96fm, Nova 93.7 figure strongly in 2013 Australian Commercial Radio Awards nominations

August 12 2013, 10:42 am | BY Martin Trevaskis | No Comments

2013ACRA_RadioStations_BLOG.jpgFinalists in the 25th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRA’s) were announced this morning. A record number of nearly 1300 entries were received from 260 metro and regional radio stations across Australia.

Fairfax Radio Perth has 6 nominations, including 96fm’s Wayne McLean and Brad McNally for Best Music Director and Best Program Director respectively.

Nova 93.7’s Daniel Underhill is also a finalist for Best Program Director. He is one of 5 finalists for the station, which also include: Nova 93.7 Team for Best Sales Achievement; Antonell Doyle for Best Direct Sales Person; Kristy Marshall for Best Agency Salesperson; and perennial finalist Gary Roberts for Most Popular Station Manager.

Southern Cross Austereo has 12 finalists but only 1 metropolitan: ‘Trust Your Ears’ by Mix 94.5’s Garry Dean in Best Station Produced Commercial – Campaign. SCA’s other 11 finalists are from Radio West & Hot FM stations.

The winners will be announced at a gala black tie event on October 12 at Brisbane’s Royal International Convention Centre.

The full list of finalists is available here but the WA finalists are:

Best Newcomer On-Air

•  Bennie Bishop; 96FM, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network (Metropolitan)

Brian White Memorial

•  Lisa Barnes; 6PR, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network

Most Popular Station Manager

•  Gary Roberts; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia (M)

Best Sports Event Coverage

•  2012 South West Football League Grand Final; Daniel Leach & Vin Dawes, RadioWest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo (Non Metropolitan)

•  2012 Women’s State Basketball League Grand Final; Daniel Leach, RadioWest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo (NM)

Best News Presenter – Metro AM

•  Lisa Barnes; 6PR, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network (M)

Best Music Director

•  Wayne McClean; 96FM, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network (M)

Best Program Director

•  Brad McNally; 96FM, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network (M)

•  Daniel Underhill; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, DMG Radio Australia (M)

Best Achievement in Production

•  Brodie Green; RadioWest & Hot FM, Kalgoorlie WA, Southern Cross Austereo (Country)

•  Jarred O’Brien; RadioWest & Hot FM, Kalgoorlie WA, Southern Cross Austereo (C)

Best Agency Salesperson

•  Kristy Marshall; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia

Best Station Sales Achievement

•  Nova 93.7, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia (M)

Best Direct Salesperson

•  Simone Butland; RadioWest & Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo (Provincial)

•  George Kailis; 6PR & 96FM, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network (M)

•  Antonell Doyle; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia (M)

Best Station Produced Commercial – Single

•  Clarks Quality Meats; Tamara Heinjus & Cassie Aldridge, RadioWest & Hot FM Esperance, WA, Southern Cross Austereo (C)

•  Western Work Wear Boots; Andy Macleod & Brodie Green, Hot FM, Albany WA, Southern Cross Austereo (C)

Best Station Produced Commercial – Campaign

•  Trust Your Ears; Garry Dean, Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo (M)

Best Multimedia Execution – Sales

•  Hot FM’s Perfect Proposal; Krystal Sanders, Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo (NM)

Best Station Promotion

•  Love Yourself Revolution; Tom Bell & Heidi Anderson, Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo (P)

•  Hot FM’s Perfect Proposal; Krystal Sanders, Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo (P)

Best Promotions Director

•  Krystal Sanders; RadioWest & Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo (NM)