Stations and volunteers recognised at first ever Community Radio Awards

The first ever Community Radio Awards have been held in Birmingham last night, with nearly 50 entries from across the country being recognised.

The inaugural awards took place at Birmingham City University, to a sold out crowd of more than 100 guests.

Awards chair Martin Steers said: “Everyone seems to have had a fantastic night.

“I am pleased to be able to recognise and showcase the work of community radio, and hope every recipient goes back to their station and area and shouts about the exceptional output, commitment and service in the community radio sector, from its volunteers and staff.”

Community Development Project of the Year

GOLD – Pure 107.8 FM – One Voice Community Development Project

SILVER – Academy FM 105.9 – The Motiv8 Project

BRONZE – Calon FM – Homelessness and recovery in Wrexham

Live Event or Outside Broadcast of the Year

GOLD – WCR – General Election Debate

SILVER – East Coast FM – Truckfest, Rail Journey, Airshow

BRONZE – Calon FM – Focus Wales Take Over 2016

Entertainment Show of the Year

GOLD – Point FM – The BIGGEST Afternoon Radio Show on the North Wales Coast

SILVER – Spark FM – The Early Afternoon Show with Richie Lee

BRONZE – 106.9 SFM – Saturday Breakfast with Jason McCrossan

Speech & Journalism of the Year

GOLD – Oldham Community Radio – A chance to meet Bryn Hughes (Father of PC Nicola Hughes)

SILVER – Radio Reverb – Jaibli Salaam

BRONZE – Spark FM – Young and secure

Arts & Creative Radio of the Year

GOLD – Spark FM – ArtyParti

SILVER – Academy FM 105.9 – Between the Storms

BRONZE – WCR – A Christmas Carol

Specialist Music Show of the Year

GOLD – Pure 107.8 FM – The Route 66 Radio Show with Rory Auskerry

SILVER – Spark FM – Dance Revolution

BRONZE – Oldham Community Radio – Sounds of Folk

Sports Show of the Year

GOLD – Somer Valley FM

SILVER – Spark FM

BRONZE – HCR FM

Marketing & Station Sound of the Year

GOLD – Drystone Radio

SILVER – CSR

BRONZE Cambridge 105 FM

Volunteer of the Year

GOLD – WCR – Barry Mole

SILVER – Tameside Radio – Louise Croombs

BRONZE – East Coast FM – Ian Robertson

Young Person of the Year

GOLD – Academy FM 105.9 – Lee Churchyard

SILVER – Drystone Radio – P.J. Hitchcock

BRONZE – Switch Radio – Terri-Anne Coope

Technical Achievement of the Year

GOLD – Switch Radio – BrumDAB Small Scale DAB
SILVER – East Coast FM – Dale Brown’s Dynovox
BRONZE – Tameside Radio – Outside Broadcast Kit

Innovation Award of the Year

GOLD – Academy FM 105.9 – The Folkestone Status

SILVER – Spark FM – White Market Podcast

BRONZE – East Coast FM – Dale Brown’s Dynovox

Community Show of the Year

GOLD – East Coast FM – The School Bell

SILVER – HCR FM – 21st Century Women

BRONZE – Meridian FM – Small Business Saturday

Female Presenter of the Year

GOLD – Ujima Radio – Primrose

SILVER – Tameside Radio – Louise Croombs

BRONZE – Academy FM 105.9 – Kay McLoughlin

Male Presenter of the Year

GOLD – Switch Radio 107.5 – Ben Ellis

SILVER – Point FM – Craig K

BRONZE – Spark FM – Michael Oakes

Station of the Year

GOLD – Ujima Radio

SILVER – Raidió Fáilte

BRONZE – Angel Radio