2012 ACRA Winners List

WINNERS FOR 2012 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs)
Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country>Provincial>NonMetropolitan>Metropolitan

MOST POPULAR STATION MANAGER
Darren Inglis; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C
Gina Hogan; Hot FM & Sea FM, Cairns QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Sean Ryan; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia M

 

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
Max Healey, Alastair Reynolds & Bill Barrington; Fairfax Radio Syndication, Fairfax Radio Network

 

BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL
Sarah Morice; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network

 

BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR
Mick Shannon; 3WM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Ant Middlemiss; TRFM, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters P
Mark Adams; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR
Amber Wheatland; Star FM, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo C
Nick Gill; Hot FM, Cairns QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M
Ella Hooper; Today Network, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST MUSIC PRESENTER
Chris Holland; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C
Jack Laurence; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Dylan Lewis; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST TALK PRESENTER
Adrian Renzi; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters C
Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P
Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M

 

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL
Kewy & Karis Breakfast Show; Karis Britton & Richard Kew, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Heath & Normy; Heath Piper & Lucas Dorrell, Star FM, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P

 

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM
Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

 

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM
The Continuous Call Team; Ray Hadley, Steve Roach, Darryl Brohman & Bob Fulton, 2GB, Sydney NSW,
Macquarie Radio Network M

 

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
Pete Davies; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters NM
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M

 

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER
Jock Brady; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Simon Corr; 2AY, Albury NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters P
Ray Warren; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE
2011 AFL Grand Final; K-Rock Football, K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM
2011 NRL Grand Final; The Continuous Call Team, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M

 

BEST NEWS PRESENTER – COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL
Lois Chislet; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Kate Taylor; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo P

 

BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO FM
Emma Blackwood; Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO AM
Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M

 

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT / MUSIC
Jaimi Robinson; Holmsey & Flan, Hot Tomato, Southport QLD, Hot Tomato NM
Tom Ivey; Fitzy & Wippa, Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK CURRENT AFFAIRS
Matthew Hepworth; 360 With Pete Davies, Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters NM
Shannon Reid; 3AW Drive, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M

 

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
Josie Fitt; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C
Dan Hill; NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P
Mathew Eggleston; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Michael Moffett; 2EC & Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C
Ryan Khay; Sea FM & Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Derek Bargwanna; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – LONG TERM
Radar; Jaime Chaux, Olivia Belvedere, Reegan McLaughlin & Zoe Sainsbury, Southern Cross Austereo

 

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – SHORT TERM
Elf Radio; Nick Condon, Australian Radio Network

 

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT
Alan Joyce Announcement; John Sutherland, 2NZ, Inverell NSW, Super Radio Network C
And I'm a Mormon; Paul Gale, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Nova 106.9 Funny Phone Call; Ash Bradnam & Dan Anstey, Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM
Jon Vertigan for Breakfast; Jon Vertigan, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Nayta & Kristie; Nathan Robb & Kristie Mercer, TRFM, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters P
The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, Today Network, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM
My Generation; My Generation, MCM Media

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Todd Langley Story; Geire Kami & Jerimiah Busniak, Radio West, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo NM
Kristian Anderson 'Rest In Peace'; Sideshow Mike Andersen & Gus Worland, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
Sophie Jackson; Radio West, Albany WA, Southern Cross Austereo C
David Huth; Sea FM & Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST MUSIC SPECIAL
History of Rock n Roll; EJ & John Young, 2PK, Parkes NSW, Super Radio Network C
Gold FM Unflogged 400; Al Dobie, Trent Towson & Andrew Very, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Lady Gaga Live From Sydney Monster Hall; David Konsky, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST STATION SALES ACHIEVEMENT
104.7 Sales Team; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo NM
2Day FM Sales Team; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern 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, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C
Justine Price; Hot FM & Sea FM Mackay, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Danielle Jarvis; Fox FM & Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE
Logans Restaurant - Julia & Kevin; 3YB & Coast FM Creative Team, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Coastal Water Dive - Shark Shield; Andy Macleod & Sophie Jackson, Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo P
Breakdown; Rusty Graham & Shelley Klum, Smooth FM, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN
Elite Smash Repairs; Cameron Horn & Marc Dwyer, 2CFM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM
Delux; Jonathan Williams & Chris Gates, Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, 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, Brisbane QLD, 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, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia M
Kyle & Jackie O's Cruze Car Chase; 2Day FM Content, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

 

BEST SALES PROMOTION
Jingle Bell Rock 2011; Benny Hope, Janie Birchall & Michael Coote, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C
90.9 Sea FM Car Full Of Stars; Andrea Hodgetts & Luke Parsons, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, 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, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Hot FM's Angry Dads; Ben Erbsland & Courtney Ganderton, Hot FM Mackay, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P
Fitzy and Wippa's Bob Katterpult; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Tom Ivey & the Nova Integration Team, Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M

 

BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
Cassie Grentell; Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia NM
Chantalle Taylor; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, 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