FINALISTS FOR 2018 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country>Provincial>Non-Metropolitan>Metropolitan>Syndication/Production Company

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Hughesy & Kate; Kate Langbroek & Dave Hughes, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Fifi, Fev & Byron; Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola & Byron Cooke, Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Kennedy Molloy; Jane Kennedy & Mick Molloy, Triple M Network, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM Laurel, Gary & Mark; Laurel Edwards, Gary Clare & Mark Hine, 4KQ, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M Ray Hadley's Continuous Call Team; Ray Hadley, Bob Fulton, Erin Molan, Darryl Brohman, Mark Riddell, Mark Levy & Chris Warren, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Breakfast with Steve & Basil; Steve Mills & Basil Zempilas, 6PR, Perth WA, Macquarie Media Limited M David & Will; David Penberthy & Will Goodings, FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST ON-AIR TEAM COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL Bodge & Rach; Jason Bodger & Rachael Hart, Hit Mid North Coast, Port Macquarie NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Bangers & Mash; Janeen Hosemans & Peter Harrison, 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C The Morning Rush with Jon & Kate; Jon Vertigan & Kate Meade, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Brekkie with Courtney & Lippi; Matt Lipiarski & Courtney McIntyre, Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Mike E & Emma; Michael Etheridge & Emma Chow, The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network P Jimmy & Nath; Jimmy Smith & Nath Roye, hit100.9, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo P Heather, Dan & Ben; Heather Maltman, Dan Anstey & Ben Hannant, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Rabbit & Julie Goodwin; Dave Rabbetts & Julie Goodwin, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Tanya & Steve Show; Tanya Wilks & Steve Grahame, KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER Nicole Banks; hit102.3 & hit105.1, Port Macquarie NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Courtney McIntyre; Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Michael Moffett; Triple M, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Dave Rabbetts; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Tanya Hennessy; hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P Daniel Gawned; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Ryan Fitzgerald; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M Carrie Bickmore; The Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Tim Blackwell; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Kate Ritchie; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST TALK PRESENTER Sarah Boorer; 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Jessica Rouse; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Kris Seabert; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Graeme Day; 2ST Bowral NSW, Grant Broadcasters P Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters P Richard Perno; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Brian Carlton; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters P Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Tom Elliott; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER Tim Shaw; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Stephen Cenatiempo; Triple M regional network, Southern Cross Austereo NM Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters NM Brian Carlton; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters NM Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Luke Bona; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM The iHeartRadio Countdown; iHeart Radio Team, Australian Radio Network RNB Friday Nights; Southern Cross Austereo My Generation; Phil O’Neil, Jane Gazzo, Vicki Poupounaki, John Peters & Matt Curry, Southern Cross Austereo Fitzy & Wippa; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli & The Nova Entertainment Syndication Team, NOVA Entertainment Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell, Marty Sheargold & The Nova Entertainment Syndication Team, NOVA Entertainment

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER Glenn Wilson; Triple M, Kalgoorlie WA, Southern Cross Austereo C Jock Brady; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Martin Agatyn; 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Tom King; K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Phil Small; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Nick Risteski; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P Jeremy Ryan; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Tim Lane; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Isa Guha; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M James Brayshaw; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Chris Judd; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM Queensland Drive; John Caruso, Resonate Regional Radio C Rural Queensland Today; Ben Dobbin, Resonate Regional Radio C The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Kate Meade, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Country Today; Libby Price, Ace Radio Broadcasters C The Campus; Mikey Nielsen, Grant Broadcasters P Lunch with Tim & Kirk; Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly, Chrissie Camp & Andrew Very, Southern Cross Austereo P Australia by Night with Stephen Cenatiempo; Stephen Cenatiempo, Triple M regional network, Southern Cross Austereo P Hit Workday's; Joe Groth, Southern Cross Austereo P Kyle & Jackie O's Hour of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, Australian Radio Network M Carrie & Tommy; Carrie Bickmore & Tommy Little, Southern Cross Austereo M Smallzy’s Surgery; Kent Small, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST MUSIC PRESENTER Bryce Ruthven; Edge FM, Deniliquin NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Blake Escott; Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Ti Butler; Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Jonathan Skewes; Magic 931, Berri SA, Grant Broadcasters C Josh Olek; K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Dave Evans; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Hayden Else; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Mike Duncan; 2GO, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Melissa Doyle; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M Steve Fitton; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Ugly Phil O'Neil; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Katie Mattin; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN OzTober; Regional Triple M Network, Southern Cross Austereo NM Triple M's Give Me 5 For Kids; Southern Cross Austereo Marketing, Regional Triple M Network, Southern Cross Austereo NM Gold 92.5 Feels Good; Corey Kay, Dennis Guthrie, Krista-Lee Pope & Mickey Maher, Southern Cross Austereo NM Kennedy Molloy - Duos; Jane Kennedy, Mick Molloy, Nikki Clarkson, Erin Donati & Peter Laurie, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Love Nova 2018; Tony Thomas, Leanne Gibb, Troy Pearce & Claire Marshall, NOVA Entertainment M KIIS1065 & Kyle & Jackie O; ARN Marketing & KIIS1065 Content Team, Australian Radio Network M The Hit Network Line Up Campaign; Nikki Clarkson, Erin Donati, Brittany Forster & Sam McDermott, Southern Cross Austereo Marketing, Southern Cross Austereo M

