AFTRS celebrate ACRA’s success

** UPDATED – now includes Tim Blackwell **

Yesterday we were all looking over the ACRA finalist list to see if we made it, or if someone we knew was on it. You can see the full list here.

When the team at AFTRS went through the names they were happy to see that 26 of the finalists were former or current students of the school.

Here's the list of AFTRS students….

(added)
BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM
Tim Blackwell – Meshel, Tim & Marty , DMG Radio Australia

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM
The Revolution; Tim Aquilina, Southern Cross Austereo
The Tom & Heidi Show; Heidi Anderson, Southern Cross Austereo
Smallzy's Surgery; Kent Small, DMG Radio Australia

BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR
Matt Lipiarski; Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Hunter Valley NSW, Grant Broadcasters

BEST TALK PRESENTER
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Hunter Valley NSW, Grant Broadcasters

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL
Matt & Rosie; Matthew Ambrose, Magic FM, Port Augusta SA, Grant Broadcasters
Mark & Caroline for Breakfast; Caroline Hutchinson, Mix FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST MUSIC PRESENTER
Benny Hope; B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
Ross Watson; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters
Amin Azoor; Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Jacqui Kassulke; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
Kent Small; Nova Network, DMG Radio Australia

BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL
Clinton Maynard; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT – SHORT TERM
Elf Radio; Nick Condon, National, Australian Radio Network
Be Active Digital Radio; Nick Condon, Adelaide SA, Australian Radio Network

BEST MUSIC SPECIAL
Saying Goodbye to a Bee Gee; Michael Moffet, 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Remembering Michael Hutchence: 15 years on; Michael Moffet, 2EC, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Smallzy's Surgery Live from The 2012 ARIA Awards; Kent Small, Nova Network, DMG Radio Australia

BEST NEWS PRESENTER – COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL
Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM & Power FM, Hunter Valley NSW, Grant Broadcasters

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC
Leanne Stamps; Nick & Woody, Sea FM, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
Guy Mylecharane; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network
Benny Hope; 2BS & B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
Aiden Grant; K-ROCK, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
Lindsay Ellis; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Michael Moffett; 2EC & Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters
Andrew Very; Sea FM & Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM
MiNDFOOD RADIO; Ben Starr, Radio Australasia

BEST SALES PROMOTION
Another Brick in the Great Wall; Benny Hope, B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters
Jingle Bell Rock; Benny Hope, B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

BEST STATION PROMOTION
Stocklands Little Helpers; Benny Hope, B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE
Clarks Quality Meats; Tamara Heinjus, RadioWest & Hot FM Esperance, WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Western Work Wear Boots; Andy Macleod, Hot FM, Albany WA, Southern Cross Austereo
Wamberal Florist; Marc Dwyer, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN
Natural Tile; Selina Pedersen, Hot 91.1, Maroochydore QLD, Prime Radio Network

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION
Macklemore Straya Day Awesome; Lukas Goodenough, Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia

BEST STATION PROMOTION
Million Dollar Job Hunt; Ross Turner, 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters
Love Yourself Revolution; Heidi Anderson, Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
2012 East Coast Radiothon; Michael Moffet, 2EC & Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters