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 Achievement In Production

Winners
Andrew Andrews; Real FM, Super Radio Network
Country
Matthew Fulton; Matthew Fulton; Hot Tomato, Hot Tomato
Provincial
Jerimiah Busniak; Jerimiah Busniak; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Agency Salesperson

Winners
Anne Sutherland; Anne Sutherland; The Radio Sales Network, Grant Broadcasters

Best Community Service Project

Winners
Walking Tall; Matty Stewart & Matt Monk; Coast FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
i98FM's Illawarra Convoy; i98FM Convoy Team; i98FM, WIN Network
Provincial
Radiothon; Katherine Tonkin, Peter Clay, Alex Martin, Polly-India Morcillo, Polly Goodchild & Vanessa Butcher; smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners
Katie Woolf; Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Neil Mitchell; Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best Digital Radio Format

Winners
Coles Radio; Coles Radio Team; NOVA Entertainment

Best Direct Salesperson

Winners
Kristy Cooper; Kristy Cooper; 2DU & Zoo FM, Super Radio Network
Country
Mandy Mills; Mandy Mills; Sea FM & Gold FM, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Duncan Fosdike; Duncan Fosdike; hit107 & Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Documentary

Winners
Everybody’s Sister Connie Johnson; Kristen Henry; Mix 106.3, ARN/SCA
Non-Metropolitan
Danny Frawley with Hamish McLachlan; Hamish McLachlan & Danny Frawley; SEN 1116, Pacific Star Network
Metropolitan

Best Entertainment Presenter

Winners
Michael Moffett; Michael Moffett; Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Tanya Hennessy; Tanya Hennessy; hit104.7, ARN/SCA
Provincial
Kate Ritchie; Kate Ritchie; NOVA Network, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Marketing Campaign

Winners
Triple M's Give Me 5 For Kids; Southern Cross Austereo Marketing; Regional Triple M Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
KIIS1065 & Kyle & Jackie O; ARN Marketing & KIIS1065 Content Team; Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution - Sales

Winners
MIXX FM & Coles Colac Store Opening Promotion; Nick Hay & Anne Sutherland; Mixx FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Kyle and Jackie O's You Get A Car; KIIS 1065 Campaigns & Activations, Content, Integration and Sales; KIIS 106.5, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution - Station

Winners
The Danihers vs The All Stars AFL Legends Game; Leigh Ryan, Mandy Page, Triple M Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA Production Team; Triple M Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Hit104.7 Skyfire 30; Zak Davies, Ned Breward, Josh Torney, Matty Heap, Rod Cuddihy, Adam Jansen, Bethany Larsen, Taylor Hunt, Alexandra Carlon & Georgia Duck; hit104.7, ARN/SCA
Provincial
#Yes2Love; Tim Arnold, Julia Foskey, Madaline Edye & Eleni Paneras; The Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Music Director

Winners
Mike Ormond-Birch; Mike Ormond-Birch; Sea FM, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Trent Towson; Trent Towson; Sea FM, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Jack Ball; Jack Ball; hit105, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Music Presenter

Winners
Bryce Ruthven; Bryce Ruthven; Edge FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Josh Olek; Josh Olek; K rock, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Melissa Doyle; Melissa Doyle; smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Music Special

Winners
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours; Barry Bissell, Jeff Jenkins & Andy Wells; Andy Wells Media
Zoo FM turns 21; Melanni Heldon; Zoo FM, Super Radio Network
Country
A-Z of Forever Classics; Peter Davidson & Marc McCreadie; 2CA, Capital Radio Network
Provincial
Paul McCartney ONE-ON-ONE with Amanda Keller; WSFM Content, Campaigns & Activations & Amanda Keller; WSFM, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Networked Program

Winners
The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Kate Meade; ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Australia by Night with Stephen Cenatiempo; Stephen Cenatiempo; Triple M regional network, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold; NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Newcomer Off-Air

Winners
Alexandra Knock; Alexandra Knock; 3YB & Coast FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Nat Penfold; Nat Penfold; The Edge, Australian Radio Network
Provincial
Pedro Cuccovillo Vitola; Pedro Cuccovillo Vitola; KIIS 106.5, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners
Paris Humphrey; Paris Humphrey; OneFM, Super Radio Network
Country
Christie Hayes; Christie Hayes; i98FM, WIN Network
Provincial
Grant Denyer; Grant Denyer; 2Day FM, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners
Erin Maher; Erin Maher; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners
Ron Wilson; Ron Wilson; smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best News Presenter Country & Provincial