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Voyager2.0: API powered asset management; Phil Elzerman, Dan Jackson & Cameron St. Clair, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo The Big Sherrin Broadcast; Andrew Meachan, Damian Porter, Connor Cook, Leigh Ryan & Mike Narrier, Triple M the Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA, Wagga Wagga/Griffith NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Hit104.7 Skyfire 30; Mitchell Jamieson-Curran & Canberra Engineering, hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA

BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR RADIO JOURNALISM Scott Mayman; Radio 97, Tweed NSW, Super Radio Network NM Claire Murphy; 5MU, Murray Bridge SA, Grant Broadcasters NM Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters NM Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Deborah Clay; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Nick McCallum; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR Nathan Bongiovanni; Hit95.3, Albany WA, Southern Cross Austereo C Paris Humphrey; OneFM, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network C Jessica Rouse; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Lachlan Rooke; Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Mason Tucker; hit100.9, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo P Grace Garde; Power FM, Nowra NSW, Grant Broadcasters P Ash Pollard; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Christie Hayes; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network P Brendan Fevola; FOX FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Grant Denyer; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Xavier Ellis; hit92.9, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M Libby Trickett; Triple M Brisbane, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE The Super Cheap Auto Bathurst 1000; Phil Cole, Brian van de Wakker, Nic Cook & Matthew Windsor, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters NM 2018 Grand Final Call; Ben Casanelia & Tom King, K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM Raiders on MIX 106.3; Chris Coleman, Nick Risteski, Adam Jansen & Rod Cuddihy, Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM State of Origin Game 2; The Continuous Call Team - Ray Hadley, Bob Fulton, Erin Molan, Darryl Brohman, Mark Riddell, Mark Levy & Chris Warren, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Tigers Premiership Glory; 3AW Football, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M 2017 AFL Elimination Final; Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo M The 2017 AFL Grand Final; Triple M Football, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M 2017 AFL Grand Final; Anthony Hudson, Matt Granland, Garry Lyon & Danny Frawley, SEN 1116, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network M

BEST NEWS PRESENTER COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL Emma Elsom; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Michael Prevedello; 2GN, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network C Lance White; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Lois Chislett; 3YB & Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Caitlin Unger; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Rebecca Dakin; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P Beth Rep; 2CA & 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Kate Rice; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P

BEST NEWS PRESENTER - METRO FM Ron Wilson; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M Ash Gardner; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Hope Fabillar; 97.3FM, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M Steve Blanda; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST NEWS PRESENTER - METRO AM Amie Meehan; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Erin Maher; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Natalie Peters; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Gail Watson; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT Buddha Hits; Digital Radio Content Team, Southern Cross Austereo Kinderling Kids Radio; The Kinderling Team Coles Radio; Coles Radio Team, NOVA Entertainment Elf Radio; The iHeart Radio Team, Australian Radio Network

