Full winners list for #ACRAs2013

All the winners in all lthe categories.

The Kyle and Jackie O Show has won the Best On-Air Team (Metro FM) category, at this year’s ACRAs. The team, who won their 50th consecutive ratings survey last month, have been on air together for nearly nine years and won the top ACRA accolade in 2006, 2007 and 2011.  Producer of the program, Gemma O’Neill won Best Show Producer (Entertainment/Music).
 
Ross Stevenson and John Burns won Best On-Air Team (Metro AM) and Marc McCreadie & Venita Overton of 7AD, Devonport won the Best On Air Team provincial category.
 
Nova’s Sydney breakfast team, Fitzy and Wippa (Ryan Fitzgerald & Michael Wipfli) won three awards:  Best Networked Program for the Best of Fitzy & Wippa, Best Station Produced Comedy Segment for Cookie Jars Parody and Best Multimedia Execution for their many well known song parodies. 
 
WSFM’s Jonesy and Amanda, last year’s winner of the Best On Air Team (Metro FM) won the best Syndicated Program for My Generation.  Best Newcomer to radio went to Jane Hall, Mix 101.1 Melbourne presenter who co-hosts the breakfast show with Chrissie Swan
 
Neil Mitchell won Best Current Affairs Presenter for the second year running.   Best Talk Presenter was won by 2GB’s Ray Hadley, who adds this to his collection of more than 20 sport, current affairs and talk ACRAs won throughout his career.   
 
2Day FM’s Deborah Clay won the Brian White Memorial award, which recognises sustained achievement and effort across news, current affairs, entertainment and sports reporting.
 
One of radio’s most respected station owners, Kevin Blyton founder of the Capital Radio Network was inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame. Kevin began his involvement in commercial radio 35 years ago as an announcer at 2XL Cooma and built up a successful network of stations in Canberra, Perth and regional New South Wales.  The Hall of Fame recognises outstanding lifetime achievement and contribution to the radio broadcasting industry.
 
 

WINNERS FOR 2013 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs)
Categories: [C]ountry [P]rovincial [NM] NonMetropolitan [M]etropolitan

 

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM  
Country Today; Sandra Moon, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Truck Radio; Miriam Young, Southern Cross Austereo P
The Best of Fitzy & Wippa; (pictured) Ryan Fitzgerald & Michael Wipfli, DMG Radio Australia M
 
BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR
Dane McGuirk; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C
Ryan Kinder; 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters P
Jane Hall; Mix 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M
 
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M
 
BEST TALK PRESENTER 
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Hunter Valley NSW, Grant Broadcasters C
Mark Parton (pictured); 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P
Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M
 
BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM
The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M
 
BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM
3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson & John Burns, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M
 
BEST ON-AIR TEAM – COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL
Marc & V Coast to Coast Breakfast; Marc McCreadie & Venita Overton, 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C
Galey, Matt & Charli; Paul Gale, Matt Acton & Charli Robinson, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
 
BEST MUSIC PRESENTER  
Ross Watson; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters C
Andy Simpson; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P
Kent Small; (pictured) Nova Network, DMG Radio Australia M
 
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER
Jock Brady; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Tom King; K-ROCK, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P
Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M
 
BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL
Deborah Clay; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
 
BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – LONG TERM
Buddha Radio; Southern Cross Austereo Digital Radio Team, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
 
BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – SHORT TERM
Maroon Radio; Sarah Fletcher, Luke McKew, Jay Walkerden & Scott Tonges, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia
 
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
Phil Gange; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network  
 
BEST MUSIC SPECIAL
Remembering Michael Hutchence: 15 years on; Michael Moffett, 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C
1001 Greatest Hits of All Time Countdown; Trent Towson, Chris Holland, Andrew Very & Al Dobie, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
John Farnham; Richard Wilkins (pictured), smoothfm, Sydney & Melbourne, DMG Radio Australia M
 
MOST POPULAR STATION MANAGER
Peter Headen; 3YB & Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Paul “Moltz” Moltzen; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia P
Sean Ryan; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia M

BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR
Edana Lawler; Star FM & 2GZ FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C
Tyler Henderson; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Siobhāin McDonnell; 97.3 FM, Brisbane QLD Australian Radio Network M
 
BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE
2012 Women’s State Basketball League Grand Final; Daniel Leach, RadioWest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo NM
London 2012 Olympic Games; Ray Hadley, Alan Jones & the 2GB Olympics Team, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M
 
BEST NEWS PRESENTER – COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL
Robyn Atkinson; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Glen Lauder; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia P
 
BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO FM
Nehal Alavi Dalgliesh; Mix 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M
 
BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO AM
Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M
 
BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC
Joe Gleeson; Scotty & Nige, 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo NM
Gemma O’Neill; The Kyle & Jackie O Show, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M
 
BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK CURRENT AFFAIRS
David Sharaz; 2CC Breakfast Show with Mark Parton, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM
Michael Thompson; The Ray Hadley Morning Show, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M
 
BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
Guy Mylecharane; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C
Kiri Martin; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P
Wayne McClean; 96FM, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network M
 
BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Len Pakot; 3SH & Mixx FM, Swan Hill VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Andrew Very; Sea FM & Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Charlie Fox; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M
 
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT
Confusing Email Address; Luke Bradnam, Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato NM
Cookie Jars Parody; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli & Richard Culph, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M
 
BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM
My Generation; MCM Media
 
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Ash Wednesday 30th Anniversary; Ewan Grant, 5SE, Mount Gambier SA, Southern Cross Austereo NM
Bali Bombing 10th Anniversary; Sideshow Mike Andersen, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M
 
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
Brendan Egan; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters C
Mark ‘Doogie’ Brewer; NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P
Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON
Kristy Marshall; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia
 
BEST STATION SALES ACHIEVEMENT
Albury Sales Team; Star FM & 105.7 The River, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM
Mix 106.5 Direct Sales; Mix 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M
 
BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON
Jacqueline Jeffery; 2BS & B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C
Renee Franckiewicz; 2GO & Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P
Antonell Doyle; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia M
 
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE
Climate King; Grant Clifford & David Horspool, 2GZ & Star FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C
Wamberal Florist; Grant Clifford & Marc Dwyer, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P
Untrue; Shaun Malzard & Daryl Missen, Mix 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M
 
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN
Elite Smash Repairs; Cameron Horn, Anna Cook & David Horspool, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM
Trust Your Ears; Garry Dean & Carl Step, Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M
 
BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION
Rod & Biggzy’s Ride for Pegasus; Sarah Duffy, Rod Cuddihy & Carla Bignasca, Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo NM
Fitzy & Wippa’s Song Parodies; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Daniel Bryant & Richard Culph, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M
 
BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – SALES
Carlton Dry Expression Sessions; George Thie, Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato NM
Fifi & Jules’ Car Swap; Today Network, Southern Cross Austereo M
 
BEST SALES PROMOTION
Another Brick in the Great Wall; Benny Hope, Cazna Cupitt & Jacqueline Jeffrey, B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C
Gold FM’s $10k Ball Drop; Luke Parsons & Holly Erickson, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Hot Breakfast VB Launch; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M
 
BEST STATION PROMOTION
2XL’s 75th Birthday; Scott McLaren, 2XL, Cooma NSW, Capital Radio Network C
Million Dollar Job Hunt; Alex Harwood & Ross Turner, 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters P
WSFM’S Stripped Back; Charlie Fox, Eddie Hribar, Dave Post, Lana Timmings & Annette George, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M
 
BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
Cassie Grentell; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia NM
Shaun Heron; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M
 
BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Max FM Christmas Train; Craig Huth, Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C
i98 FM Camp Quality Convoy; i98 FM Convoy Team, i98 FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network P
Neil Mitchell Simulcast with Joy FM; Neil Mitchell, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M
 
BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN
smoothfm Launch Featuring Michael Buble; Tony Thomas & Leanne Glamuzina, smoothfm, DMG Radio Australia M

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