FINALISTS FOR 2016 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country>Provincial>Non-Metropolitan>Metropolitan

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M The Hamish & Andy Show; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM , Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Fifi & Dave; Fifi Box & Dave Thornton, hit101.9 Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Chrissie, Sam & Browny; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang & Jonathan Brown, Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM FIVEaa Breakfast; David Penberthy & Will Goodings, FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M 3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson & John Burns, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M 3AW Nightline/Remember When; Bruce Mansfield & Philip Brady, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M The Big Sports Breakfast with Slats & TK; Michael Slater & Terry Kennedy, Sky Sports Radio, Sydney NSW, Tabcorp M Breakfast with Steve Mills & Basil Zempilas; Steve Mills & Basil Zempilas, 6PR, Perth WA, Macquarie Media Limited M Nights with Steve Price; Steve Price & Andrew Bolt, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST ON-AIR TEAM COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL Bangers & Mash; Janeen Hosemans & Peter Harrison, 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Carly & Dane; Carly Portch & Dane McGuirk, Star FM, Griffith NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Ryan & Jess; Ryan Warren & Jess Pantou, Star FM, Mount Gambier SA, Southern Cross Austereo C Chris & Juelz; Chris Sewell & Juelz Jarry, Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Bryce & Trace; Bryce Ruthven & Tracey Sergiacomi, Hitz939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters C Crystal & Chris; Crystal Vas & Chris Nairn, Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Rabbit & Julie Goodwin; Dave Rabbetts & Julie Goodwin, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Galey & Charli; Paul Gale & Charli Robinson, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Loz & Todd; Lauren McWhirter & Todd Stevens, Power FM, Nowra NSW, Grant Broadcasters P Mike E & Emma; Michael Etheridge & Emma Chow, The Edge, West Sydney, NSW Australian Radio Network P Flan & Emily Jade for Breakfast; Sean Flanagan & Emily Jade, 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P Tom & Buckle - Fresh Daily; Tom Lewis & Josh Buckle, K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P

BEST ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC PRESENTER Andy Young; Eagle FM, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network C Kris Seabert; Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Brady Ellis; Magic 89.9, Port Lincoln SA, Grant Broadcasters C Kevin Marsh; 2GZ FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Christopher Sewell; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Joe Groth; Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Dave Rabbetts; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Nikolina Koveska; The Edge, Katoomba NSW, Australian Radio Network P Ross Wallman; Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo P Josh Olek; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Gordie Waters; KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Chris Beckhouse; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Melissa Doyle; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M Dave Williams; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Tim Blackwell; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Kent ‘Smallzy’ Small; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST TALK PRESENTER Kate Vincent-O'Bree; 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters NM Ardin Beech; 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters NM Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM Ted Guinea; River1467, Mildura VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM Tim Shaw; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Graeme Day; 2ST, Bowral NSW, Grant Broadcasters P Mark Hyland; Bay 93.9, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Dean Mackin; 2HD, Newcastle NSW, Super Radio Network P Brian Carlton; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters P Jeremy Cordeaux; FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Chris Smith; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Steve Price; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER Tim Shaw; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM Adam Connelly; Power FM, Murray Bridge SA, Grant Broadcasters NM Richard Perno; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network NM Katie Woolf; Mix 1049, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters NM Leon Byner; FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Tom Elliott; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Chris Smith; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER Benny Hope; B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters NM Nathan Dell; Zinc 96, Gympie QLD, Grant Broadcasters NM Trent Hill; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM Liam Fitzgerald; 3YB & Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM Martin Agatyn; 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters NM Phil Small; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Steve Allan; 2GO, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Jeremy Ryan; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Wayde Chiesa; 4TO FM, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Tom King; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Bruce Eva; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Tim Lane; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Matthew Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Karl Langdon; 6PR, Perth WA, Macquarie Media Limited M Dan Ginnane; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM Len Pakot; ACE Radio Broadcasters C Nugget & Crash, The Locker Room; Nathan Dell & Barry Mcaul, Grant Broadcasters C Country Today; Don Plenty, ACE Radio Broadcasters C The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan, Maria Foundas & Richard Kew, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Drive With Mark Krivo; Mark Krivo, Super Radio Network C Alo Baker's Workday; Alo Baker, Southern Cross Austereo P No Repeat Workday; Chris Ivers, Southern Cross Austereo P 20.20 Retro Countdown; Aaron Stevens & Drew Chapman, Grant Broadcasters P Robbie & Adam's Big Breakfast; Robbie Klitzing & Adam McGuire, Redwave Media P Tasmania Talks; Brian Carlton, Grant Broadcasters P The Hit 30; Emma Freedman & Angus O’Loughlin, Southern Cross Austereo M The Hamish & Andy Show; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee, Southern Cross Austereo M Hughesy & Kate; Dave Hughes & Kate Langbroek, Australian Radio Network M Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, NOVA Entertainment M Kyle & Jackie O - Hour of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, Australian Radio Network M Smallzy's Surgery; Kent Small & Zach La Cava, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM 100 Years of Anzac; Media Heads Fitzy & Wippa; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Tom Ivey, Sarah Fletcher & Tom Murray, NOVA Entertainment Take 40; Authentic Entertainment My Generation; Authentic Entertainment Boxed In; Authentic Entertainment

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN Survey 1 2015; 92.7 Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM hit104.7 Launch; Zak Davies, hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM Survey 1 2015; Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM Chrissie, Sam & Browny Outdoor Campaign; Leanne Glamuzina-Gibb, Tony Thomas & Tanya Simpson, Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Hamish & Andy Return; Nikki Clarkson & Adam Bower, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M The smooth Festival of Chocolate; Kathrine Holland, Luke Minto & Luke Wilson, smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment M KIIS 106.5 2016 Marketing Campaign; ARN Marketing Team, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Kate, Tim & Marty's Jacuzzi Friday; Leanne Glamuzina-Gibb & Carlie Millican, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Mt Stuart Redevelopment; Matt Paton, 4TO & Hot FM, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Austereo Embedded devices in a broadcasting environment; Daniel Jackson & Ryland Sandison, Southern Cross Austereo Mt Buller – Streaming; Rorie Ryan, hit101.9 Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo Fitzy & Wippa - I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here; John Pearce, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL Matthew Pantelis; FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment Lauren Hilbert; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited Lisa Barnes; 6PR, Perth WA, Macquarie Media Limited

BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR Darcy Thomson; Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Peter Samios; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Jess Scully; Now FM, Moree NSW, Super Radio Network C Cei Saunders; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C Jess Bennett; Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Holly Spillane; Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Emily O'Brien; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Amanda Angiolino; Star FM, Warragul VIC, Southern Cross Austereo P Katarina Slavich; hit104.7, Canberra NSW, ARN/SCA P Tiffany Rouge; Hot 100, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters P Susie O’Neill; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, Nova Network M Sam Pang; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Sarah Faour; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Jason Finn Smith; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Julian King; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE 2CC Raiders Call Team; Phil Small, Chris O'Brien, Joe Prevedello & Scott Freeman, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Wimmera Football League Grand Final; Ben Williamson, Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM 2015 O&M Grand Final; Simon Corr, Brandon Hughes, Robbie Mackinlay, Steve Murphy, Heath Naughton, Thomas Bownds & Scott Fraser, 2AY, Albury NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM 2015 Cowboys Grand Final; Cowboys Call Team, 4TO FM, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Austereo NM Geelong v Hawthorn - Welcome to the Danger Zone; The K Rock Football Commentary Team, K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM 2015 NRL Grand Final; Triple M NRL, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M FIVEaa Sport; Stephen Rowe & Mark Bickley, FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M 2015 ANZAC Day Match; Triple M Footy, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Anzac Day Football Coverage; 3AW Football, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M 2015 AFL Grand Final; Triple M Footy, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST NEWS PRESENTER COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL Peter Denton; Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C Kate Vincent-O'Bree; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Stephen Cenatiempo; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Lois Chislet; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Sophie Hancock; Star FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Rod McLeod; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Penelope Liersch; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Sacha Barbour; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Hayley Turner; Hot 91.1, Maroochydore QLD, Grant Broadcasters P Kate Rice; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P

BEST NEWS PRESENTER - METRO FM Ange Anderson; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M Sasha Tannock; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Monique Dews; 97.3FM, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M Steve Blanda; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M Maria Gaban; Mix 102.3, Adelaide SA, Australian Radio Network M

