Award Categories 2011
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 refl ect 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 (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
“Best of” programmes which consist of
a compilation of previously broadcast
material are not eligible. 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 that
are part of the regular schedule but have
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 E2 is designed to
consider the specifi c input of specialist
music presenters. Once off programmes
which focus on a specifi c musical topic
or event should enter category A4. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of 20
minutes duration taken from a single
broadcast in transmission sequence (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
“Best of” programmes which consist of
a compilation of previously broadcast
material are not eligible. 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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| 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 accepted. 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 humorous
inserts etc. This is a programme
award; category E1 is designed to consider
the specifi c 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 (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
”Best of” programmes which consist of
a compilation of previously broadcast
material are not eligible. 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
specifi cally on a musical topic or event.
This could be an artist profi le, coverage
of a musical event or a feature on a
particular musical genre and could be a
once-off programme or part of a special
series. Specialist music programmes
that have a regular long-term slot in the
station programme schedule should
enter A2. 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 (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
“Best of” programmes which consist of
a compilation of previously broadcast
material are not eligible. 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 (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
“Best of” programmes which consist of
a compilation of previously broadcast
material are not eligible. 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 specifi c 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 (not
necessarily continuous). 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 Bulletin |
| This category is designed to recognise
the contribution news bulletins
(including sports, weather, business etc)
contribute to regular programme
schedules. Judges will be looking at the
approach adopted to story selection,
scripting, use of actuality and delivery
in the context of the target audience.
Extended news bulletins should be
entered in category B3. |
Submission information
Entries should consist of a compilation
of complete bulletins. Entry running
orders should specify transmission
times and dates of each bulletin. 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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| B3 News Programme
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| 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 B4. 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 (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
“Best of” programmes which consist of
a compilation of previously broadcast
material are not eligible. 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 Current Affairs Programme |
| 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 20
minutes duration taken from a single
broadcast in transmission sequence (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
“Best of” programmes which consist of
a compilation of previously broadcast
material are not eligible. 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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| B5 Sports Story |
| This category is designed to recognise
the skillful way in which a specifi c
sports story has been handled by a
station for its target audience. Judges
will be looking at the introduction
and development of whichever story is
selected. This is not a personality
award. While sports commentators
are recognised under E5 a
commentary might form part of an
entry in this category. |
Submission information
Entries should consist of a compilation
of relevant material in transmission
sequence (not necessarily continuous).
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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| B6 Sports Programme |
| This category is intended to celebrate
any programme, the editorial content
of which is specifi cally dedicated to
coverage and/or discussion of
sporting events and/or issues. This is
not a personality award. While sports
commentators are recognized under
E5 a commentary might form part of an
entry in this category. |
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. Music
documentaries should be entered in A4.
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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 20 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 and have a
total running time of less than 20
minutes. 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 Speech Driven Programme General |
| 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
specifi c areas such as the arts, science,
or education should be entered in
category C5. Programmes dedicated
primarily to news, current aff airs or sport
should be entered in Group B. |
Submission information
Include an entry of up to a total of 20
minutes duration taken from a single
broadcast in transmission sequence (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
“Best of” programmes which consist of
a compilation of previously broadcast
material are not eligible. 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. Speech-driven
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 an entry of up to a total of 20
minutes duration taken from a single
broadcast in transmission sequence (not
necessarily continuous). This broadcast
should be a fair representation of the
programme as generally broadcast.
“Best of” programmes which consist
of a compilation of previously
broadcast material are not eligible.
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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| C6 Caroltóireacht le Gaeilge |
| Ta sé mar aidhm ag an rannóg seo
aitheantas a thabhairt don bhealach
ina ndéanann cláir raidió an Ghaeilge a
chur chun cinn. Is féidir le clár, mír, nó
gné-chlár gaeilge, a dhéanann an teanga
a chur chun cinn I measc a sprioc-lucht
éisteachta ar bhealach éifeachtach, an
duas seo a bhuachaint. |
Maidir le hIarratais
Ba cheart go mbeadh craoladh singil
neamh-eagraithe, nó bailiúchan craoltaí
neamh-eagraithe san iarratas. Ní cóir go
racadh faid iomlán an iarrtais thar 20
nóimead. Ba cheart go mbeadh alt 250
focal ar fhad ag tacú le gach iarratas –
féach “Submitting Written Material”
ar an leathanach “How to Enter” ar
mhaithe le breis eolais maidir leis seo. |
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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 from a single programme or a
series of programmes up to a maximum
of 30 minutes duration. The entry must
be supported by a 250 word paragraph.
Where written material is intrinsically
linked 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 defi ne 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 that enhances
the experience and participation of the
listener beyond the radio broadcast.
The award will acknowledge creativity
in getting audiences to become active
participants in the station’s output.
While this may involve on-line elements
which compliment the radio output
such as podcasts, blogs, noticeboards,
it is a programming not a technology
award. 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. You may enter
more than one category in this group. |
| E1 Music Presenter of the Year
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| Awarded to a broadcaster working
principally within the fi eld of music
radio i.e. a presenter of any programme
eligible to enter categories A1 or A3.
Judges will be looking for an ability to
interact with listeners in an entertaining
way through the use of music. |
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 Specialist Music Broadcaster of the Year |
| Awarded to a broadcaster working
principally in a specifi c genre of music
i.e. a presenter of any programme
eligible to enter category A2. Judges
will be looking for a distinctive ability to
impart specialist knowledge and share
enthusiasm in an engaging, informative
and entertaining way. |
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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| E3 News Broadcaster of the Year |
| For an individual presenter whose
work is principally within the fi eld of
presenting radio news. News reporters
should enter E4 and current affairs
presenters should enter E6
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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 News Reporter of the Year |
| For an individual news reporter whose
work is principally within the fi eld of
reporting radio news or current affairs. |
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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| E5
Sports Broadcaster of the Year |
| For a broadcaster (presenter, reporter or
commentator) whose work is principally
within the fi eld 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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| E6 Speech Broadcaster of the Year |
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For a broadcaster working principally
within the fi eld of presenting current
affairs or speech radio.
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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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| E7 Newcomer Award |
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For an on-air presenter or reporter who
is part of the regular schedule and is new
to radio broadcasting (since June 1st
2010). The entrant should display their
versatility and passion for the medium.
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Submission information
Entrants should be new to the
broadcasting industry with no more
than 12 months (from 1st June 2010)
of professional radio broadcasting
on a qualifying station. Entries may
be unedited extracts from diff erent
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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| E8 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.
The individual committee members
of the 2011 PPI Radio Awards will
submit nominations for this Award.
The committee will then consider the
nominees and select the most
appropriate recipient. No list or
shortlist of nominees will be produced
in this category.
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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. |
| F1 Local Station of the Year |
| Relevant stations are invited to enter.
(Only open to stations with an all
adult (15+) Analogue Service Area
under 500k). |
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 specifi c date nominated up to
a maximum of 30 minutes duration.
All stations will be notifi ed 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 Music Station of the Year |
| 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 specifi c date nominated up to
a maximum of 30 minutes duration.
All stations will be notifi ed 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 Full Service 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 specifi c date nominated up to
a maximum of 30 minutes duration.
All stations will be notifi ed 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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