The finalists for the Community Radio Awards 2024 have been released ahead of the awards evening in Cardiff next month.
Volunteers, and Stations from across the country submitted entries into the seventeen categories, including a special category this year for coverage of this summer’s General Election.
Martin Steers, awards Chair, said; “After all these years it’s great to see the quality of entries continue to rise, and also see a good number of stations enter, including new stations to the awards this year.
“All those shortlisted should be proud of what they do for their Station and their communities and we wish all the finalists good luck and we look forward to welcoming them to Cardiff in November.”
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony which is taking place after the UK Community Radio Networks national Community Radio conference, both are taking place on November 16th at Cardiff City Stadium.
Tickets are on sale now and include a joint ticket to both events, along with a discounted early bird price for the next two weeks.
Full list:
Station of the Year
Academy fm Thanet
ALL FM
Portsmouth’s Express FM
Spark
Switch Radio
Vectis Radio
Community Impact Project of the Year
Ukrainian Radio Community «Razom»/«Together» – ALL FM
YouthSPACE – Radio Skye
River Radio Toy Appeal – River Radio
The 4PS Radio Vectis Radio training School is 10 years old – Vectis Radio
The Inclusivity Project – Vectis Radio
Female Presenter of the Year
Debbie Day – Academy fm Thanet
Natasha Reneaux – BFBS Aldershot
Amy Gray – Cambridge 105 Radio
Steffi Callister – Cambridge 105 Radio
Suzy Lee – Radio Skye
Malaka Chowdhury – Switch Radio
Male Presenter of the Year
Neil Kefford – Academy fm Thanet
Patrick Foster – Academy fm Thanet
Ryan Galpin – BFBS Salisbury Plain
Luke Wallwork – Luke Wallwork
Ben Ellis – Switch Radio
Stephen Higgs – Switch Radio
Community Show of the Year
City Talk with Nita Jhummu – Chelmsford Community Radio
In Conversation with Indiraa – Nu Sound Radio 92FM
Ampthill Past Memories – Radio LaB 97.1FM
Jon Andrews with “Lara on Sunday” – Radio Woking
Rhondda Heritage Hour – Rhondda Radio
Live Event or Outside Broadcast of the Year
Awaz FM Live at the Eid Bazaar – Awaz FM
St Neots Festival – Black Cat Radio
Bro Radio’s Community Awards – Bro Radio
Radio LaB at Radio 1’s Big Weekend – Radio LaB 97.1FM
Vectis Radio Live at Isle of Wight Day – Vectis Radio
Entertainment Show of the Year
Lunchtime with Tristan B – BCfm
Hayley Hammond – BFBS Brize Norton
Ryan Galpin – BFBS Salisbury Plain
Now That’s What I Call A Christmas Carol – Erewash Sound
Currently Country – K107FM
Morning with Mitch – K107FM
News, Journalism & Factual Storytelling
Natasha Reneaux – BFBS Aldershot
Hayley Hammond – BFBS Brize Norton
Ryan Galpin – BFBS Salisbury Plain
Action taken for Action in St Neots – Black Cat Radio
The Agony and The Ecstacy – Saving Oldham Coliseum – Oldham Community Radio
Specialist Content Show of the Year
The Forever Manchester Audio Show – ALL FM
Martin Lunn – The Astronomy Show – Drystone Radio
A ‘Sky Tonight’ Special Report – HR104fm
Hooray 4 Musicals – A Christmas Carol – Maritime Radio
Simon Selects – When The Beatles Played Northampton – NLive Radio
Arts & Creative Radio of the Year
A Christmas Carol – Cambridge 105 Radio
Jazz Train Live – Source FM 96.1
Unplugged with Ashlee – Switch Radio
Together – Warminster Community Radio
Specialist Music Show of the Year
Currently Country – K107FM
Crossover Country – Radio Skye
Dance Anthems with Matt Price – Radio Woking
The Indie Club – Spark
Justin Storm’s Friday Night Takeover – Switch Radio – Switch Radio
Classics Count – Wycombe Sound
Sports Show of the Year
Richard Wyeth – BFBS Aldershot
The Hope FM Sports Review with Cliffe Tribe – Hope FM
Live Local Sports Commentary – Mix 92.6
The Rapha Report – Radio Skye
Switch Radio Sport – Switch Radio
Volunteer of the Year
Jon Lock – Bradley Stoke Radio
Josh Holmes-Bright – Caroline Coastal FM
Dave Dallard – Erewash Sound
Robin Zhang – Radio Cardiff
Mick Terry – Sheppey FM 92.2
Young Person of the Year (under 25)
Olly Hilton – BFBS Catterick
Daisy Barker – Chelmsford Community Radio
Theo Oakley – Radio Folkestone
Luke McNamara – Radio Woking
Mark Hobbs – Wycombe Sound
Sage Person (Over 60)
Paul James – Academy fm Thanet
Tony Gillham – Black Cat Radio
Catriona Maclean – Radio Skye
John Reid-Hansen – Red Kite Radio
Ronald Leleux – Vectis Radio
Newcomer of the Year
Joshua Jones – Academy fm Thanet
Olivia Giovanna Goodman – Radio Cardiff
Nell Op de Beeck – Radio Woking
Paul “Babz” Plumb – Sheppey FM 92.2
Victoria Dinham – SourceFM
2024 General Election Coverage
Gateway 97.8 – All Out Election – Gateway 97.8
Vote24 Radio Programme – NLive Radio
Radio Skye General Election Hustings & Live Broadcast – Radio Skye
General Election History for The Isle of Wight – Vectis Radio
Warminster Election Hustings – Warminster Community Radio
Wycombe Sound General Election Coverage 2024 – 3 Hustings, 9 1:1 Interviews and a 10-hour overnight marathon including OB – Wycombe Sound