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

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners
Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

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

Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners
Amber & Billows; Amber Wheatland & Michael Billings; Sunraysia's Hit 99.5, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Flan & Emily Jade with Christo; Sean Flanagan, Emily Jade O’Keefe & David Christopher; 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato
Provincial

Best Entertainment/Music Presenter

Winners
Brady Ellis; Magic 89.9, Port Lincoln SA, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Dave Rabbetts; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Provincial
Kent 'Smallzy' Small; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Talk Presenter

Winners
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Chris Coleman; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network
Provincial
Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners
Tim Shaw; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network
Non-Metropolitan
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best Sports Presenter

Winners
Jock Brady; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Tom King; K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Peter Sterling; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Networked Program

Winners
The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Kate Meade; ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Ned & Josh; Ned Breward & Josh Torney; Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners
Boxed In; Fifi Box; Southern Cross Austereo

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

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners
Billy Bradley; Eagle FM, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network
Country
Jessica Farchione; hit96.9, Shepparton VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Erin Molan; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

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

Best News Presenter Country & Provincial

Winners
Georgia Holland; 2XL, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network
Country
Caitlin Unger; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Provincial

Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners
Steve Blanda; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Metro AM

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

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
Kiwi Siri; Todd Stevens; Power FM, Nowra NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Australia’s Best Bloke; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners
Matthew Heap; Kristen & Rod; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA
Non-Metropolitan
Bruno Bouchet; The Kyle & Jackie O Show; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners
Eddie Williams; 2CC Breakfast with Tim Shaw; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network
Non-Metropolitan
Katie Dower; Afternoons with Denis Walter; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

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

Best Program Director

Winners
Peter Samios; hit93.5, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Corey Kay; hit90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Jay Walkerden; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Documentary

Winners
Braden’s Story; Ryan Jon, Tanya Hennessy & Joe Gleeson; hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA
Non-Metropolitan
Soldier On Special for ANZAC Day; Mick Molloy, Dave Collins & Jay Mueller; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Achievement in Production

Winners
Darcy Thompson; 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Chris Crickmay; 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Chris Davis; KIIS Network, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Music Special

Winners
A Coldplay Kind of Christmas; Joseph Groth; Regional Hit Network, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Whispering Jack Turns 30; George Mihalos; 2CA, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network
Provincial
Mothers who Rock; Amanda Keller, Suze DeMarchi & WSFM Content Team; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan
Something So Strong: Celebrating 30 Years of Crowded House; Barry Bissell, Jeff Jenkins & Andy Wells; Melbourne VIC, Andy Wells Media

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
Sandals with Socks; Matt Lygoe; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Provincial
Bieber; Matt Dickson; The Studio at SCA, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners
New York Pizza Bar; Marc Dwyer & Matt Lygoe; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Non-Metropolitan
Everyday; Garry Dean & Drew Barrett; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

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
NXFM's Plane OB; hit106.9 Promotions Team; hit106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Vodafone Powers Nova; NOVA Entertainment Sydney Team; Nova Network, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

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
hit90.9 Sea FM Fertility Week; hit90.9 Sea FM Team; Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
The People's Cruise; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Community Service Project

Winners
Bathurst Relay for Life; The B-Rock Crew; B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
Country
i98FM Illawarra Convoy; Marty Haynes, Tia Davis, Mark Rigby, Fairlie Hamilton, Ryan Cram, Asa Schuster & Natasha Muir; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network
Provincial
Saving Ziad; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

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