2018 Community Radio Awards: Full Winners List

The 2018 CBAA Community Radio Awards were presented last night on the Gold Coast at the conclusion of the community broadcasting sector’s annual conference.

This year, the CBAA introduced a number of new awards to its annual event, and presented 34 awards across 33 categories. The winners were diverse, and were a representation of the make-up of the sector, with recipients from a large variety of locations, sizes and communities.

John Maizels, president of Technorama, a community radio support organisation for technologists, and veteran of the industry, took out the prestigious Michael Law Award for a sustained and outstanding contribution to community broadcasting. John has been involved with community radio in Australia for over 40 years, and currently works in a training capacity with industry trainer, CMTO (Community Media Training Organisation) in addition to running Technorama. John is a long-term delegate of the CBAA Annual Conference and awards night.

John says he was surprised and delighted to get an award named after a man he considers both a friend and a mentor.

2MFM received the Tony Staley Award, which included a cash prize of $2,500 thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation. 2MFM is a Muslim Community Radio Station based in Western Sydney and was awarded the honour for actively promoting the values of community broadcasting in the areas of democracy, diversity, access and independence.

CBAA Chief Executive Officer Jon Bisset said: “It’s been fantastic to recognise more achievements than ever before in 2018. The work of the winners is a glimpse into impact of community radio and what it is that the 5.7 million listeners across the country tune in for each week. These programs, stations and people play a role in giving Australian communities access to rich, diverse, participatory and reflective media, strengthening communities and providing a platform for important conversations within and between them. Congratulations all!”

2018 CBAA Community Radio Award winners list

National Documentary and Features Competition: The Runners’ Guide – Katharina Loesche, 4EB

Best Station Production: National Documentary and Features Competition: The Runners’ Guide – Katharina Loesche, 4EB

Best Station Production: Passing on Wisdom: Jason’s Diabetes Story (Radio MAMA (Midwest Aboriginal Media Association,) Geraldton, WA)

Best Station Fundraising Campaign: Your Voice for Hope Appeal – June 2017 (Light FM 89.9, Melbourne, VIC)

Best Station Fundraising Campaign – Small Station: Radiothon Month (MAINfm 94.9, Castlemaine, VIC):

Best New Radio Program: Rainbow KINection (Noongar Radio 100.9 FM, Perth, WA)

Best Radio Program – Music: Top 100 Indigenous Songs of All Time (3KND 1503 AM, Melbourne, VIC)

Best Radio Program – Talk: Talk the Talk (RTRFM 92.1, Perth, WA)

Excellence In Training: 3PVR Plenty Valley FM 88.6, Melbourne, VIC

Contribution to Australian Music – Radio Program: 2 WINNERS: Breaking Bands (2RRR 88.5 FM, Henley, NSW) TIED WITH Definition Radio (1WAY FM 91.9, Canberra, ACT)

Outstanding Youth Contribution: Catherine Webb (SYN Media 90.7 FM, Melbourne, VIC / Gippsland FM 104.7, Morwell, VIC)

Outstanding Volunteer Contribution: Matoc Achol (3ZZZ 92.3 FM, Melbourne, VIC)

Excellence in Technical Services: Richard Fleming (2ser 107.3, Sydney, NSW)

Excellence in Technical Innovation: Gerard Pyne (QRAM, QLD)

Contribution to Australian Music- Initiative: Tracks (FBi Radio 94.5 FM, Sydney, NSW)

Excellence In Journalism: Mia Armitage (Bay FM 99.9, Byron Bay, NSW)

Excellence In Indigenous Engagement: Wangki Radio, 936 AM, Fitzroy Crossing, WA

Excellence In Indigenous Broadcasting: Marion Cheedy’s Juluwarlu Gems (Ngaarda Radio, Roeburne, WA)

Excellence In Ethnic and Multicultural Engagement: 4EB FM 98.1, Brisbane, QLD

Excellence In Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasting: Sri Lankan Show (3MDR 97.1 FM, Melbourne, VIC)

Excellence In Community Engagement: 4MBS 103.7 F M, Brisbane, QLD

Excellence In News & Current Affairs Programming: Another World (Eastside 89.7 FM, Sydney, NSW)

Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming: Sunday Sports Round Up (Alive 90.5 FM, Baulkham Hills, NSW)

Excellence In Creative Audio: The Tourist (Vision Australia Radio 990 AM, Perth, WA)

Excellence In Innovative Programming and Content: TGIYES (FBi Radio 94.5 FM, Sydney, NSW)

Excellence in Music Presenting: Jason Heath (JOY 94.9 FM, Melbourne, VIC)

Excellence In Digital Media: The View From Here – Fremantle Series (RTRFM 92.1, Perth, WA)

Best Online Content: Slightly Odway (RTRFM 92.1, Perth, WA)

Excellence in Outside Broadcasting: Carols In The Park (Hills Radio 88.9 FM, Mount Barker, SA)

Best Special Event Broadcast: JB Tribute (Noongar Radio 100.9 FM, Perth, WA)

Outstanding Small Station Award: Alpine Radio 96.5 FM, Mount Beauty, VIC

Station Leadership Award: Melanie Withnall (2ser 107.3 FM, Sydney, NSW)

Tony Staley Award: 2MFM Muslim Community Radio 92.1, Sydney, NSW

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Law Award: John Maizels


 

 

 

 

The 2018 CBAA Awards were presented with the support of AFTRS, McNair Yellowsquares, APRA AMCOS, PPCA, Community Broadcasting Foundation, Hindenberg, Broadcast Components, Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO,) and Pacific Live Media.

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