AFTRS alumni feature prominently again this year in the finalists list for the Australian Commercial Radio Awards.
Former students are represented with 33 finalists across 19 categories in the 27th annual ACRAs.
They include;
• Tim Blackwell (2008) for Nova Entertainment, who is in the running for Best On-Air Team FM (Metro)
• Kent Small (2003) for Nova Entertainment for ‘Smallzy ‘s Surgery’ – Best Networked Program
• Paige Leacey (2016) for Grant Broadcasters – Magic 93.1, Berry SA – Best Newcomer On-Air category (Provincial).
AFTRS Program Leader Radio Lisa Sweeney said: “Each year we are proud to see so many former students’ names in this prestigious list. Good luck to all the finalists, particular our alumni!”
Full list of AFTRS alumni finalists:
BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM
Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M
BEST ON-AIR TEAM COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL
The Departure Lounge; Leigh Kuhlmann & Leanne Stamps, K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P
BEST ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC PRESENTER
Lachlan Kitchen; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network P
Tim Blackwell; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M
Kent ‘Smallzy’ Small; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M
BEST TALK PRESENTER
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
Caroline Hutchinson; 92.7 Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM Adam Connelly; Power FM,
BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM
Kate Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, NOVA Entertainment
Smallzy’s Surgery; Kent Small & Zach La Cava, NOVA Entertainment
BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR
Paige Leacey; Magic 93.1, Berri SA, Grant Broadcasters C
BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO AM
Natalie Peters; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT
Unknowing Florist Sing-A-Long; Ryan Jon, Tanya Hennessy, Matthew Heap & Josh Peck, hit 1047.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P
BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC
Matthew Heap; Kristen & Rod, Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Leanne Stamps; The Departure Lounge, K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM Georgie
BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
Benny Hope; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C
Trent Towson; hit90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Andrew Very; 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Dan Hill; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M
BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Michael Moffett; Triple M & hit105.5, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Mike Byrne; KOFM & hit 106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST DOCUMENTARY
hit 106.9 Farewell NXFM – Welcome hit106.9; Nick Gill, Sophie Tiller, Gabriel McGrath, Mike Byre & Mark Brewer, hit 106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM
92.5 Gold FM Remembers Glenn Frey 1 Year On; Dennis Guthrie & Andrew Very, 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo NM
BEST MUSIC SPECIAL
Top 99 Oz Rock Songs; Benny Hope, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
A Coldplay Kind of Christmas; Joseph Groth, Regional Hit Network, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo C
Greatest Artist of all Time; Corey Kay, Jeff Nielsen, Andrew Very & Stephanie Zalfelds, Regional Triple M Network, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN
New York Pizza Bar; Marc Dwyer & Matt Lygoe, Star 104.5 Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM
BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION
Month of Me; Dave Rabbetts, Julie Goodwin, Meea Duurland, Cassie Grentell & Shayne Sinclair, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM
BEST STATION PROMOTION
2CA Piggy Bank; Peter Davidson & Marc McCreadie, 2CA, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P
D-Grade Stars in the Remote Control Car; Justin Williams Toni Kipa, Simon Dawson & Matthew Fulton, 102.9 Hot Tomato P
Heidi, Will & Woody’s Cosmo Campaign; Heidi Anderson, Will McMahon & Woody Whitelaw, hit92.9 Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M
BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Moffee’s 50K’s in 5 days; Michael Moffett & Jarrad Brooke, Triple M, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C
BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR
Mark Daniel; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M