All the 2012 ACRAs winners

WS FM’s Jonesy and Amanda have won the Best On-Air Team (Metro FM) category at tonight’s ACRAs. Graham Mott enters Hall of Fame. 

The pair also picked up a gong for hosting My Generation, for MCM Media, which won the category for Best Syndicated Australian Program.

Winner of the Best On-Air Team (Metro AM) was the Continuous Call Team from 2GB. The team also picked up the award for Best Sports Event Coverage for their call of the 2011 NRL Grand Final and Ray Hadley collected a gong for Best Talk Presenter (Metro).

The Kyle and Jackie O Show, from the Today Network, received an award for Best Networked Program in Australia.

Other winners in major categories were:

Best  Current Affairs Presenter – Neil Mitchell, 3AW, Melbourne
Best Newcomer – joint winners Matty Johns, Triple M, Sydney and Ella Hooper, Today Network Radar
Best Music Presenter – Dylan Lewis, Nova 100, Melbourne
Best News Presenter FM  Emma Blackwood, Triple M, Brisbane
Best News Presenter AM – Steve Blanda2UE, Sydney
Best Sports Presenter – Ray Warren, Triple M, Sydney

Sarah Morice from 2UE, Sydney, won the prestigious Brian White Memorial award which recognises sustained achievement and effortacross news, current affairs, entertainment and sports reporting.

One of radio’s most respected executives, Graham Mott, was inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame. The former General Manager of Fairfax Radio Network, Graham began his radio career as a talk radio panel operator at 2GB in 1969. He went on to hold many positions at talk and music stations over the next 42 years including program producer, production manager, operations manager, music director, program director and general manager.

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The ACRAs gala event was co-hosted by businesswoman, music manager, television host and author, Sharon Osbourne and Triple M’s, Merrick Watts.

The national Awards, organised by Commercial Radio Australia, cover all metropolitan, provincial and country commercial radio stations with winners announced for each of these areas in 33 categories. The categories encompass all aspects of commercial radio including news, talkback, sport and music.

 

WINNERS FOR 2012 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs)
Category Finalists: Country, Provincial, NonMetropolitan, Metropolitan

 

MOST POPULAR STATION MANAGER

Darren InglisStar FMDubbo NSWSouthern Cross Austereo C

Gina HoganHot FM & Sea FMCairns QLDSouthern Cross Austereo P

Sean Ryan; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLDDMG Radio Australia M

 

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

Max Healey, Alastair Reynolds & Bill BarringtonFairfax Radio SyndicationFairfax Radio Network

 

BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL

Sarah Morice2UESydney NSWFairfax Radio Network


BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR

Mick Shannon3WMHorsham VICACE Radio Broadcasters C

Ant MiddlemissTRFMTraralgon VICACE Radio BroadcastersP

Mark AdamsNova 969Sydney NSWDMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR

Amber Wheatland; Star FM, Mildura VICSouthern Cross Austereo C

Nick GillHot FMCairns QLDSouthern Cross Austereo P

Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSWSouthern Cross Austereo M

Ella Hooper; Today Network, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST MUSIC PRESENTER

Chris Holland; Star FM, Dubbo NSWSouthern Cross Austereo C

Jack LaurenceSea FMGold Coast QLDSouthern Cross Austereo P

Dylan Lewis; Nova 100, Melbourne VICDMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST TALK PRESENTER

Adrian Renzi8HAAlice Springs NTAlice Springs Commercial Broadcasters C

Mike Welsh2CCCanberra ACTCapital Radio Network P

Ray Hadley2GBSydney NSWMacquarie Radio Network M

 

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL

Kewy & Karis Breakfast ShowKaris Britton & Richard Kew,Coast FMWarrnambool VICACE Radio Broadcasters C

Heath & NormyHeath Piper & Lucas DorrellStar FMAlbury NSWSouthern Cross Austereo P

 

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM

Jonesy & AmandaBrendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM,Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

 

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM

The Continuous Call TeamRay Hadley, Steve Roach, Darryl Brohman & Bob Fulton2GBSydney NSW,

Macquarie Radio Network M

 

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER

Pete DaviesMix 104.9Darwin NTGrant Broadcasters NM

Neil Mitchell3AWMelbourne VICFairfax Radio Network M

 

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER

Jock Brady3CSColac VICACE Radio Broadcasters C

Simon Corr2AYAlbury NSWACE Radio Broadcasters P

Ray WarrenTriple MSydney NSWSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE

2011 AFL Grand FinalK-Rock FootballK-RockGeelong VIC,Grant Broadcasters NM

2011 NRL Grand FinalThe Continuous Call Team2GBSydney NSWMacquarie Radio Network M

 

BEST NEWS PRESENTER – COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL

Lois Chislet3YBWarrnambool VICACE Radio Broadcasters C

Kate Taylor104.7Canberra ACTARN/Southern Cross AustereoP

 

BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO FM

Emma Blackwood; Triple MBrisbane QLDSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO AM

Steve Blanda2UESydney NSWFairfax Radio Network M

 

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT / MUSIC

Jaimi RobinsonHolmsey & FlanHot TomatoSouthport QLD,Hot Tomato NM

Tom IveyFitzy & WippaNova 969Sydney NSWDMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK CURRENT AFFAIRS

Matthew Hepworth360 With Pete Davies, Mix 104.9, Darwin NT,Grant Broadcasters NM

Shannon Reid3AW Drive3AWMelbourne VICFairfax Radio Network M

 