Winners
Lance White; Lance White; 3CS & Mixx FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Caitlin Unger; Caitlin Unger; Star 104.5, NOVA Entertainment
Provincial

Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

Winners
Ray Hadley's Continuous Call Team; Ray Hadley, Bob Fulton, Erin Molan, Darryl Brohman, Mark Riddell, Mark Levy & Chris Warren; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners
The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS106.5, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best On-Air Team Country & Provincial

Winners
Brekkie with Courtney & Lippi; Matt Lipiarski & Courtney McIntyre; Mixx FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Rabbit & Julie Goodwin; Dave Rabbetts & Julie Goodwin; Star 104.5, NOVA Entertainment
Provincial

Best Original Podcast - Branded

Winners
Modern Babies; Genea & the Nova Entertainment Podcast Team; NOVA Entertainment

Best Original Podcast - Unbranded

Winners
Mum Says My Memoir Is A Lie; Rosie Waterland; PodcastOne, Southern Cross Austereo

Best Program Director

Winners
Angela Frino; Angela Frino; 2QN & Edge FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
James Speed; James Speed; K rock, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Adrian Brine; Adrian Brine; FOX FM, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Promotions Director

Winners
Molly Perrett; Molly Perrett; bay 93.9 & K rock, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Andy Procopis; Andy Procopis; KIIS & GOLD Networks, Australian Radio Network
Metropolitan

Best Radio Show Podcast

Winners
Chrissie, Sam & Browny; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang & Jonathan Brown; NOVA Entertainment

Best Sales Promotion

Winners
Lucky $5 Note; Jeanette Loring; 7BU, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Block Your Street; KOFM Promotions Team; KOFM, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Tradie-oke; Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola & Byron Cooke; FOX FM, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners
Eddie Williams; 2CC Breakfast with Tim Shaw; 2CC, Capital Radio Network
Non-Metropolitan
Paul Christenson; The Alan Jones Show; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners
Nicole Levey; Tanya & Steve; KOFM, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Sacha French; The Hughesy & Kate Show; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners
2018 Grand Final Call; Ben Casanelia & Tom King; K rock, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
The 2017 AFL Grand Final; Triple M Football; Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Sports Presenter

Winners
Martin Agatyn; Martin Agatyn; 7AD, Grant Broadcasters
Country
Tom King; Tom King; K rock, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Isa Guha; Isa Guha; Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners
Parenting the Teenagers Maiden; Jon Vertigan ; 3YB, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
First World Problems; Nick Gill, Jess Farchione, Simon Baggs, Ashleigh Smith & Mark Brewer; hit106.9, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Sam Pang joins smoothfm; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang, Jonathan Brown & Dean Thomas; Nova 100, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners
Wyong Family Practice - Bad Ink; Cameron Horn & David Horspool; Sea FM, Southern Cross Austereo
Non-Metropolitan
Pancake Parlour; Darren Collins & Chris Gates; FOX FM, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners
Dela-Vee Hair Studio; Ray Adams; 3HA & Mixx FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Country
Music Box; Anna Cook; Star 104.5, NOVA Entertainment
Provincial
WAAPA Carousel; Aussie Moore, Mitch Mitchell & Carl Step; Mix 94.5, Southern Cross Austereo
Metropolitan

Best Station Promotion

Winners
The Big Sherrin; Triple M Riverina MIA Promotions Team; Triple M The Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA, Southern Cross Austereo
Country
Eviction Bus; Sea FM Team; Sea FM, Southern Cross Austereo
Provincial
Nova's Red Room Global Tour 2017; Nova's Red Room Project Team; NOVA Network, NOVA Entertainment
Metropolitan

Best Station Sales Achievement

Winners
4SB Sales; 4SB Sales; Resonate Regional Radio
Non-Metropolitan
1116 SEN Direct Sales Team; 1116 SEN Direct Sales Team; Pacific Star Network
Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners
Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell, Marty Sheargold & The Nova Entertainment Syndication Team; NOVA Entertainment

Best Talk Presenter

Winners
Sarah Boorer; Sarah Boorer; 2BS Gold, Bathurst Broadcasters
Country
Brian Carlton; Brian Carlton; LAFM, Grant Broadcasters
Provincial
Ben Fordham; Ben Fordham; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Brian White Award For Radio Journalism

Winners
Katie Woolf; Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Grant Broadcasters
Non-Metropolitan
Ben Fordham; Ben Fordham; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited
Metropolitan

Engineering Excellence

Winners
Voyager2.0: API powered asset management; Phil Elzerman, Dan Jackson & Cameron St. Clair,; Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo