The CBAA is proud has revealed the finalists for the 2013 CBAA Awards.
The CBAA Awards are designed to promote excellence and to encourage and assist community broadcasters. They acknowledge the accomplishments of stations in their programs, initiatives or practices that increase their station’s capabilities or improve the services offered to their community.
The 2013 Finalists include:
Excellence in Community Participation |
| 3NOW – Jump Start |
| 2NVR |
| Mitchell Community Radio – Young Presenters Quest |
| 5THE FM – Save Our Hospital Services |
| 2MFM – Muslim Community Radio – Participation in Programming and Operations at Muslim Community Radio |
Outstanding Volunteer Contribution |
| 3WBC 94.1FM – Viarnne Mischon |
| PBS 106.7FM – Acid Country David Heard |
| 4EB – Irene Tavutavu |
| Highland FM 2WKT – Country Cheer, Billy Jo Cheers |
Best Digital Media Initiative |
| 3MBS – Pauline Oliveros at 80 |
| QRAM – Black Star Network |
| PBA FM Adelaide – Living Outback |
| FBi Radio – Radio with Pictures |
Excellence in Training |
| SYN Media – Schools on Air |
| 5THE FM – Rebekah Lowe |
| 2NSB FM99.3 – 2NSB Training Initiative |
| CAAMA Radio 8KIN FM – CAAMA RIBS Training |
Best New Radio Program – Talks |
| 6NME – Noongar Radio – The State of Ear Health in My Community |
| JOY 94.9 – The Vixen Hour |
| 4EB – Fair Comment |
| Zed Digital – 4ZZZ – Elements |
| 8CCC – Centralian Yarns |
Best New Radio Program – Music |
| 3MBS (on behalf of Fine Music Network) – Countdown to the Ring |
| Phoenix FM – The War Movies |
| Zed Digital – 4ZZZ – Live Delay |
| 2SER – Spin the Black Circle |
| 3WBC – Music Matters |
Contribution to Australian Music |
| 2NVR – Nambucca Valley Radio – Studio 3 Live |
| RTRFM 92.1 – In The Pines 2013 – 20th Anniversary |
| 3MDR – Mountain District Radio – A Mountain of Sound |
| Radio Adelaide – Local Noise |
Contribution to Indigenous Broadcasting |
| 2NCR – River FM 92.9 – National Indigenous Ear Health Campaign |
| Koori Radio 93.7FM – NgAllowah Murrytoola |
| 3CR – Beyond the Bars |
Excellence in Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasting |
| 4EB |
| 2MFM – Muslim Community Radio – Burial Crisis Project |
| 3ZZZ – Student Xpress-Housing |
| Highland FM 107.1 – Hallo Deutchland |
| Edge Radio 99.3FM – Strings of Bollywood |
Excellence in Music Programming |
| Triple R FM 102.7 Melbourne – Kinky Afro |
| 4ZZZ – The New Releases Show |
| CAAMA Radio 8KIN FM -CAAMA Aboriginal Music Content |
| FBi Radio – Ears Have Ears |
Excellence in Spoken Word, News and Current Affairs Programming |
| 6NME – Noongar Radio – The State of Ear Health in My Community |
| FBi Radio – All The Best |
| JOY 94.9 – Word for Word – Mothers Day Special |
| 2SER – Radio Atticus |
| CAAMA Radio 8KIN FM – Women’s Business |
| Triple R FM 102.7 – Spoke |
Outstanding Youth Contribution |
| Harvey Community Radio 96.5FM – Corrine Brislin |
| 2NSB FM99.3 – Dylan Finch |
| 3CR – Areej Nur |
| Mitchell Community Radio – Llewellyn Perrott |
Best Station Production |
| 105.5 RoxFM – Karaoke @ The Club |
| 105.5 FoxFM – Outback Tracks Intro |
| Fresh 92.7 – Fresh Race Day |
| Fine Music 102.5 – SIMA Jazz Festival Promo |
| CAAMA Radio 8KIN FM – Strong Voices Theme 2013 |
Best Station Promotion, Sponsorship or Fundraising Campaign |
| SYN Media – Pay For Your SYNs |
| RTRFM 92.1 – RTRFM 2013 Donor Drive |
| 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne – 3MBS Beethoven Marathon |
| Fresh 92.7 – Fresh 92.7 15th Birthday Bash |
Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming |
| 3CR – What’s The Score $port? |
| JOY 94.9 – The Locker Room |
| Koori Radio 93.7FM – Black Gold |
| SYN Media – The Sports Desk |
| 6NME – Noongar Radio – The Smash Crew |
Most Innovative Outside Broadcast or Special Event Broadcast |
| 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne – 3MBS Beethoven Marathon |
| PBS 106.7FM – Fathers Day Broadcast, Port Phillip Prison |
| 6NME – Noongar Radio – Djin Djin Karnam Koort, Acacia Prison |
| Triple R FM 102.7 Melbourne – The Architects Live From The Venice Biennale |
The Outstanding Small Station Award |
| TYGA FM – New Norfolk, TAS |
| 2NVR – Nambucca Valley Radio – Bowraville, NSW |
| 8CCC – Alice Springs, NT |
| Radio Skid Row 88.9FM – Marrickville, NSW |
Excellence in Technical / IT Services |
| TYGA FM – The TYGA Tech Team |
| Radio Northern Beaches – Andrew Goodman-Jones, Technical Director |
The CBAA Awards will be presented at the Conference Gala Dinner, Saturday 16 November. Tickets are available here.