Young Audio Awards 2023 nominees announced on Fun Kids Breakfast

Nominations for this year’s Young Audio Awards have been announced this morning on the Fun Kids Breakfast show with George Butler.

George was joined by a host of radio stars to announce the nominees, including Hits Radio’s Sam Thompson, BBC Radio 2’s Richie Anderson, Magic Breakfast host Emma B and talkSPORT broadcaster Jim White.

The 2023 awards ceremony will be livestreamed at 4.30pm on Friday 7th July. The ceremony will be hosted by KISS presenter Tyler West with special surprises for winners.

Tyler said: “Supporting young people is something that’s very important to me, so it’s really exciting to once again be involved in the Young Audio Awards. The talent of this year’s nominees is through the roof, so we’re going to put on a big celebration to showcase the next generation of audio creators. Make sure you join us on 7th July.”

Prizes for winners include mentorship, studio tours and shows on a national radio station –opening the audio industry’s door to the next generation of broadcasters.

The awards are supported by BBC Sounds and a range of commercial radio stations.

The nominees are:

Achievement in the Community
 The 4Ps Radio Training School – Vectis Radio, Isle of Wight
 Ocean Youth Radio, Torbay
 Together Radio – Mayflower Community Academy, Plymouth

BBC Sounds Rising Talent Award (Age 8-11)
 Isabelle Harper – BCB Bradford
 Jessica Snowden – Harbour Radio, Great Yarmouth
 Maisie Chittenden and Lila-Rose Campell-Wilkinson – Newington Triple A Radio, Kent

BBC Sounds Rising Talent Award (Age 12-15)
 Alexander Gallacher – Workington Academy, Cumbria
 Daisy Barker – Chelmsford Community Radio
 MovieTime with Lex podcast

BBC Sounds Rising Talent Award (Age 16-18)
 Anousha Gledhill – Youths Choice Radio, Global Academy
 Emma Stigter – Siren Radio
 T.S Michaels – Youths Choice Radio, Global Academy

Best in Music with Hits Radio
 80s, 90s and 2000s with Granger Smith – Spark Radio, Sunderland
 Global Hits with Prisha & Advika – Folkestone School for Girls, Kent
 MixTapes and 808's Best Bits with T.S Michaels – Youths Choice Radio, Global Academy

Best in Speech with talkSPORT
 Jack To The Future podcast
 Newington Triple 'A' Radio – Newington Community Primary School, Ramsgate
 Youths Choice Voice – Global Academy

Best Podcast with Times Radio
 Jack To The Future podcast
 MyBNK Money Podcast – Global Academy
 Rule of Law Podcast – Tibberton and Hindlip First Schools, Worcestershire

Primary School Radio Station of the Year, with FunKids
 East Peckham Primary School
 Newington Triple 'A' Radio – Newington Community Primary School, Ramsgate
 TH Radio – Tibberton and Hindlip First Schools, Worcestershire

Secondary School Radio Station of the Year, with KISS
 Vibe Radio – Barnsley College
 Workington Academy Radio – Cumbria
 Youths Choice – Global Academy