BEST NEWS PRESENTER - METRO AM Anne Stone; FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M Stuart Layt; 4BC, Brisbane QLD, Macquarie Media Limited M Tony Tardio; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Gail Watson; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Alicia Byrne; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT Koffee; Sarah Fletcher, Melb/Bris/Syd VIC/QLD/NSW, NOVA Entertainment Coles Radio; Sarah Fletcher & Brian Johnston, Melb/Bris/Syd/Ade VIC/QLD/NSW/SA, NOVA Entertainment Kinderling Kids Radio; Evan Kaldor, Sydney NSW NTS News Talk Sport; Felicity Barrington, Nicholas Furgiuele, Emma Marshall & Alex Smith, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited Elf Radio; Brett Nossiter, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT 4 PMs in 5 Years; Mal Rock, Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C The Alphabet Game; Matt Monk, Lauren Temuskos & Matt Stewart, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Tantrum Song; Jon Vertigan, Maria Foundas & Richard Kew, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C 9 Inch Sub; Carly Portch & Mike Narrier, Star FM, Griffith NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Where The F is Warnambool; Chris Sewell, Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Hiccup Hits - The Album; Mark Krivo, NEW FM, Newcastle NSW, Super Radio Network P Christopher Pyne; Todd Widdicombe & Samille Muirhead, Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Adele Phone Call; Adam Barratt, Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Pope Francis Wake Up; John Sutherland, Hot FM, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P NRL Integrity Unit; Nick Gill, Sophie Tiller & Mark Brewer, NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Mick's River Report; Kevin Johnson & Mick Newell, 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters P Avocado; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang & Jonathan Brown, Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Uber Awkward; Fifi Box & Dave Thornton, hit101.9 Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Jazz Chat Prank; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee, Hit Network, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Blacktown; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli & Michael Snitch, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M The Un-Real Estate Agent; Phil O'Neil, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC Trent Towson; Galey & Charli Breakfast Show, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo NM Nicole Levey; Tanya & Steve For Breakfast, KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Sam Blacker; Mel & Trav in the Morning, Wave FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM Tom Whitaker; Bree & Gawndy, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Lee Stamps; The Departure Lounge, K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM Georgie Page; smoothfm Celebrity Weekends, smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment M Sam Cavanagh; The Hamish & Andy Show, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Jay Mueller; Triple M's Hot Breakfast, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Elle Conwell; Kate, Tim & Marty, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Nic McClure; Kyle & Jackie O Show, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK/CURRENT AFFAIRS Geoff Koop; Canberra Live with Chris Coleman, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Eddie Williams; 2CC Breakfast with Tim Shaw, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Dean Mackin; The Carter Edwards Show, 2HD, Newcastle NSW, Super Radio Network NM Melissa Mobbs; Tasmania Talks, LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters NM Mitchell Scott; The Run Home/Breakfast with Frank and Ox, 1116 SEN, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network M Kate Stevenson; 3AW Breakfast, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Katie Dower; 3AW Afternoons, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Media Limited M Harriet Glenn; The Ben Fordham Show, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR Gemma Maddox; Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C Benny Hope; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Jodie Williams; ZOO FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network C Claire Humphery; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C Murray Ryan; Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Dan Hill; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Trent Towson; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Lyndon Smith; Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Simon Dawson; 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P Leanne Stamps; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Georgina Ingham-Myers; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M Lindsay Ellis; hit105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M Vaughan Hobbs; Triple M 105.1, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Brad McNicol; KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Kiri Martin; hit101.9 Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR Courtney Breheny; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo NM Cassie Grentell; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM Justin Williams; 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato NM Brooke Bennett; Sea FM & Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM Zak Davies; hit104.7 & MIX 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM Dee Curtis; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M Tim Dwyer; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Carlie Millican; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M Harriet Legg; hit101.9 Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Natali Brabant; KIIS 101.1, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR Benny Hope; B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Emma Elsom; 3WM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Peter Samios; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Michael Moffett; 2CS FM 106.3 & Star FM 105.5, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Chris Mathieson; ZOO FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network C Shayne Sinclair; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Mark Hyland; Bay 93.9, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Jason Matthews; hit104.7 & Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P Leigh Kuhlmann; K Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Dave Howard; LAFM & Chilli FM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters P Jay Walkerden; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M Adrian Brine; hit105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M Peter Clay; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M Daniel Underhill; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment M Charlie Fox; WSFM , Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST DOCUMENTARY Across The Coast; Sacha Barbour & Jaxson McLennan, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM 3BO Anzac Day Centenary; Ewan Grant, 3BO, Bendigo VIC, Southern Cross Austereo NM Troll Free Day Radio Special; Mel Greig, Wave FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM What Is It Like?; Kristen Henry, Mix 106.3, Canberra NSW, ARN/SCA NM Becoming Suzanne: A Gender Transition in Country WA; Cliff Reeve, RadioWest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo NM FIVEaa Variety SA Radiothon; Shane Rogers, FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M Modern Warrior; Merrick Watts, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M The Shane McFarlane Tribute Show; Dean Clairs & Kymba Cahill, Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M Merrick & Australia Anzac Day 'H' Special; siDesHoW Mike Andersen, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M 100 Years of Anzac; Rusty Graham & Brett Perry, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION Andrew Andrews; 2MG & Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C Nic Cook; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C John Spelling; 3SH & Mixx FM, Swan Hill VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Sebba Claassen; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Troy McInnes & Brendan Egan; Zinc 96, Gympie QLD, Grant Broadcasters C Matt Innes; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P David Huth; Sea FM & Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Jaxson McLennan; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Mark "Doogie" Brewer; KOFM & NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Adam Jansen; hit104.7 & Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P Andy Martin; Nova 91.9, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M siDesHoW Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Darcy Milne; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M David Konsky; hit104.1 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Chris Davis; KIIS Network, Australian Radio Network M

BEST MUSIC SPECIAL A Tribute to Bowie; Craig Bassett & Mel Heldon, 2MG, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C David Bowie A Tribute; Anthony Thompson, 3HA, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C You... Me... and Guy; Bryce Ruthven & Tracey Sergiacomi, Hitz939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters C StarFM Stripped Back Relived; Christopher Sewell, StarFM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C David Bowie Tribute Special; George Mihalos, 2XL, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C Bow to Bowie; Weekend; Dennis Guthrie, Dan Brixey & Chrstian Argenti, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P 80's August; Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Totally 80's; Ross Turner, Hot 91.1, Sunshine Coast QLD, Grant Broadcasters P Eggcellent 80's; Corey Kay, Andrew Very & Jeff Nielsen, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Back To The Future Day; Drew Chapman & Mark Hales, River 94.9, Ipswich QLD, Grant Broadcasters P

Top 500 Smooth Favourites Countdown; David Campbell, Peter Clay, Anna Crotti, Glenn Daniel, Simon Diaz, Melissa Doyle, Travis Evans, Ty Frost, Jennifer Hansen, Kate Mason, Georgie Page, Mike Perso, Lauren Saylor, Bogart Torelli, Byron Webb & Richard Wilkins, smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment M Smallzy Live From The Aria Awards 2015; Kent Small, Zach La Cava, Alice Worthy & Brodie Green, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Ed Sheeran Takes Over Nova; Tim Blackwell, Sophie Ainsworth & Daniel Pearson, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M World Famous Rooftop; Dom Evans, Matt Nikolic & David Konsky, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M A Tribute to David Bowie; Phil O'Neil, Triple M 104.9, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST STATION SALES ACHIEVEMENT Janeen Hosemans, Janie Birchall, Kristy Farrar & Bron Davey; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters NM K Rock & Bay 93.9 Sales Team; K Rock & Bay 93.9, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM hit104.7 Sales Team; hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM KOFM Sales Team; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Zinc 96.1 Sales Team; Zinc 96.1,Sunshine Coast QLD,Grant Broadcasters NM 1116 SEN Direct Sales; 1116 SEN, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network M NOVA Entertainment Adelaide Sales; Nova 919, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M Nova 93.7 Direct Sales Team; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment M ARN Adelaide Agency Sales; ARN Adelaide, Adelaide SA, Australian Radio Network M 97.3 Sales Team; 97.3, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M

BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON Sam Scott; Nova 919, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment Louise Skeen; KOFM 102.9 & NXFM 106.9, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Simon Mikulich; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment Deanne Johnson; Hot 91 & Zinc 96, Sunshine Coast QLD, Grant Broadcasters Natalia Papas; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment

BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON Bron Davey; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Kristy Cooper; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network C Shannon Vamvoukis; C91.3, Campbelltown NSW, WIN P Anthony Zibara; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Laura Lees; Sea FM & Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Casey Gould; KOFM & NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Michelle Moores; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN P Charlie Acutt; hit101.9 Fox FM & Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M David Beacham; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Brendan Blatt; hit101.9 Fox FM & Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Duncan Fosdike; hit107 & Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo M Susie Michaels; KIIS 106.5 & WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE Muffin Break – Frappes; James Hughes & Andrew Andrews, 2MG & Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C Deadly Gas; Ray Adams & Darcy Thomson, 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C The Bike Guru; Kris Seabert & Dani Delalande, 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Everything Goes With Eggs; Chris Mueller & Dalwinder Nijjar, 5RM, Riverland SA, Grant Broadcasters C Individual Home Loans - Financial Fairy Tales; Tim Bergh & Sally Fleay, 4CC, Central QLD, Grant Broadcasters C Dad's Taxi; Ryan Musgrave & Chris Crickmay, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P The Meatery - She/He; Rob Sharples; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN P The Perfect Shave - Equipment to be a man; Scott Dinsmore & Cassie Aldridge, 105.7 The River, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P When the Job's Done; Matt Lygoe, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Shoot 'em up!; Nick Giesen, Rick Wilson & Stephanie Kong, Hot FM, Toowoomba QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Great Scott; Jonathan Williams & Chris Gates, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Dutch Oven; Matt Dickson, mix94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M The Empire Strikes Back; The Studio at SCA, hit101.9 Fox FM & Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M PISS*R; ARN Creative, Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M Clear As Mud; Cindy Donato, Nathan Russell, Ben Davies, Tiffany Dimmack & Ben Clayton, Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN Esperance Glass – Johnny Rotten; Tamara Heinjus & Cassie Aldridge, Hot FM, Esperance WA, Southern Cross Austereo NM Spot-Go; Cameron Horn & Anna Cook, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Act 4 Tomorrow; Emily Richards & Shane Luy, Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM Border Bandag Tyre Service; Britt Aylen & Cassie Aldridge, Star FM, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Where Are We?; Matt Lygoe, Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM We Don't Do Husbands; Matt Dickson, Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M

Clear As Mud; Cindy Donato, Nathan Russell, Ben Davies, Tiffany Dimmack & Ben Clayton, Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M Drovers; Garry Dean & Drew Barrett, Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment M Home Sleep Studies Australia; Greg Jennings & Eddie Olek, 1116 SEN, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network M Brighton Volkswagen - Margaret; Darren Collins & Chris Gates, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST SALES PROMOTION Mudgee Bakery Great Pie Challenge; Mel Heldon, Andrew Andrews & Jenny Burrow, Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C From Paris With Love; Alexis LeMasson, Benny Hope & Janeen Hosemans, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C The Running Of The Brides; 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Star FM's Create Your Prize; Peter Samios, Justine Blacklock, Chris Sewell & Juelz Jarry, Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Byron Bay Bluesfest Tour Bus; Courtney Breheny, Elly Hope, Nikki Ward & Chris Crickmay, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P 25K Human Claw; Holly Fallon & The Sea FM Promotions Team, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Bitchin’ for a New Kitchen; 92.7 Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P Carl's Junior Store Opening; Alana Hall, Cameron Horn & Renee Franckiewicz, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Pop-Up Selfie Party; Zak Davies, Ashleigh Gleeson & Craig Ebeling, hit104.7, Canberra NSW, ARN/SCA P Brisbane Broncos Extreme Careoke; Mandi Tapp, Steven Cox, Jay Walkerden, Dee Curtis, Abbey Barry, Ash Bradnam, Kip Wightman & David Lutteral Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment M Hamish & Andy's Tip Top Citizen Swap; The Hamish & Andy Show, Hit Network & The Studio at SCA, Southern Cross Austereo M MLA - Operation Boomerang; Andy Milne, Jessica Roach, Eve Crawshaw, Ashley Minchin, Carlie Millican, Shaun Heron, NOVA Entertainment M Jonesy & Amanda's Manu or the Money; WSFM Breakfast Campaigns, WSFM , Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Kyle & Jackie O Giveback - La Famiglia; KIIS Breakfast Campaigns, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – SALES Kyle & Jackie O's Haunted House; KIIS 106.5 Campaigns & Content Team, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Foxtel – Game of Thrones; Nova Entertainment Sydney Sales, Integration& CREATE, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment Cougar Bourbon Straight Up Bloke Study; The Studio at SCA, Triple M 105.1, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo Kyle & Jackie O's Bad Sweater Day; KIIS Campaigns & Agency Sales Team, KIIS Network, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Nova's Red Room Global Tour; Oriel Guthrie, Megan Hales & Claire Marshall, Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION Galey to the Rescue - Jack Coles Appeal; Lauren Redman, Monique Grisanti, Samantha McClurg & Holly Fallon, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo NM i98FM's i-Fly; Tia Davis, Brittany Vickers & Katherine Akele, i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN NM Paul and Woody's Switch; Paul Hogan, Esther Woodhams, Glenn Patton & Caitlin Chapple, hit100.9, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo NM Rescue With Heart; Heart 107.3, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo NM hit104.7 Skyfire 2016; hit104.7 Promotions & Content, hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM Fitzy & Wippa: I'm A Celebrity Get Me Outta Here Stitch Up; Carlie Millican, Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Tom Ivey, John Pearce & Sean Bell, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M The Ed Sheeran $2 Peep Show Experiment; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Bieber Island; KIIS Network & iHeartRadio, Australian Radio Network M Taylor Swift in Nova's Red Room; Oriel Guthrie & Claire Marshall, Nova 91.9, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M Fitzy & Wippa's Celebrity Ice Cream Van; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Sean Bell & Ben Harlum, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

BEST STATION PROMOTION B-Rock's Bi-Centennial Bride; Benny Hope, Libby Daniewska, Leilani Vakaahi & Debbie Campbell, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Star FM's Shotgun Wedding; Philippa Lavery, Star FM, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo C Power FM's Christmas Angel; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C The Zinc Alice Cooper Golf Day; Cassy Small, Zinc 96, Maroochydore QLD, Grant Broadcasters C Central West's Next Top Model; Peter Samios, Justine Blacklock, Chris Sewell & Juelz Jarry, StarFM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Magic Galey; Paul Gale, Charli Robinson, Holly Fallon & Matt Innes, 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Bay 93.9 Sitar Hero; Bay 93.9, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Tanya's Tribe; Ryan Jon, Tanya Hennessy, Joe Gleeson & Jason Matthews, hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P State Of Origin - Sydney Street; Rachael O'Kane-Edney & Drew Chapman, River 94.9, Ipswich QLD, Grant Broadcasters P Jay & Dave's Rude Awakening; Jay Shipston & Dave Peters, Sea FM, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P The Pleasure Drone; hit92.9, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M The Race That Slows Down The Nation; The Hamish & Andy Show, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo M Kate, Tim and Marty's Show From A Plane; Nathan Ryan, Klara Draper, Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell, Marty Sheargold, John Pearce, Mat Powell, Ben Nolan & Steve Marshell, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M Kyle & Jackie O's Cash Cock; KIIS Breakfast Camapigns, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Jonesy & Amanda's What 'Sup Hawaii; WSFM Breakfast Campaigns, WSFM , Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT The Daffodil Cottage Extension Project Appeal; The 2BS & B-Rock Crew, 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C The Black Coal Cup; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Wimmera Health Care Group Telethon; Emma Elsom & Mark Sulic, 3WM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Leila Rose All Stars Game; Matt Monk, Lauren Temuskos & Matt Stewart, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C East Coast Radiothon for Snowy Hydro South Care; Kim Gardner, 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C 2CC Ronald McDonald House Radio-Thon; Peter Davidson, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P i98FM's Camp Quality Convoy; i98 Convoy Team, i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN P Heart 107.3 Give Me 5 For Kids 2015; Heart 107.3, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo P hit104.7 Convoy for Cancer Families; hit104.7 Promotions & Content, hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P Mix FM's Give Me 5 For Kids; Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting P FIVEaa Variety Radiothon; Kayla Bath & Paul Rogers, FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment M Radiothon 2015; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Mount Druitt Community Centre Renovation; Ben Fordham, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited M Listen Up; SCA Perth, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M Step Up For The Salvos; KIIS 101.1 Campaigns Team, KIIS 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M

BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR James Hughes; 2MG & Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network C Alexis LeMasson; 2BS Gold & B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Natasha Zirafi; Sea Fm & 7BU, Burnie TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Katherine Akele; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN P Katrina Fowler; Sea FM & 2GO, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Meea Duurland; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment P Emmaline Gallagher; Hot 91.1, Maroochydore QLD, Grant Broadcasters P Nikolina Koveska; The Edge, Katoomba NSW, Australian Radio Network P Jack Charles; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, NOVA Entertainment M Brearne Cavallaro; Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M Bre Betlem; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Eva Bonomelli; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment M Olivia Mackinnon; KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M