The 2020 New Zealand Radio Awards looked a bit different from previous years, but it didn't change that a large number of NZBS students featured as both winners and finalists.
The awards acknowledge the great content produced across all areas of the radio industry including on-air personalities, news & sports coverage, marketing, advertising and community involvement.
Graduates of NZBS (Juliet Wrathall, Brynee Wilson and Petra Ashcroft) won in all three Best New Broadcaster categories.
ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan took out one of the most sought-after awards with "Best Breakfast Show - Music Network". Vaughan and Megan are both grads
And the award for "Outstanding Contribution to Radio" went to former NZME Group Manager, Entertainment, Dean Buchanan and Nicki Reece, Manager of Plains FM received the award for Services to Broadcasting.
Associated Craft Award: Winner - Harry Pali
Best Community Campaign: Finalists - Claire Chellew, Chris Key, Tom Harper, Joe Shuker, Zoe George, Chris Goodwin
Best Content Director: Winner - Amy Tempero. Finalist - Reagan White
Best Entertainment Podcast: Winner - Dayna Ruka, Charlotte Hargreaves
Best News/Current Affairs Podcast: Finalists - Alex Ashton, Kethaki Masilamani
Best Show Producer - Music Show: Winner - Ben McDowell. Finalists: Ryan Maguire
Best Show Producer - Talk Show (Joint Winner): Winner - Michael Allan
Best Station Imaging: Winner - Alistair Cockburn, Brynee Wilson
Best Station Trailer: Winner - Alistair Cockburn. Finalist: Alistair Cockburn
Best Video: Winner - Claire Chellew, Tom Harper, Chris Key. Finalists: Claire Chellew, Stacey Wouters
Best Breakfast Show - Music Network: Winner - Vaughan Smith, Megan Papas, Caitlin Marett, James Johnston, Anna Henvest. Finalists: Ryan Maguire, Meg Annear
Best Team Show - Music Network: Winner - Jack Honeybone. Finalists: Clint Roberts, Ben McDowell
Best Music Breakfast Show – Local: Finalist - Steve Joll
Best Music Host – Local: Winner - Will Johnston
Best Talk Presenter - Breakfast or Drive: Finalist - Lisa Owen
Best Talk Presenter – Other: Finalist - Martin Devlin
Best New Broadcaster – Journalist: Winner - Katie Scotcher. Finalist - Rachel Das
Best New Broadcaster - Off-Air: Winner - Juliet Wrathall. Finalist: Brynee Wilson
Best New Broadcaster - On-Air: Winner - Petra Ashcroft
Best News or Sports Journalist: Finalists - Logan Church, Mitchell Alexander
Best Sports Reader, Presenter or Commentator: Winner - Martin Devlin. Finalist: Jason Pine
Best Sports Story - Team Coverage: Finalists - Tom Harper, Joe Shuker
Best Access Radio Programme: Winner - Nicki Reece
Best Children's Programme: Finalist - Phil Yule (x 2 nominations), Jack Tame
Best Documentary or Factual Talk Feature: Finalist: William Ray
Best Music Feature: Winner - Reagan White. Finalist: Brynee Wilson
Best Marketing Campaign: Finalists - Stacey Wouters, Emily Hancox
Best Network Station Promotion: Winner - Caitlin Coffey, Sean Hill, Guy Mansell. Finalist: Caitlin Coffey
Best Single Market Station Promotion: Winner - David Smith. Finalist: Mitchell Fulton, Grace Rhynd, Ruby Bain, Jess Taylor
Best Website and Social Content: Winner - Lucy Carthew. Finalist: Jack Honeybone (x 2 nominations)
Best Commercial Campaign: Winner - Rew Shearer
Sales Team of the Year: Finalist - Steve Keats
'The Blackie Award': Winner - Ryan Maguire. Finalist: Jack Honeybone
Outstanding Contribution to Radio: Dean Buchanan
Services to Broadcasting: Nicki Reece
A full list of award winners can be found here: https://www.rba.co.nz/nz-radio-awards/winners