Virtual Young Audio Awards to be streamed live

The radio and audio awards for under-18s has been rescheduled and will take place virtually from 3pm on Thursday 7 May 2020.

Originally scheduled to take place at the BBC Radio Theatre last month, the virtual ceremony will be free to view via the Young Audio Awards’ YouTube page.

Matt Edmondson and Mollie King from BBC Radio 1, plus Hits Radio’s Fleur East, BBC Radio 1’s Greg James, 5 Live’s Laura Whitmore and Radio 2’s Rylan Clark-Neal will be handing out awards from their own homes.

Prizes include a show on national radio, mentorship with well-known radio presenters and a new radio studio for a school.

Award ambassadors and BBC Radio 1 presenters Matt & Mollie said: “With so many radio shows being made from home right now, we’re over the moon to be taking part in something really special with a virtual awards ceremony. We can’t wait to celebrate the young people making great content all across the UK, in their schools, communities and homes.”

Siobhan Kenny, Radiocentre CEO, said: “We were very sad to have to postpone the Young Audio Awards. There is so much great content being made by under-18s that we really wanted an opportunity to properly showcase all the brilliant Young Audio work. Adults and children alike are working from home right now, so we’re excited to bring the celebration directly to them. Tune in to hear more from the talent of tomorrow.”

The Young Audio Awards are supported by Arqiva, BBC Sounds, Broadcast Bionics, Fun Kids, SchoolRadio.com and BBC Young Reporter.

The full list of nominees is below:

Rising Talent Award (8-11)

DAISY LLOYD
INARAH ALI
WILLIAM UGWUNZE

Rising Talent Award (12-15)

FINN BOYES
TIA BRADY
ZEINA ADDADAHINE

Rising Talent Award (16-18)

BECCA BEAVINGTON
HARVEY KING
WILLIAM OELRICH

Award for Technical Excellence

JOHN SHAW – STEEPLE CLAYDON – SCOUTS INTERNET RADIO
OLLIE ANDERSON – ENDEAVOUR FM, BOSTON
KAI RANDLES – GLOBAL ACADEMY

Best in Music

OLI HACKETT
OLLIE ANDERSON – BEST IN MUSIC ENTRY 2020
TYLER SELBY

Best News, Sport & Documentary

GRENFELL – HOW THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER
THE STORY BEHIND SERIES
THE BOOT ROOM

Achievement within the Community

OCEAN YOUTH RADIO
THE 4PS RADIO TRAINING COURSE
THE VIBE INVESTIGATES

School Radio Station of the Year (Primary School)

NEWINGTON TRIPLE A RADIO
NPL ROCKIN’ RADIO STATION
TRINITY RADIO

School Radio Station of the Year (Secondary School)

ROUNDHAY RADIO
WORKINGTON ACADEMY RADIO
YOUTHS CHOICE FROM GLOBAL ACADEMY

Best Use for Education

EDUCATION 360 – ACADEMY FM FOLKESTONE
NEWINGTON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL: TRIPLE A RADIO: REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY
TRINITY RADIO

Most Innovative Team

NEWINGTON TRIPLE A RADIO
ROUNDHAY RADIO
YOUTHS CHOICE @ GLOBAL ACADEMY SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL TEAM

Best Podcast

AIYLA ASHAQ AND SHANZAY WAHID
HOPE RADIO
NEWINGTON TRIPLE A RADIO


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Posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 at 12:12 pm by RadioToday Staff

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