ABC Local Radio Awards finalists announced

ABC Radio has announced the finalists for the 2011 ABC Local Radio Awards. 230 entries were received for this year’s awards, which were judged in various rounds including peer assessment, industry guests and a national judging panel. Winners will be announced in Sydney on Thursday 15 September at a ceremony hosted by ABC Local Radio Presenter Richard Stubbs. A full list of finalists is below.

 

Director of ABC Radio Kate Dundas says this year’s entries are of an exceptionally high standard, showcasing the depth of talent across the Local Radio network. The diversity and quality of entries made it a hard task for the judges to decide on a final shortlist. 

“The level of entries into the Local Radio Awards seems to get higher with each year. The selected finalists are representative of the creativity and strength of talent amongst the content makers of ABC Local Radio. Thank you to all who entered the awards this year and the best of luck to the finalists on the night.“

 

Finalists travelling to Sydney will also participate in a Local Radio Forum held over two days, looking at developments in broadcasting and inspiration for program making.

 

Established in 2001, the ABC Local Radio Awards recognise and celebrate the talent and dedication of ABC Local Radio staff who deliver entertaining radio and engaging cross-media content to local communities around Australia.

 

Open to content makers from the nine metropolitan and 51 regional ABC Local Radio stations across the country, the categories recognise both individual and station excellence in broadcast and online content.

 

2011 ABC LOCAL RADIO AWARDS – FINALISTS

 

Station of the Year (Metropolitan)

774 ABC Melbourne VIC

612 ABC Brisbane QLD

891 ABC Adelaide SA

Station of the Year (Regional)

ABC South East SA SA

ABC Western Plains (Dubbo) NSW

ABC Kimberley WA

ABC Capricornia (Rockhampton) QLD

 

Content Maker of the Year

Craig Zonca – Southern Queensland Regional Drive QLD

Richelle Hunt – 774 ABC Melbourne VIC

Kathy Bedford – Victorian Regional Drive VIC

 

Rural Reporter of the Year

Sarina Locke – 666 ABC Canberra ACT

Caddie Brain – ABC Alice Springs NT

Will Ockenden – National Rural Reporter VIC

 

Sports Broadcaster of the Year

Peter Walsh – 891 ABC Adelaide SA

Tim Gavel – 666 ABC Canberra ACT

Quentin Hull – 612 ABC Brisbane QLD

 

Best use of the Medium – Radio (In Memory of Paul Bodington)

Kelly Higgins-Devine – ABC Local Radio Queensland for Cyclone Yasi Broadcast QLD

Flint Duxfield – ABC Rural for ‘Sharon’s Story: the Only Gay Shearer in the Village’ TAS

Karen Shrosbery and Aaron Kearney – 1233 ABC Newcastle for ‘Andrew’s Journey’ NSW

 

Best use of the Medium – Online

ABC Radio Multiplatform Victoria for ABC Local Online Flood Coverage VIC

ABC Goulburn Murray for Virtual Community Meetings VIC

ABC Grandstand Sport Online for Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 Website QLD

 

Local Program of the Year (Metropolitan/National)

Mornings with Jon Faine – 774 ABC Melbourne VIC

Nerdzilla – 936 ABC Hobart TAS

Drive with Lindy Burns – 774 ABC Melbourne VIC

Local Program of the Year (Regional)

Mornings with Fiona Sewell – ABC Far North QLD

Mornings with Ann Jones – ABC North and West SA

Mornings with Vanessa Mills – ABC Kimberley WA

 

Outstanding Coverage of a Local Story

ABC Local Radio Queensland for ‘Flood Emergency Coverage’ QLD

Madonna King – 612 ABC Brisbane for ‘Post Traumatic Stress in the Army’ QLD

ABC Southern QLD for ‘Toowoomba Flash Flood’ QLD

Jill Emberson – 1233 ABC Newcastle for ‘Refugee Housing’ NSW

 

Community Event of the Year (Metropolitan)

Mornings with Madonna King 612 ABC Brisbane for ‘A Generous Helping’ QLD

891 ABC Adelaide for ‘Cans for Kids’ SA

Weekends with Simon Marnie – 702 ABC Sydney for ‘Lakemba Mosque’ NSW

Community Event of the Year (Regional)

ABC Southern Queensland for ‘Colliding Worlds’ Radio Play QLD

ABC Rural for ‘Heywire’ NATIONAL

ABC Alice Springs for ‘Tapping into Tennant’ NT

 

Promotions Producer of the Year

Andrew Taylor – 774 ABC Melbourne VIC

Michael Spooner – 702 ABC Sydney and NSW NSW

Mark Newton – 774 ABC Melbourne VIC

 

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Angela Scrymgour – 1233 ABC Newcastle for ‘The 1233 Challenge Cup’ NSW

Suzie Walker – 612 ABC Brisbane for ‘The Secrets of Brisbane’ QLD

Carolyn Ludovici – 666 ABC Canberra for ‘FEAST’ ACT

 

Best New Talent

Julia Holman – ABC Rural ACT

Robert Mailer – ABC Kimberley WA

Ann Jones – ABC North and West SA SA

Charlotte King – ABC Mildura –Swan Hill VIC

 

 

Congratulations and good luck to all finalists from radioinfo.