Renee; Sea FM 90.9, Macquarie Radio Network
Provincial
"Hour of Power" ; Kyle and Jackie O; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners
Louise Poole ; Gem FM, Inverell NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
Michael Etheridge; The Edge 96.1, West Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Provincial
Ryan Fitzgerald; Nova 919, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners
Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Best News Presenter - Metropolitan AM

Winners
Rowan Barker; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Metropolitan FM

Winners
Monique Dews; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Talk Presenter

Winners
Matt Conlan; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Broadcasters
Country
John McKenzie; AM 846, Cairns QLD, AMI Radio
Provincial
Neil Mitchell; 3AW 693, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Broadcasting
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners
Kyle and Jackie O; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners
Grant Johnstone and Carmen Braidwood; Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Phebe Irwin and Dave Gore; Wave 96.5 FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial

Best Sports Presenter

Winners
Geoff Mann; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
Beth Rep; 95.5 K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Andrew Martin ; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Brian White Memorial

Winners
Clinton Maynard; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Broadcasting
Metropolitan

Best Music Special

Winners
Cheryl Lardner and David Bye; Magic FM, Riverland SA, Star Broadcasting
Country
Erin Miller and Daniel Bozykowski ; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, Austereo/Australian Radio Network
Provincial
Grant Tothill, Side show Mike Andersen, Byron Cooke and Mike Fitzpatrick; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners
Alex Dean, Tim Gilbert, Susie Thompson, Alan Hunter and Craig Foster; Star 104.5, Erina NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Non-Metropolitan
3AW Football Team ; 3AW 693, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Broadcasting
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners
Jennifer Menchin; 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
Country
Rod McLeod; 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Macquarie Radio Network
Provincial

Best Program Director

Winners
Jon Vertigan; Coast FM, Warnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Jason Matthews; 92.5 Gold FM / Sea FM 90.9, Gold Coast QLD,
Provincial
Greg Cary; 4BC, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Broadcasting
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners
Kewy and Dazza; 93.5 Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Country
Christopher Welldon and Daniel Bozykowski; Canberra'a 104.7, Canberra ACT, Austereo/Australian Radio Network
Provincial
Jon Blake; Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners
"My Generation"; MCM Entertainment; Melbourne VIC, MCM Entertainment

Best Documentary

Winners
"Rememberance Day"; Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo
Metropolitan
"75 Years of 7LA"; Marc mcCreadie and Lee Dixon ; 7LA, Launceston TAS, Macquarie Regional Radioworks
Non-Metropolitan

Best Achievement in Production

Winners
Michael Pfeiffer; 3YB/Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Ben Abbott ; Sea FM 100.9, Hobart TAS, Macquarie Regional Radioworks
Provincial
Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners
Nick Lowther; 2MG/Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
Bill Bailey and David Horspool ; 101.3 Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Macquarie Regional Radioworks
Provincial
Rob Sharples; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sales Promotion

Winners
David Bye ; 5RM and Magic FM, Riverland SA, Star Broadcasting Network
Country
Star 1045 Promotions and Breakfast Team; Star 1045, Erina NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Provincial
Alexandra Gillett; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Station Promotion

Winners
Rick Knight and Lauren Williams; 93.9 Star FM, Young NSW, Macquarie Regional Radioworks
Country
Sea FM; Sea FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Regional Radioworks
Provincial
92.9's Ben Cousins Fun Run; 92.9FM, Perth WA, Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Promotions Director

Winners
Steve White; Sea FM/Mix FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Radio Network
Non-Metropolitan
Melanie Lindquist; Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Community Service Project

Winners
Eagle FM 93.5; Eagle FM 93.5, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio
Country
92.7 Mix FM ; 92.7 Mix FM Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Regional Radioworks
Provincial
Ben Latimer and David Smith; Mix 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Innovation and Excellence Award

Winners
Grant Johnstone and Carmen Braidwood; Mixx, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country