Award Categories 2007
Please click on Category heading for submission information
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GROUP A
MUSIC PROGRAMMING AWARDS
Each programme
may only
enter one
programme
category
and only
once into
that category.
Stations
May submit
no more
than 5 entries
per category.
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| A1 Music Programme - General |
| This category is for music programmes that form a regular part of a radio schedule and reflect the general music policy of the station. Breakfast programmes and specialist music programmes will not be considered as these have their own category – A2 & A3. Judges will be looking at the overall programme i.e. the music sequences, the speech content, the feature items etc. This is a programme award; category E1 is designed to consider the specific input of presenters. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of
20 minutes duration taken from a
single broadcast in transmission
sequence. Telescoping in and out
of music tracks, ad breaks and
information segments is permitted.
All other programme material
should be included in full. The entry
must be supported by a 250 word
paragraph - for further details see
Submitting Written Material on
'How To Enter' page. |
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| A2 Music Programme - Specialist |
| This category is for programmes with a specialist
music remit i.e. one that is different
from the general music policy of the station.
For example a dance music programme on a
broad-format station.Judges will be looking at
the relevance of the music selection and the
presenter’s input. This is a programme award;
category E1 is designed to consider the specific
input of presenters. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of 30 minutes
duration taken from a single broadcast in transmission
sequence.Telescoping in and out of
music tracks, ad breaks and information segments
is permitted.All other programme material
should be included in full. The entry must be
supported by a 250 word paragraph that sets
out how the programme differs from the general
music policy of the station - for further details
see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To
Enter’ page. |
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| A3 Breakfast Programme |
| This category is designed to recognise the contribution
music-based breakfast programmes
make to radio schedules.Weekday or weekend
breakfast programmes will be acceptable.
Current Affairs breakfast programmes should
be entered in Group B.Judges in this category
will be looking at the overall programme i.e. the
music sequences, the speech content, the feature
items, the humourous inserts etc. This is a
programme award; category E1 is designed to
consider the specific input of presenters. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of 20 minutes
duration taken from a single broadcast in transmission
sequence.Telescoping in and out of
music tracks, ad breaks and information segments
is permitted.All other programme material
should be included in full.The entry must be
supported by a 250 word paragraph - for further
details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How
To Enter’ page. |
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| A4 Music Special |
| This award is for a special programme feature
or documentary that focuses specifically on a
musical topic or event. This could be an artist
profile, coverage of a musical event or a feature
on a particular musical genre. Entries can
be a one-off production or form part of a
series that is not a regular long-term slot in
the programming schedule.Weekly chart
shows will not be accepted in this category. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of 20 minutes
duration taken from a single broadcast in
transmission sequence. Telescoping in and out
of music tracks, ad breaks and information
segments is permitted. All other programme
material should be included in full. The entry
must be supported by a 250 word paragraph -
for further details see Submitting Written
Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| A5 New Irish Music/Musical Talent
Programme |
| Awarded to a radio programme, series or campaign which uses the medium effectively to promote new Irish music and/or new Irish musical talent. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of 20 minutes
duration taken from a single broadcast in
transmission sequence. Telescoping in and out
of music tracks, ad breaks and information
segments is permitted. All other programme
material should be included in full. The entry
must be supported by a 250 word paragraph -
for further details see Submitting Written
Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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GROUP B
NEWS & SPORTS PROGRAMMING AWARDS
Each programme may only enter one programme category and only once into that category. Stations may submit no more than 5 entries per category
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| B1 News Story |
| This category is designed to recognise the skillful way in which a specific news story has been handled by a station for its target audience. Judges will be looking at the breaking, follow through and onward development of whichever story entrants select. |
Submission information
Entries should consist of a compilation of news bulletins or other items in transmission sequence. Entry running orders should specify transmission times and dates of each element. The total duration should not exceed 20 minutes. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| B2 News Programme |
| This category is designed to recognise the contribution news programmes make to radio schedules. Programmes which focus exclusively on delivering the news of the day should be entered here. Programmes which have a broader news focus should be entered into category B3. Extended news bulletins can be entered in this category. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of 20 minutes duration taken from a single broadcast in transmission sequence. Telescoping in and out of ad breaks is permitted. All other programme material should be included in full. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see details on Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page |
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| B3 Current Affairs Programme
