Entries are now open in 32 categories of this year’s Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs), to be held at Conrad Jupiters on the Gold Coast on October 11. Marquee guest presenters are yet to be announced, but given the quality of guests in recent years including, Barry Humphries, Clive James, John Cleese and Harry Shearer, expectations for another big name are high.

This year there is one new award category – Best Multimedia Execution, which has been introduced to recognise innovative multimedia campaigns which involve listeners, using a website and podcasts, mobile phones or other multimedia applications.

The ACRAs differ from television’s Logie Awards, in that they are peer judged with judging panels comprised of industry members. Winners are announced in each category across three areas: metropolitan, provincial and country commercial radio stations.

Winners from last year’s Awards include well-known radio personalities, 2DayFM’s Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O; Neil Mitchell from Melbourne’s 3AW morning program; Dylan Lewis from Nova in Melbourne and Jabba from NOVA 969 in Sydney.

Entries for this year’s Awards close on Friday May 2. Information about entering the Awards, categories and conditions of entry can be found at the Commercial Radio Australia website by clicking the link below.