WINNER: B94 Launch –WBZW-FM, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Producer – Drake Donovan; Copywriters – