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

2012

Best Networked Program

Winners
Jon Vertigan for Breakfast; Jon Vertigan; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Nayta and Krisrie; Nathan Robb and Kritie Mercer; TRFM, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Provincial
The Kyle and Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson; Today Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners
Amber Wheatland; Star FM, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Nick Gill; Hot FM, Cairns QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Ella Hooper; Today Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan
Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners
Pete Davies; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Talk Presenter

Winners
Adrian Renzi; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters
Country
Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network
Provincial
Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners
Jonesy and Amanda; Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

Winners
The Continuous Call Team; Ray Hadley, Steve Roach, Darryl Brohman and Bob Fulton; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners
Kewy and Karis Breakfast Show; Karis Britton and Richard Kew; Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Heath and Normy; Heath Piper and Lucus Dorrell; Star FM, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial

Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners
Chris Holland; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Jack Laurence; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Dylan Lewis; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Sports Presenter

Winners
Jock Bradly; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Simon Corr; 2AY , Albury NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Provincial
Ray Warren; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Brian White Memorial

Winners
Sarah Morice; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network

Best Digital Radio Format - Long Term

Winners
Radar; Jamie Chaux, Olivia Belvedere, Reegan McLaughlin and Zoe Sainsbury; Southern Cross Austereo

Best Digital Radio Format - Short Term

Winners
Elf Radio; Nick Condon; Australian Radio Network

Best Music Special

Winners
History of Rock n Roll; EJ and John Young; 2PK, Parkes NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
Gold FM Unflogged 400; Al Dobie, Trent Towson and Andrew Very; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Lady Gaga From Sydney Monster Hall; David Konsky; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners
2011 AFL Grand Final; K-Rock Football; K-ROCK, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
2011 NRL Grand Final; The Continuous Call Team; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners
Lois Chislet; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Kate Taylor; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial

Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners
Emma Blackwood; Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners
Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners
Jaimi Robinson; Holmsey and Flan; Hot Tomato, Southport QLD, Hot Tomato
Non-Metropolitan
Tom Ivey; Fitzy and Wippa; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners
Matthew Hepworth; 360 with Pete Davies; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Shannon Reid; 3AW Drive; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Program Director

Winners
Michael Moffett; 2EC and Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Ryan Khay; Sea FM and Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Ryan Khay; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners
Alan Joyce Announement; John Sutherland; 2NZ, Inverell NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
And I'm a Mormon; Paul Gale; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Nova 106.9 Funny Phone Call; Ash Bradnam and Dan Anstey; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners
My Generation; My Generation; MCM Media

Best Documentary

Winners
The Todd Langley Story; Geire Kami and Jerimiah Busniak; Radio West, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Kristian Anderson"Rest In Peace"; Sideshow Mike Andersen and Gus Worland; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Achievement in Production

Winners
Sophie Jackson; Radio West, Albany WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
David Huth; Sea FM and Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Slide Show Mike Andersen; Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners
Logans Restaurant-Julia and Kevin; 3YB and Coast FM Creative Team; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Coastal Water Dive-Shark Shield; Andy Macloed and Sophie Jackson; Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Breakdown; Rusty Graham and Shelley Klum; Smooth FM, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners
Elite Smash Repairs; Cameron Horn and Marc Dwyer; 2CFM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Dulux; Jonathon Williams and Chris Gates; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sales Promotion

Winners
Jingle Bell Rock 2011; Benny Hope, Janie Birchall and Michael Coote; B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
Country
90.9 Sea FM Car Full Of Stars; Andrea Hodgetts and Luke Parsons; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Chemist WarehouseMix 90's; Julia Gumbleton and Sasha Jones; Mix FM, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Station Promotion

Winners
Win Your Way To Byron Bay; Jon Vertigan; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Hot FM's Angry Dads; Ben Erbsland and Courtnet Ganderton; Hot FM Mackay, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Fitzy and Wippa's Bob Katterpult; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Tom Ivey and the Nova Integration Team ; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Promotions Director

Winners
Cassie Grentell; Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Non-Metropolitan
Chantalle Taylor; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Community Service Project

Winners
2012 Team; 92.9FM and 2TM, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
i98FM Camp Quality Convoy with Marty and Bianca; i98 Convoy Team; i98FM, Wollonggong NSW, WIN Network
Provincial
Cerebral Palsy Appeal; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan