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 1065, 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, Western 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 Chris 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, Western Sydney 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 1065, 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 C Ardin Beech; 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Ted Guinea; River1467, Mildura VIC, Grant Broadcasters C 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 C Nathan Dell; Zinc 96, Gympie QLD, Grant Broadcasters C Trent Hill; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Liam Fitzgerald; 3YB & Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Martin Agatyn; 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C 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 Take 40; Authentic Entertainment 100 Years of Anzac; Media Heads My Generation; Authentic Entertainment Fitzy & Wippa; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Tom Ivey, Sarah Fletcher & Tom Murray, NOVA Entertainment Boxed In; Authentic Entertainment BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN Survey 1 2015; 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 1065 2016 Marketing Campaign; ARN Marketing Team, KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Kate, Tim & Marty's Jacuzzi Friday; Leanne Glamuzina-Gibb, Carlie Millican, Marty Sheargold, Tim Blackwell & Kate Ritchie, 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, 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;