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT Parenting the Teenagers Maiden; Jon Vertigan, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C She Don't Like Cricket; Dave Greensmith, Edge FM, Deniliquin NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters C New Zealand News; Mike Ormond-Birch, Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Ed Sheeran's Edieval; Matthew David & Dan Anstey, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Road Rage the Musical; Greg Hinks, River 94.9, Ipswich QLD, Grant Broadcasters P First World Problems; Nick Gill, Jess Farchione, Simon Baggs, Ashleigh Smith & Mark Brewer, hit106.9, Newcastle NSW Southern Cross Austereo P Sam Pang joins smoothfm; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang, Jonathan Brown & Dean Thomas, Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M The Negotiator; Luke Bradnam & Ben Dobbin, Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M Baa Politically Correct Sheep; Stav Davidson & Adrian Mauro, hit105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M Coconut Love; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC Leanne Stamps; The Departure Lounge, K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM Ashleigh Smith; Nick, Jess & Simon, hit106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Nicole Levey; Tanya & Steve, KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Rhea Gillie; Fairsy's Big Breakfast, LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters NM Leon Sjogren; Fifi, Fev & Byron, FOX FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Bruno Bouchet; Kyle & Jackie O Show, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Nic McClure; Kate, Tim & Marty, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Sacha French; The Hughesy & Kate Show, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK/CURRENT AFFAIRS Zac Logan; Rural Queensland Today, Resonate Network, QLD, Resonate Regional Radio NM Natalie Pilato; Bangers & Mash, 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters NM Eddie Williams; 2CC Breakfast with Tim Shaw, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Melissa Redman; Tasmania Talks, LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters NM Zac McLean; The Ben Fordham Show, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Taylah Hill; The Ray Hadley Morning Show, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Heidi Murphy; Mornings with Neil Mitchell, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Jessica Issa; The Night Shift with Luke Bona, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Paul Christenson; The Alan Jones Show, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR Beau Brescianini; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C Patrick Hutley; 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Mike Ormond-Birch; Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Trent Towson; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Leanne Stamps; K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Andrew Very; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Georgina Ingham-Myers; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M Scott Baker-Smith; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Dan Hill; FOX FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Jack Ball; hit105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR Molly Perrett; bay 93.9 & K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM Charlene Khawam; The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network NM Carly Finch; KOFM & hit106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Annette George; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Andy Procopis; KIIS & GOLD Networks; Australian Radio Network M Tanya Simpson; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Emma Drennan; KIIS 106.5, WSFM & The Edge, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR Matt Lipiarski; 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Michael Moffett; Triple M, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Angela Frino; 2QN & Edge FM, Deniliquin NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Rod Brice; Mix FM & Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Amy Collett; Triple M & Hit FM, Regional WA, Southern Cross Austereo P James Speed; K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Corey Kay; Sea FM & Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Amanda Lee; hit92.9, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M Rohan Brown; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Daniel Underhill; Nova 93.7, Subiaco WA, NOVA Entertainment M Adrian Brine; FOX FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Mathew Eggleston; hit105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST DOCUMENTARY Everybody’s Sister Connie Johnson; Kristen Henry, Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM Jimmy Barnes & Ryan Jon discuss Biological Fathers vs Father Figures; Ryan Jon, Tanya Hennessy, Matty Heap, Rhys Keir & Brodie Green, hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM Troll Free Day Radio Special; Mel Greig, Wave FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM Vegas Shooting - WTF; siDesHoW Mike Andersen, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Ask Me Anything: Forensic Cleaner; Em Rusciano, Grant Denyer & Ed Kavalee, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Yes2Love; Dom Evans, The Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M The Moment: The Fight; Michael James, Mark Howard, Matt Nikolic & Grant Tothill, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Danny Frawley with Hamish McLachlan; Hamish McLachlan & Danny Frawley, SEN 1116, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network M

