AFTRS has congratulated graduates from the Australian Film Television and Radio School’s Radio courses, who did well at the ACRAs, winning eight awards last weekend in Sydney.

The former students to win awards were:

Best Sports Presenter David Gillies, New FM Newcastle

Best Promotions Director Melanie Lindquist – Triple M Brisbane

Best Program Director Jason Matthews, Sea/Gold FM Gold Coast

Best Documentary Barry Keohane, Sea FM Townsville

Most Popular Station Manager Peter Scrine, i98 Wollongong

Best Music Presenter Simon Pulis, Snow FM Cooma

Brian White Memorial Award Kylie Simmonds, 2UE Sydney

Best Newcomer on Air Brendon Boss, Hot Tomato Gold Coast

Head of Radio Steve Ahern says a total of 25 AFTRS Radio Graduates were nominated for awards, with eight winners.

“Three winners came from our Graduate Diploma Commercial Radio full-time course, three winners came from our Graduate Certificate Program Director course, one winner had done both courses and one winner was a graduate from our short course program.”

“These results show that our students are coming to the School via a number of avenues and that our courses are meeting and reflecting the needs of the industry. I wish the winners and all past students who got to the finalist rounds my heartiest congratulations and know they will continue build their careers on the good grounding they got from AFTRS.”