ACRAs 2023: All the winners
The Australian commercial radio industry’s night of nights took place over the weekend, with the 34th annual ACRAs awarding excellence across all facets of radio, including news, talk, sport, music, entertainment, sales and programming.
The biggest winners of the night were the two well-deserved Hall Of Fame entrants: Laurel Edwards of 4BC Brisbane, Nine Radio, and Steve ‘Pricey’ Price of 102.3 Triple M Townsville, SCA.
Edwards has been on breakfast radio in Brisbane for more than 30 years, while Pricey has been on-air in Townsville for over half a century, including 32 years on breakfast radio
at 102.3 Triple M Townsville. Price will hang up the microphone this year, with his final broadcast on Christmas Day.
“Laurel Edwards and Steve ‘Pricey’ Price have been part of their communities for decades – familiar, trusted and loved personalities who people have turned to for information, news, companionship and entertainment,” said Commercial Radio Australia’s CEO, Ford Ennals.
“They have each made enormous contributions to their communities through their support of various causes and charities and are sterling examples of the dedication that makes radio such an enduring part of people’s lives.
“I am sure everyone who has worked alongside Laurel or Pricey over the years would agree that their individual championing of community, real concern for their audiences and their love of being a mate on the radio has won them a deserved place in the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame.”
Below is the full list of winners, divided into categories.
ENTERTAINMENT & TALENT
BEST ON AIR TEAM (METRO)
Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN
BEST ON AIR TEAM (PROVINCIAL)
Jimmy & Nath; Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye, Hit100.9, Hobart, SCA
BEST ON AIR TEAM (COUNTRY)
Mixx Brekky with Jimmy & Lippi; Matt Lipiarski, James Thwaites; Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (METRO)
Kyle Sandilands; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (PROVINCIAL)
Ellie Angel-Mobbs; Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY)
Michael Moffett; Triple M, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA
BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (METRO)
Tony Aldridge; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (PROVINCIAL)
Rod Cuddihy; Mix 106.3/Hit 1047, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (COUNTRY)
Matt Lipiarski; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST NETWORKED SHOW
Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS Network, ARN
BEST MUSIC HOST (METRO)
Ellie Angel-Mobbs; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA
BEST MUSIC HOST (PROVINCIAL)
Sean Brown; Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA
BEST MUSIC HOST (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)
Gemma Sweeney; 93.5 EAGLE FM, Goulburn, NSW, Capital Radio Network
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (METRO)
Laura O’Callaghan; Triple M, Adelaide SA SCA
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (PROVINCIAL)
Gina Jeffreys; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (COUNTRY)
Isabella Roldan; Chilli FM, Launceston, TAS, ARN
BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (METRO)
Stephanie Clarkson; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA
BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (PROVINCIAL)
Chloe Burgess-Jones; 107.7 Triple M / Hit 101.3, Central Coast, NSW, SCA
BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (COUNTRY)
Hannah Rapley; Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network
STATION OF THE YEAR (METRO)
KIIS 1065; Sydney, NSW, ARN
STATION OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)
Mix 106.3; Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST COMEDY SEGMENT
Ben, Liam & Belle, “Andy Lee & Belle’s Room”; Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment
SALES & MARKETING
SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR (METRO)
Nova 93.7 Commercial Team; Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment
SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)
GOLD FM98.3 & AM1071 Sales Team; Central Victoria, VIC, ARN
BEST REGIONAL SALESPERSON (REGIONAL)
Ronnie Young; River 949, North Ipswich, QLD, ARN
BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON
Clare Doutch; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment
BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON
Megan Beard; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment
MOST CREATIVE SALES SOLUTION – NATIONAL
Fitbit – Breaking Ground; Nova Entertainment; Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (METRO)
Annette George; 101.7 WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)
Zak Davies; Mix 106.3 / Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (METRO)
“Win A Billboard”; The Christian O’ Connell Show, ARN Marketing, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (PROVINCIAL)
Jimmy & Nath’ s Wild Goose Chase; Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye; Hit100.9, Hobart, SCA
MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (COUNTRY)
Locals Sing Christmas; Jenny Burrow, Mal Rock, 2MG & Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network
MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR
