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

2013

Best Networked Program

Winners
Country Today; Sandra Moon; ACE, Radio Broadcasting
Country
Truck Radio; Miriam Young; Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
The Best of Fitzy and Wippa; Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli; DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners
Dane McGuirk ; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Ryan Kinder; 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Jane Hall; Mix 101.1 , Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners
Mark Parton; 2CC , Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network
Non-Metropolitan
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Talk Presenter

Winners
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Hunter Valley NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network
Provincial
Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners
The Kyle and Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson; Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

Winners
3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson and John Burns; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners
Marc and V Coast to Coast Breakfast; Marc McCreadie and Venita Overton; 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Galey, Matt and Charli; Paul Gale, Matt Acton and Charli Robinson; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial

Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners
Ross Watson; Hitz 939 , Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Andy Simpson; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Kent Small; Nova Network, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Sports Presenter

Winners
Jock Bradly; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Tom King; K-ROCK, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Brian White Memorial

Winners
Deborah Clay; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Best Digital Radio Format - Long Term

Winners
Buddha Radio; Southern Cross Austereo Digital Radio Team; Buddha Radio, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Best Digital Radio Format - Short Term

Winners
Maroon Radio; Sarah Fletcher, Luke McKew, Jay Walkerden, Scott Tonges; Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia

Best Music Special

Winners
Remembering Michael Hutchence: 15 Years on; Michael Moffett; 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Country
1001 Greatest Hits of All Time Countdown; Trent Towson, Chris Holland, Andrew Very, Al Dobie; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
John Farnham; Richard Wilkins; Smooth FM, Sydney and Melbourne , DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners
2012 Women's State Basketball League Grand Final; Daniel Leach; RadioWest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
London 2012 Olympic Games; Ray Hadley, Alan Jones and the 2GB Olympics Team; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners
Robyn Atkinson; 3WM and Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Glen Lauder; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Provincial

Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners
Nehal Alavi Dalgliesh; Mix 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Metro AM

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

Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners
Joe Gleeson; Scotty and Nige; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Gemma O'Neill; The Kyle and Jackie O Show; 2 DAY FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners
David Sharaz; 2CC Breakfast Show with Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Michael Thompson; The Ray Hadley Morning Show; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Program Director

Winners
Len Pakot; 3SH and Mixx FM, Swan Hill VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Andrew Very; Sea FM and Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Charlie Fox; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners
Confusing Email Address; Luke Bradnam; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato
Non-Metropolitan
Cookie Jar Parody; Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli and Richard Culph; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners
My Generation; MCM Media

Best Documentary

Winners
Ash Wednesday 30th Anniversary; Ewan Grant; 5SE, Mount Gambier SA, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Bali Bombing 10th Anniversary; Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Achievement in Production

Winners
Brendan Egan; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Mark "Doogie" Brewer; NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Slide Show Mike Andersen; Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners
Climate King; Grant Clifford and David Horspool; 2GZ and Star FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Wamberal Florist; Grant Clifford and Marc Dwyer; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Untrue; Shaun Malzard and Daryl Missen; Mix 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners
Elite Smash Repairs; Cameron Horn, Anna Cook and David Horspool; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Trust Your Ears; Garry Dean and Carl Step; Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sales Promotion

Winners
Another Brick In the Great Wall; Benny Hope, Cazna Cupitt and Jacqueline Jeffery; B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
Country
Gold FM's $10k Ball Drop; Luke Parsons and Holly Erickson; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Hot Breakfast VB Launch; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Promotion

Winners
2XL's 75th Birthday; Scott McLaren; 2XL, Cooma NSW, Capital Radio Network
Country
Million Dollar Job Hunt; Alex Harwood and Ross Turner; 7HO, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
WSFM's Stripped Back; Charlie Fox, Eddie Hribar, Dave Post, Lana Timmings and Annette George; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Promotions Director

Winners
Cassie Grentell; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Non-Metropolitan
Shaun Heron; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia
Metropolitan

Best Community Service Project

Winners
Max FM Christmas Train; Craig Huth; Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network
Country
i98FM Convoy Team ; i98FM Camp Quality Convoy; i98 FM, Wollonggon NSW, WIN Network
Provincial
Neil Mitchell Simulcast with Joy FM; Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network
Metropolitan