The Community Radio Awards are pleased to announce that we have been invited to attend the fantastic event being organised by The Eye to talk about and promote the awards, we look forward to seeing loads of stations there and talking about the awards. More information about the event is below: ======================================================= COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORKING AND INFORMATION DAY 103 The Eye is holding its second annual Community Radio Networking And Information Day in Melton Mowbray on Saturday, 16 April 2016 and those involved in the sector are very welcome to attend. This free event follows the success of the inaugural networking day held last year by the award-winning station which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of broadcasting to the Vale of…

A brand new awards ceremony for community radio stations is to recognise the hard work of thousands of dedicated volunteers across the UK. Award submissions will open in May, with a ceremony to be held in the Autumn, of which more details will be announced soon. Martin Steers, awards chair, said: “We are launching the awards to really showcase the fantastic work that community radio volunteers do with their stations and with their communities. “We are working on a comprehensive, robust, judge led awards process that will demonstrate the true level and value of the submissions.” Lucinda Guy, chair of the Community Media Association, added her support for the independent…

Here are the award categories for the inaugural 2016 Community Radio Awards All submission lengths given are maximum Community Development Project of the Year Social gain and community development is at the heart of what makes community radio unique, and great for the communities they are part of and serve. This award is designed to showcase those stations that run fantastic projects dealing with community issues. The projects don’t have to be on air, but the station has to be the main organiser. Examples could include training projects, fundraising campaigns with other organisations, community activities days or projects or stations that run community facilities such as museums and cafes. Audio: 5…

This year will see the launch of the Community Radio Awards, after years of working to put the right process and structure in place. Keep an eye on the website and our social media feeds for more information soon about the launch of the awards.