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION Andrew Andrews; Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C Nathan Whittle; Sea FM & 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Brendan Egan & Troy McInnes; Star 102.7, Cairns QLD, Grant Broadcasters C Matthew David; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P James Speed & Zachary Taylor; K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Matthew Fulton; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P Cei Saunders; Wave FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters P David Huth; Mix FM & Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P David Konsky; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Brodie Green; Nova 93.7, Subiaco WA, NOVA Entertainment M Chris Davis; KIIS Network, Australian Radio Network M Jerimiah Busniak; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST MUSIC SPECIAL The Robie Porter Classic Hour; Craig Bassett, 2MG, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C Zoo FM turns 21; Melanni Heldon, Zoo FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network C The Local; Andrew Andrews, Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C A-Z of Forever Classics; Peter Davidson & Marc McCreadie, 2CA, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Rediscovering Jeff Lynne; Daniel Gunn, 6MM, Mandurah WA, West Coast Radio P INXS Kick Week; Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly, Chrissie Camp & Andrew Very, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Greatest Album of All Time; Andrew Very, Corey Kay, Mickey Maher & Chris Ivers, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Ash London Live & Up Close With Dua Lipa; The Ash London Live Team, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Smallzy Presents Pink's Beautiful Trauma; Kent Small & Zach La Cava, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M smoothfm Celebrity Weekends: Sir Richard Branson; Kate Mason & Sophie Ainsworth, smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment M Paul McCartney ONE-ON-ONE with Amanda Keller; WSFM Content, Campaigns & Activations & Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Marriage Equality Day; Ben Latimer, Greg Burns, David Lennon & Matt de Groot, NOVA Entertainment M Molly's Jukebox Classics; Barry Bissell, Jeff Jenkins & Andy Wells, Andy Wells Media S/P Fleetwood Mac – Rumours; Barry Bissell, Jeff Jenkins & Andy Wells, Andy Wells Media S/P Mondo Rock's Cool World: Barry Bissell, Jeff Jenkins & Andy Wells, Andy Wells Media S/P

BEST STATION SALES ACHIEVEMENT 4SB Sales; Kingaroy QLD, Resonate Regional Radio NM TR FM Local Sales Team; Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM 102.9 KOFM Sales Team; Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM 1116 SEN Direct Sales Team; Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network M Nova 106.9 Direct Sales Team; Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M ARN Brisbane Agency Sales Team; Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M Nova Entertainment Victorian National Sales Team; NOVA Entertainment M

BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON Sean Cameron; Triple M & hit107, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo Anne Sutherland; The Radio Sales Network, Melbourne VIC, Grant Broadcasters Jade Randall; Australian Radio Network Emily Mead; NOVA Entertainment

BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON Janeen Hosemans; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Kristy Cooper; 2DU & Zoo FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network C Caroline Lowe; Magic 899 & 5CC, Port Lincoln SA, Grant Broadcasters C Cassandra Agnew; KOFM & hit106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Mandy Mills; Sea FM & Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Shannon Vamvoukis; C91.3FM, Campbelltown NSW, WIN Network P Casey Gould; KOFM & hit106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Susie Michaels; Australian Radio Network M Alix Bates; Triple M & Hit107, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo M Duncan Fosdike; hit107 & Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo M Stephanie Evans; 97.3FM, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE Dela-Vee Hair Studio; Ray Adams, 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Tint A Car - Berri; John Wilson & Jonathan Skewes, 5RM & Magic 931, Berri SA, Grant Broadcasters C Northam Liquor Barons - Anyone's Language; Tamara Heinjus, Triple M, Northam WA, Southern Cross Austereo C Music Box; Anna Cook, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Picosure - Wyong Family Practice; Cameron Horn, Emmy Mack & David Horspool Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Average Bloke; Matt Lygoe, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P WBMW - Fright Nights; Tony Byrne, Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M Merry Crimsafe; Geoff Bickerton & Gregg Sinclair, 97.3FM, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M WAAPA Carousel; Aussie Moore, Mitch Mitchell & Carl Step, Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M No More Socks No More jocks; Darren Russell & Eddie Bye, FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN Wyong Family Practice - Bad Ink; Cameron Horn & David Horspool, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Valentine's Day; Nathan Brady, Rebel FM, Beaudesert QLD, Rebel Media NM Splash's Pools; Matt Lygoe, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM Pancake Parlour; Darren Collins & Chris Gates, FOX FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Laundromap - Slick Rick; Garry Dean, Drew Barrett & Magnus Newman, Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment M Not all the pests; Matt Dickson & Carl Step, Mix 94.5 FM, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M Searles Criminal; Nathan Russell, Tiffany Dimmack & Ben Clayton, Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST SALES PROMOTION Brabham's Outdoor Power Centre "What's Behind My Bush"; Daniel King, Sarah Connor, Alexis LeMasson, Bron Davey & Paul Brabham, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Pippa & Jimi's Lucky Duck; Peter Samios, Victoria Duncan, Jimi Love, Pippa Moore & Michael Farrer, hit93.5, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Lucky $5 Note; Jeanette Loring, 7BU, Burnie TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Heather, Dan & Ben's Surprisal; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Mike E & Emma's Swift Roulette; The Edge Campaigns & Content, The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network P Block Your Street; KOFM Promotions Team, KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Kalgoorlie Sausage Roll made by Jesters; Nova 93.7 Product Team, Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment M Tradie-oke; Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola & Byron Cooke, FOX FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Kyle and Jackie O's You Get A Car; KIIS 106.5 Campaigns & Activations, Content, Integration & Sales, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Vodafone Powers NOVA 2.0; NOVA Entertainment M The Killers LIVE at Location X; Triple M Melbourne Content, Triple M, Melbourne, VIC Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – SALES Jesse & Juelz Get to Know WA powered by Optus; Grant Fletcher, Jesse Watkins, Juelz Jarry & Karri-Ann Fisher, Hit FM Regional WA, Southern Cross Austereo NM MIXX FM & Coles Colac Store Opening Promotion; Nick Hay & Anne Sutherland, Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM Quit with Haydo The Studio Adelaide; Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo Taste of the True North; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M VB Knock Off Multimedia Campaign; Sian Thomas, Ross Allen, Darren Collins, Danny O'Grady, Matt Tyler & Christie Cathcart, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M The KIIS101.1 Cube; KIIS 101.1 Content and Campaigns & Activations, KIIS 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M Kyle and Jackie O's You Get A Car; KIIS 1065 Campaigns & Activations, Content, Integration and Sales, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION Snags Not Hot; Dan Taylor & Candice Hazletine, Chilli FM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters C The Danihers vs The All Stars AFL Legends Game; Leigh Ryan, Mandy Page, Triple M Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA Production Team, Triple M Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA, Wagga Wagga NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Chilli Skyfire; Phil McCulloch, Steve Segale, Sharon Symons, Samantha Nicholls & Michael Bilsborrow, Chilli FM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Hit104.7 Skyfire 30; Zak Davies, Ned Breward, Josh Torney, Matty Heap, Rod Cuddihy, Adam Jansen, Bethany Larsen, Taylor Hunt, Alexandra Carlon & Georgia Duck, hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P Rabbit & Julie Goodwin's Month of Me; Dave Rabbetts, Julie Goodwin, Cassie Grentell & Shayne Sinclair , Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Sea FM's iPhone X Marks the Spot; Peter Yiamarelos, Daniel Gawned, Brie Taylor, Nic Kelly, Celeste Barber & Rachael Hart, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Download the App for KO to Win Big; Ryan Stuart, Danielle Richards, Carly Finch, Nick Blanch & Mike Byrne, KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P #Yes2Love; Tim Arnold, Julia Foskey, Madaline Edye & Eleni Paneras, The Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Carrie & Tommy - Sam Smith Surprise; Christian Hull, Caitlin McArthur, Annabelle McNamara, Chris Bezzina, Thomas Green, Kerri Jones, Carrie Bickmore & Tommy Little, The Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M $50k To Fly Away; Fox FM Content Team, FOX FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M KIIS1065 Mardi Gras Partnership; KIIS1065 Content, Campaigns & Activations and Marketing Team, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST STATION PROMOTION Al's $5K Gold Nugget; Zinc 96.1 Promotions & Content Team, Zinc 96.1, Gympie QLD, Grant Broadcasters C The Big Sherrin; Triple M Riverina MIA Promotions Team, Triple M The Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA, Griffith NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C The Triple M $5K Hunt; Jarrad Brooke & Michael Moffett, Triple M, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Star 104.5's $20,000 Superstar Secret; Cassie Grentell & Shayne Sinclair, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Here Comes the Pride; Hot 91.1 Promotions & Content Team, Hot 91.1, Sunshine Coast QLD, Grant Broadcasters P Eviction Bus; Sea FM Team, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P The Dono Van Promotion; Julia Zass, Kristin Kroemer & Garrath Cockerell, Power FM, Ballarat VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Nova's Red Room Global Tour 2017; Nova's Red Room Project Team, Nova Network, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M Nova 106.9's Throwback Cashback; Jay Walkerden, Dee Curtis, Ben Ryan, Abbey Barry & Laura Allen-Ducat, Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M Jase & PJ's Perfect Pour; Jase & PJ - KIIS101.1 Content and Campaigns & Activations, KIIS 101.1, Melbourne, VIC, Australian Radio Network M Jodie & Soda Make Alex's Day; Jodie Oddy, Mark Soderstrom & MIX102.3 Content and Campaigns & Activations, Mix 102.3, Adelaide SA, Australian Radio Network M 10K No Repeat Workday; GOLD 104.3 Content and Campaigns & Activations, Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC Australian Radio Network M

