At the ACRAs they get through over 100 awards in 33 categories at break-neck speed, presumably to get out of the room before penalty rates kick in. Or at least that was the opinion of one wag at the awards night. Another said that CRA was scratching to pay the rumoured $70,000 fee to get Twitter creator Dom Sagolla down to Melbourne for the weekend. Apparently he preferred to take the cash in Australian Dollars.
Whatever the reason, most likely just to finish before breakfast, few winners get to say anything as they are tossed the phallic little microphonic symbol of wireless after they jump on stage and and are whisked straight off again. But radioinfo was there to shove a mic in their faces as they bathed in the milk of victory.
Winning the ACRA for best Sales Achievement, Country was Maria Slater, Spirit / WA FM, Port Hedland A, Redwave Media. What does winning this award mean to her?
Sales Director, James Johnson, representing the 4BC & 4BH sales team was too overwhelmed to be interview as he walked away with the ACRA for Best Sales Achievement for metro. But he did insist that it wasn’t about him, it was about the team. About the award, he says “It’s a good morale booster. We don’t have fantastic ratings, so for the sales team it’s a big accolade.”
Winning the Award for Best Agency Salesperson, Metro was Brenton Clarke.
Representing Red FM in Remote WA for Redwave Media was Promotions Manager Deb Waterman who picked up the ACRA for Best Community Service Project. Deb says what makes a good a good Promotions Mgr is, “The team behind them!”
The Best Community Service Project, Provincial went to i98 in Wollongong for their Camp Quality Convoy for Kids. Accepting the Award for the team which included Marty Haynes, Bianca Dye and Josh Webster was Tia Robins.
What made this project so successful?
In the Metro section of the same Award, Labby, Camilla and Stav prevailed for B105, Brisbane.
Derryn Hinch had no idea that he was to be inducted into the Hall of Fame according to his boss Graham Mott. Having won numerous awards in his lifetime, Hinch said that this one was particularly gratifying.
Taking home the ACRA for Best Newcomer Off-Air was Southern Cross Media, Shepparton’s Promotions Manager Lauren Pilgrim.
Best Newcomer On-Air, Country went to 981 2NM & 98.1 Power FM Muswellbrook’s Kelli Paun.
Best Newcomer On-Air, Metropolitan went to Triple M’s Sydney Grill Team’s Gus Worland.
The Best Sales Promotion, Provincial went to the Product Team at FM 104.7 in Canberra for Scotty and Nige’s Daredevil Bingo.
Best Station Promotion, Country was awarded to the dedicated people at 98.1 Power FM Muswellbrook for their Cockroach Cup.
Best Station Promotion, Provincial was won by Tim Aquiliana at Sea FM Rockhampton for Sea FM’s 80’s Vinyl Weekend. Tim has his own ideas on what a quality promotion should be.
Best Achievement in Production went to Glenn Wilson and Jerimiah Busniak of 6KG, Kalgoorlie.
radioinfo will have more ‘acceptance speeches’ fro0m the ACRAs tomorrow.