Shortlist announced for 2024 Community Radio Awards

The finalists for the 9th Community Radio Awards, sponsored by Aiir, has been released.

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.

The shortlist has been drawn together after entries have been listened to and scored by judges from across the radio, community and academic sectors, all are volunteers who give hours and hours to the process which is entirely independent from any individuals or organisations.

Across a wide variety of specialisms and topics, a shortlisting in the awards is recognition of a commitment to community, craft, and causes.

Martin Steers, awards Chair, said; “After all these years its 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 the 16^th at Cardiff City Stadium.

Tickets are on sale now at https://CommunityRadio2024.eventbrite.co.uk and include a joint ticket to both events, and an discounted early bird price that is open for the next two weeks.

Station of the Year - Sponsored by Aiir

Academy fm Thanet

ALL FM

Portsmouth's Express FM

Spark

Switch Radio

Vectis Radio

Community Impact Project of the Year - Sponsored by UK Community Radio Network

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 - Sponsored by Autopod

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 - Sponsored by Autopod

Neil Kefford - Academy fm Thanet

Patrick Foster - Academy fm Thanet

Ryan Galpin - BFBS Salisbury Plain

Luke Wallwork - Liverpool Community Radio

Ben Ellis - Switch Radio

Stephen Higgs - Switch Radio

Community Show of the Year - Sponsored by RadioPlayer

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 - Sponsored by Vibrant Colour

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 - Sponsored by CopMedia

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 - Sponsored by RadioToday

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 - Sponsored by PRS

The Forever Manchester Audio Show - ALL FM

Martin Lunn - The Astronomy Show - Drystone Radio

A 'Sky Tonight' Special Report - HCR104fm

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 - Sponsored by PPL

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 - Sponsored by Wales Community Radio Network

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) - Sponsored by The Radio Hub

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 - Sponsored by The Radio Hub

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