The shortlist for the National Hospital Radio Awards 2020 has been revealed.
The winners will be announced at a gala night in Bolton in March at what will be the 50th anniversary of the Hospital Broadcasting Association.
HBA Patron Alan Dedicoat read out the winners via the association’s website on New Year’s Day.
Here’s the full list:
Best Station Promotion
Hospital Radio Basingstoke – David Blower and Steve Fox
Hospital Radio Chelmsford – Good Times with Showaddywaddy
Hospital Radio Plymouth – The New Jolley Good Breakfast
Radio Glamorgan – Music Was My First Love
Radio Heartbeat – Radio Heartbeat Weekend Breakfast
Radio Hillingdon – How to listen to Radio Hillingdon
Radio Wey – The Young Wey
Southend Hospital Radio – Focus
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio – Join SMHR
Whipps Cross Hospital Radio – Whipps Cross Hospital Radio 50
Best Special Event
The Hospital Broadcasting Service – Hospital-to-Hospital Sponsored Walk
Hospital Radio Plymouth – 50th Anniversary Weekend
Nottingham Hospitals Radio – The Last Day
Radio Heartbeat – Radio Heartbeat 40th Anniversary Show
Radio Hillingdon – Brunel University Volunteers Fayre
Radio Wey – St. Peter’s Open Day Coverage
Radio Cavell – Royal Oldham Hospital Summer BBQ for staff and local partners
Rookwood Sound – The International Tortoise Sanctuary
Southend Hospital Radio – MacMillan Coffee Evening
Whipps Cross Hospital Radio – Whipps Cross 50 Years
Best Speech Package
BHBN – World Transplant Games Baton Handover
Durham Hospitals Radio – Life on the Farnes
Grampian Hospital Radio – The Robertson’s Family Roof Garden
Hospital Radio Basingstoke – Drummer John
Hospital Radio Plymouth – Tor Bridge High Radio Show – Carers Week
Radio Brockley – Up On The Roof
Radio Frimley Park – RFP Meets… Joy Hunter MBE
Radio Grapevine – In Conversation
Radio Marsden – Pressure Ulcer Red Spot Day
Radio Wishing Well – Rita’s Story
Best Specialist Music Programme
Grampian Hospital Radio – The 70’s Show
Hospital Radio Medway – Coolaxing
Hospital Radio Plymouth – Cabinet of Audio Curiosities
HWD Hospital Radio – The Rock Show
Radio Brockley – Bedside Broadway
Radio Clatterbridge – Country Connection
Radio Grapevine – Fresh Sounds
Radio Harrow – Richard Wyborn – Nice & Easy
Radio Redhill – Curtain Up!
Radio Tyneside – The Geordie Hour
Best Newcomer
Kira Hughes, BHBN
Jojo Sanderson, CHBN
Beth Dobson, Grampian Hospital Radio
Catherine Stables, Harrogate Hospital Radio
Emily Prince, Hospital Radio Lynn
Shannon Griffin, Hospital Radio Medway
Jamie Patey, Hospital Radio Reading
Andrew Douglas, Radio BGM
Anandi Shah, Radio Harrow
Laura Lindores, Radio Harrow
Best Programme with Multiple Presenters
Steve Dundas and Jennifer Mcloughlin – Arrowe Sound
Zara and Liam Saturday morning show – CHBN
G&T – Harrogate Hospital Radio
Sam And Tones Big 80’s Bangers – Hospital Radio Chelmsford
Dolphin Beats – Hospital Radio Medway
Saturday Brunch – Radio Harrow
Katherine and Maria’s The Young Wey – Radio Wey
Steve and Debbie The Flagship Show – Rookwood Sound
Girls Talk – Southampton Hospital Radio
SHR Kids – Southend Hospital Radio
Best Male Presenter
Ross Maxwell, Grampian Hospital Radio
Wayne Fysh, Hospital Radio Lynn
Andrew Hill, Hospital Radio Plymouth
Rajiv Hasan, Nottingham Hospitals Radio
Howard Jacobson, Radio Glamorgan
Ross Coutts, Radio Grapevine
Shrey Puranik, Radio Harrow
George Reed, Radio Hillingdon
Steve Allen, Rookwood Sound
Joe Smith, Southend Hospital Radio
Best Female Presenter
Philippa Clarkin, BHBN
Eileen Thompson, Durham Hospitals Radio
Nikki Quayle, Durham Hospitals Radio
Ginny Irvine-Fortescue, Grampian Hospital Radio
Adele Guillen, Harrogate Hospital Radio
Carrie Ingram-Gettins, Hospital Radio Lynn
Julie Caston, Nottingham Hospitals Radio
Hansa Varsani, Radio Harrow
Karen Wilkinson, Radio Heartbeat
Lesley Jennings, Rookwood Sound
Station of the Year
BHBN
Coventry Hospital Radio
Harrogate Hospital Radio
Hospital Radio Basingstoke
Hospital Radio Chelmsford
Hospital Radio Plymouth
Radio Brockley
Radio Glamorgan
Radio Redhill
Rookwood Sound
Individual Categories
There are some categories where the HBA awards a single prize and where a shortlist is not released. These categories are:
The John Witney Award
The award celebrates an outstanding contribution, by an individual, to Hospital Radio over a period of years and is open to anyone working in hospital radio. The nomination should explain why the candidate has made a real and long-lasting impact. The candidate may be drawn from the broadcasting arena but may equally be found from a technical or administrative background. They may have worked for single or multiple stations over the years.
Recognising Innovation across Hospital Radio
Designed to recognise those behind the scenes, this award celebrates pushing the boundaries, using innovative, novel or pioneering ideas. This award is open to all across the various roles hospital broadcasting organisations may have. Technical to administrative, fundraising to Trust or Board engagement – this award celebrates achieving a goal using new and inspiring techniques.