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| This category is designed to recognise the contribution current affairs programmes make to radio schedules. Programmes which aim to keep audiences informed about current affairs in the service area, provide a platform for audience reaction and play a role in raising relevant issues for discussion/debate should be entered here. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of 30 minutes duration taken from a single broadcast in transmission sequence. Telescoping in and out of ad breaks is permitted. All other programme material should be included in full. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page |
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| B4 Sports Coverage |
| This category is designed to recognise the skillful way in which a specific sports story or event has been handled by a station for its target audience. Judges will be looking at the introduction and development of whichever story or event selected. Live sports commentary should be entered in this category and not B5. |
Submission information
Entries should consist of a compilation of relevant material in transmission sequence. Entry running orders should specify transmission times and dates of each element. The total duration should not exceed 20 minutes. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| B5 Sports Programme |
| This category is intended to celebrate any programme, the editorial content of which is specifically dedicated to coverage and/or discussion of sporting events and/or issues. |
Submission information
Entries should consist of a single unedited broadcast or a compilation of unedited extracts. The total duration should not exceed 20 minutes. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph - for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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GROUP C
SPEECH PROGRAMMING AWARDS
Each programme may only enter one programme category and only once into that category. Stations may submit no more than 5 entries per category.
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| C1 Documentary |
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For documentaries about subjects other than music. Entries may be a one-off or one of a series, but not one of a regular long-run programme series. These should be entered in category D3.
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Submission information
Entries should consist of a single programme that may be a one-off or one of a series – lasting from 10 minutes up to 60 minutes. Telescoping in and out of ad breaks is permitted. All other programme material should be included in full. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| C2 Short Feature |
| This category recognises the contribution the self-contained short feature makes to a radio schedule. Entries here should form part of the scheduled regular output of a station. Information, education and awareness raising features should be entered in this category. Single/once-off items that are merely extracted from general programmes should not be entered in this category. |
Submission information
Entries should consist of a single unedited broadcast or a compilation of unedited broadcasts. The total duration should not exceed 20 minutes. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| C3 Light Entertainment Programme |
| This category aims to recognise the contribution general light entertainment/magazine programmes make to radio schedules. Programmes entered into this category should have a broad remit and consist of at least 60% speech content. Specialist programmes dedicated to areas such as the arts, science, or education should be entered in category C5. Programmes dedicated primarily to news, current affairs or sport should be entered in Group B. |
Submission information
Include a single unedited broadcast of up to 30 minutes duration. Telescoping in and out of music tracks, ad breaks and information segments is permitted. All other programme material should be included in full. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| C4 Drama |
| This category recognises the contribution of a writer, performer or production team involved in all aspects of drama production for radio – from a one-off play or reading, to a series or radio serial. |
Submission information
Include a one-off broadcast or one that is part of a series or serial. Telescoping in and out of ad breaks is permitted. Scripts are not required. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| C5 Specialist Speech Programme |
| This category aims to recognise the contribution specialist speech programmes make to radio schedules. Arts, science, educational, satirical and comedy programmes should be entered in this category. Light entertainment magazine programmes should be entered into C3. Programmes dedicated primarily to news, current affairs or sport should be entered in Group B. |
Submission information
Include a single unedited broadcast of up to 30 minutes duration. Telescoping in and out of music tracks, ad breaks and information segments is permitted. All other programme material should be included in full. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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GROUP D
GENERAL PROGRAMMING AWARDS
Stations may submit no more than 5 entries per category. |
| D1 Community/Social Action |
| This award is for any community, charitable or social action initiative carried out by a radio station. A series, campaign or individual programme may be entered. It will be awarded to the station that has made best use of the medium to inform, involve or positively impact its listeners. |
Submission information
Include either a single unedited broadcast or a series of unedited extracts up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph. Where written material is intrinsically liked to the campaign/ programme it may be submitted. For further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| D2 On-Air Competition/Promotion |
| Awarded to the on-air competition or promotion that demonstrates the most effective use of creativity, innovation, audience participation and radio production techniques. |
Submission information
Include a compilation of unedited extracts up to a maximum of 20 minutes. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| D3 Station Imaging |
| This category is for jingles, station imaging and all pre-produced elements used to define and identify a station’s character and brand position. A station’s identity package is in essence what a station says about itself and how it says it. |
Submission information