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR

Josie FittSnow FMJindabyne NSWCapital Radio Network C

Dan HillNXFMNewcastle NSWSouthern Cross Austereo P

Mathew EgglestonFox FMMelbourne VICSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Michael Moffett2EC & Power FMBega NSWGrant Broadcasters C

Ryan KhaySea FM & Mix FMMaroochydore QLDSouthern Cross Austereo P

Derek Bargwanna2Day FMSydney NSWSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – LONG TERM

RadarJaime Chaux, Olivia Belvedere, Reegan McLaughlin & Zoe SainsburySouthern Cross Austereo

 

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – SHORT TERM

Elf RadioNick CondonAustralian Radio Network

 

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT

Alan Joyce AnnouncementJohn Sutherland, 2NZ, Inverell NSW, Super Radio Network C

And I’m a MormonPaul GaleSea FMGold Coast QLD,Southern Cross Austereo P

Nova 106.9 Funny Phone Call; Ash Bradnam & Dan AnsteyNova106.9Brisbane QLDDMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM

Jon Vertigan for BreakfastJon Vertigan3YBWarrnambool VIC,ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Nayta & KristieNathan Robb & Kristie MercerTRFMTraralgonVICACE Radio Broadcasters P

The Kyle & Jackie O ShowKyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson,Today NetworkSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM

My GenerationMy GenerationMCM Media

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

The Todd Langley Story; Geire Kami & Jerimiah BusniakRadioWestBunbury WASouthern Cross Austereo NM

Kristian Anderson ‘Rest In Peace’Sideshow Mike Andersen & Gus WorlandTriple MSydney NSWSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION

Sophie JacksonRadio WestAlbany WASouthern Cross Austereo C

David HuthSea FM & Mix FMMaroochydore QLDSouthern Cross Austereo P

Sideshow Mike AndersenTriple MSydneyNSWSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST MUSIC SPECIAL

History of Rock n RollEJ & John Young2PKParkes NSW,Super Radio Network C

Gold FM Unflogged 400; Al Dobie, Trent Towson & Andrew Very,Gold FMGold Coast QLDSouthern Cross Austereo P

Lady Gaga Live From Sydney Monster HallDavid Konsky2DayFMSydney NSWSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST STATION SALES ACHIEVEMENT

104.7 Sales Team104.7Canberra ACTARN/Southern Cross Austereo NM

2Day FM Sales Team; 2Day FMSydney NSWSouthern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON

Ashley Pope; Regional SCA, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo NM

Lena Rapley;ARN National, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

 

BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON

Luke Witton; 2GZ FM & STAR FM, OrangeNSW, Southern Cross Austereo C

Justine Price; Hot FM & Sea FM Mackay, MackayQLD, Southern Cross Austereo P

Danielle Jarvis; Fox FM & Triple M, MelbourneVIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE

Logans Restaurant – Julia & Kevin; 3YB & Coast FM Creative Team, 3YB, WarrnamboolVIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Coastal Water Dive – Shark Shield; Andy Macleod & Sophie Jackson, Hot FM, BunburyWA, Southern Cross Austereo P

Breakdown; Rusty Graham & Shelley Klum, Smooth FM, SydneyNSW, DMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN

Elite Smash Repairs; Cameron Horn & Marc Dwyer, 2CFM, GosfordNSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM

Delux; Jonathan Williams & Chris Gates, Fox FM, MelbourneVIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION

The Fast & The Fuel Efficient; Sarah Duffy, Ant Middlemiss, Jarryd Haefele, Kristie Mercer & Nathan Robb, TRFM, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM

Australian Belly Flop Aquatic Team; Ash, Kip & Luttsy with Scott Tonges, Nova 106.9, BrisbaneQLD, DMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – SALES

2CC Christmas Lights; Peter Davidson & Richard Phelps, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM

Subway Runner; Kelly Miller, Nathan Russell,Anna Bloor&Samantha Townend,Nova 106.9, BrisbaneQLD, DMG Radio Australia M

Kyle & Jackie O’s Cruze Car Chase; 2Day FM Content, SydneyNSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST SALES PROMOTION

Jingle Bell Rock 2011; Benny Hope, Janie Birchall & Michael Coote, B-Rock FM, BathurstNSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C

90.9 Sea FM Car Full Of Stars; Andrea Hodgetts & Luke Parsons, Sea FM, Gold CoastQLD, Southern Cross Austereo P

Chemist Warehouse Mix90s; Julia Gumbleton & Sasha Jones, Mix FM, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M

 

BEST STATION PROMOTION

Win Your Way To Byron Bay; Jon Vertigan, 3YB, WarrnamboolVIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Hot FM’s Angry Dads; Ben Erbsland & Courtney Ganderton, Hot FM Mackay, MackayQLD, Southern Cross Austereo P

Fitzy and Wippa’s Bob Katterpult; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael  Wipfli, Tom Ivey & the Nova Integration Team, Nova 969, SydneyNSW, DMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR

Cassie Grentell; Star FM, Central CoastNSW, DMG Radio Australia NM

Chantalle Taylor; 2Day FM, SydneyNSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

David Rixon – Radiothon; 2012 Team, 92.9FM & 2TM, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network C

i98 FM Camp Quality Convoy with Marty & Bianca; i98 Convoy Team, i98 FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network P

Cerebral Palsy Appeal; Radio 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M