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Give Me 5 For Kids - Orange Camel Races; Steve Golfin, Triple M, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C 2BS Bathurst Lions Christmas Miracle Appeal; The 2BS & B-Rock Crew, 2BS & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Upper Hunter Christmas Spectacular; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Walking Tall; Matty Stewart & Matt Monk, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Koinz 4 Kidz; Lee Dixon & Jess Bennett, Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C 92.7 Mix FM's Give Me 5 For Kids; Mix FM Team, Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Stand Up to Domestic Violence; Adrian Johnston, Bridget Daley & Spida Everitt, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P i98FM's Illawarra Convoy; i98FM Convoy Team, i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network P Give Me 5 For Kids; Regional Triple M Network, Southern Cross Austereo P Neil's Wheel; Neil Mitchell, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Logan's 7th Birthday Party; Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola & Byron Cooke, FOX FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M 2017 Gold Appeal - Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, WSFM Campaigns & Activations and WSFM Content teams, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Jodie & Soda Make Alex's Day; Jodie Oddy, Mark Soderstrom, Mix 102.3 Content and Campaigns & Activations, Mix 102.3, Adelaide SA, Australian Radio Network M Radiothon; Katherine Tonkin, Peter Clay, Alex Martin, Polly-India Morcillo, Polly Goodchild & Vanessa Butcher, smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR Holly King; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Mikaela Gower; Magic FM 899, Port Lincoln SA, Grant Broadcasters C Alexandra Knock; 3YB & Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Darcy Elliott; 2QN & Edge FM, Deniliquin NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Kirstie Fitzpatrick; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Nat Penfold; The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network P Eloise Adams; TR FM & Gold FM, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters P Jakob Gray; Regional Southern Cross Austereo, QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Alyce Moussa; 2DayFM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Pedro Cuccovillo Vitola; KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Adam Khalaf; WSFM 101.7, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Ashley Taylor; 2Day FM & Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST ORIGINAL PODCAST – UNBRANDED The Trials Of The Vampire; Adam Shand & Matt Nikolic, PodcastOne, Southern Cross Austereo Mum Says My Memoir Is A Lie; Rosie Waterland, PodcastOne, Southern Cross Austereo Sex And Life; Nikki Goldstein & Alexander Mitchell, PodcastOne, Southern Cross Austereo Addicted; Ash Bradnam, Jodie Bradnam and the Nova Entertainment Podcast Team, NOVA Entertainment

BEST ORIGINAL PODCAST – BRANDED Origins Australia Podcast; Ben Lucas, Jamie Lechner & Ross Greenwood, Macquarie Media Limited Modern Babies; Genea & the Nova Entertainment Podcast Team, NOVA Entertainment Meet Me At The Barre; The Australian Ballet, Amber Petty & the Nova Entertainment Podcast Team, NOVA Entertainment The Broncos Podcast; The Brisbane Broncos & the Nova Entertainment Podcast Team, NOVA Entertainment

BEST RADIO SHOW PODCAST Whateley: Special Episode - The Australian Cricket Team; Gerard Whateley & Jay Mueller, Pacific Star Network Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, NOVA Entertainment Chrissie, Sam & Browny; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang & Jonathan Brown, NOVA Entertainment Ash, Kip & Luttsy with Susie O'Neill; David Lutteral, Kip Wightman, Ash Bradnam & Susie O'Neill, Mitchell Lewis, Samantha-Rose Spence & Tom Murray, NOVA Entertainment