Include a compilation of unedited extracts up to a maximum of 20 minutes duration. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| D4 Entertainment Inserts |
| This category recognises the entertaining items and links between music and other programming material within a radio programme, acknowledging the person or persons responsible for devising, writing and producing them. Entries could include funny phone calls, song parodies, short form satirical elements, features or pastiches used to enhance radio strips, sequences or programming strands. |
Submission information
Include a compilation of unedited extracts up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| D5 Innovation |
| This award is to acknowledge an outstanding radio idea. This may be an original concept in how a station relates to and interacts with audiences in unique ways. The award will acknowledge creativity in getting audiences to become active participants in the station’s output, and may involve on-line elements which compliment the radio output such as podcasts, blogs, noticeboards – anything that enhances the experience and participation of the listener beyond the radio broadcast. The award may be offered for a new format, a one off experience or a series of programmes. |
Submission information
Include a compilation of unedited extracts up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph. Examples of stand-out on-line elements should be attached as well as relevant press articles or associated publicity material. |
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GROUP E
PERSONALITIES
Stations may submit no more than 5 entries per category. |
| E1 Music Presenter of the Year
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| Awarded to a broadcaster working principally within the field of music radio - i.e. a presenter of any programme eligible to enter Group A. |
Submission information
Include either a single broadcast or a series of unedited extracts taken from a number of programmes up to a total of 20 minutes duration. Telescoping in and out of ad breaks, music tracks and information segments is permitted. All other programme material should be included in full. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| E2 News Broadcaster of the Year |
| For an individual presenter whose work is principally within the field of presenting radio news. News reporters should enter E3 and current affairs presenters should enter E5. |
Submission information
Entries may be unedited extracts from different programmes or a single broadcast up to a maximum of 20 minutes duration. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| E3 News Reporter of the
Year |
| For an individual new reporter whose
work is principally within the field of reporting news or current affairs.
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Submission information
Entries may be unedited extracts from different
programmes or a single broadcast up to a
maximum of 20 minutes duration. The entry
must be supported by a 250 word paragraph -
for further details see Submitting Written
Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| E4 Sports Broadcaster of the
Year |
| For a broadcaster (presenter, reporter or commentator) whose work is principally within the field of radio sport. |
Submission information
Entries may be unedited extracts from different programmes or a single broadcast of up to 20 minutes in total. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| E5
Speech Broadcaster
of the Year |
| For a broadcaster working principally within the field of presenting current affairs or speech radio. |
Submission information
Entries may be unedited extracts from different programmes or a single broadcast of up to 20 minutes in total. The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| E6 Outstanding Achievement Award |
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This Award recognises the achievement/s of an individual working in radio, in any capacity, over a particular period of time. It is not limited to programme makers and the relevant time period could be the last year or an entire career.
Stations are invited to submit nominations. Nominations should include a written submission of 500 words maximum setting out why the nominee should receive this award. No audio should be submitted. No list or shortlist of nominees will be produced in this category. This award is judged by the organising committee.
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GROUP F
STATION OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Stations can enter only one of the categories F1 to F3 and entry here is free. Select the category most appropriate for your station, based on your programming focus and strengths.
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| F1 Local/Regional Station of The Year
- Full Service |
| Relevant stations are invited
to enter. |
Submission information
Include a compilation of material broadcast during the validity period up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration and a compilation of material broadcast on the specific date nominated up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration. All stations will be notified of this date retrospectively. The entry must be supported by a 500 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| F2 Local/Regional Station of The Year
- Music Driven |
| Relevant stations are invited
to enter. |
Submission information
Include a compilation of material broadcast during the validity period up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration and a compilation of material broadcast on the specific date nominated up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration. All stations will be notified of this date retrospectively. The entry must be supported by a 500 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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| F3 National Station of The Year
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| Relevant stations are invited
to enter. |
Submission information
Include a compilation of material broadcast during the validity period up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration and a compilation of material broadcast on the specific date nominated up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration. All stations will be notified of this date retrospectively. The entry must be supported by a 500 word paragraph – for further details see Submitting Written Material on ‘How To Enter’ page. |
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