SCA Marketing Team; SCA, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN
The Christian O’Connell Show, “Win a Billboard”: ARN Marketing & GOLD Content, GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
PODCASTS & DIGITAL
PODCAST HOST/S OF THE YEAR
It’s A Lot; Abbie Chatfield, LiSTNR, Sydney, NSW, SCA
BEST PODCAST BY A RADIO SHOW
Bianca, Ben & Lakey, Lift the Lid Podcast; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA
PODCAST OF THE YEAR
The Children in The Pictures Podcast; Akhim Dev, Emma Lancaster, Belinda Lopez, Jennifer Goggin, Simon Nasht, Romy Sher, Darcy
Thomson, Bonnie Lavelle; LiSTNR, Sydney/Melbourne, SCA
MOST INNOVATIVE DAB OR PODCAST FORMAT
TikTok Trending on iHeartRadio; TikTok Trending Team, iHeart, National, NSW, ARN
BEST NEW TALENT – PODCAST
Matty Mills “Not So PG”; Nova Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
PRODUCTION
BEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (METRO)
James Willis; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (NON-METRO)
Haylee Potts; Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST PODCAST PRODUCER (SHOW)
Matt White, Stories of Origin, 9Podcasts; Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST PODCAST PRODUCER (AUDIO)
Darcy Thomson, The Children in The Pictures; LiSTNR, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (METRO)
Natasha Thorniley; 92.9 Triple M, Perth, WA, SCA
BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (PROVINCIAL)
Matt Innes; 92.5 Triple M, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA
BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (COUNTRY)
Sophie Jackson; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
DIGITAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Joshua Fox, Ella Kanna; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
Scott Couchman; KIIS97.3, Brisbane, QLD, ARN
BEST INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING
Gino Canzano; SCA Engineering Team, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (METRO)
David Getting Decked; Joshua Robins, Tim Whittington, Mix 94.5, Perth, WA, SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (PROVINCIAL)
North East Bin Hire; Mark Stevens, Cassie Aldridge; 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (COUNTRY)
Home Harmony; Tamara Heinjus, Nat Marshall; 783 Triple M, Albany, WA, SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (METRO)
Vinnies; Darren Russell & Eddie Bye, NOVA Entertainment CREATE, NOVA Entertainment
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (PROVINCIAL)
Be Safe | Be Alive; Chris Tankey, Cath Bell & Adam Jansen; Mix 106.3 / Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (COUNTRY)
Mowers and More; Cameron Horn; SCA Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA
TALK, NEWS & SPORT
BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM (METRO)
Clinton Maynard; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM (NON-METRO)
Katie Woolf; Mix 1049, Darwin, NT, ARN
THE GLENN DANIEL AWARD – BEST NEWS PRESENTER FM
Patrina Jones; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
BEST NEWS PRESENTER AM
Amie Meehan; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST NEWS EVENT COVERAGE
Victorian Floods; Neil Mitchell; 3AW Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio
BEST LOCAL NEWS TEAM
David Dollin, Hamish Finlay, Isabel Everett, Dan Flegg, Madeline Larsen; Triple M, Newcastle, NSW, SCA
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (METRO)
Gerard Whateley; SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (NON-METRO)
Gus MacLeod; 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (METRO & NON-METRO)
2022 State of Origin Decider; The Continuous Call Team; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (NON-METRO)
2022 AFL Grand Final; K rock Football Commentary Team, K rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters
BEST DOCUMENTARY – RADIO
Bali Bombing 20 Years On; Chris Davis/Ben Ryan; KIIS Network, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (METRO)
Mel Dzelde Rescue: The Spirit of Christmas; The Ali Clarke Breakfast Show; Mix-102.3, Adelaide, SA, ARN
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (PROVINCIAL)
Pack the Bus; Mix 106.3 Product Team, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (COUNTRY)
Thank A First Responder Day; Dana Hamilton; 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook, Hunter Valley, NSW, ARN
BEST TALK PRESENTER (METRO)
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne, Nine Radio
BEST TALK PRESENTER (NON-METRO)
Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN
MUSIC
BEST MUSIC FEATURE
Behind The Hits – Remembering Taylor Hawkins; Triple M LiSTNR Music Team, Sydney, NSW, SCA
THE GUDINSKI – AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CHAMPION
Triple M’s Homegrown with Matty O; Matthew O’ Gorman, Julia Di Gregorio, Chris Holland, Kalun Townsend, Triple M Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Jake Powell; CADA, Katoomba / Western Sydney, NSW, ARN
MOST PLAYED NEW AUSTRALIAN SONG ON COMMERCIAL RADIO
Peking Duck – I Want You (feat. Darren Hayes), Sony Music Australia
MOST PLAYED NEW SONG ON COMMERCIAL RADIO
Miley Cyrus – Flowers, Sony Music
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD
People Experience; Nova Entertainment, National, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
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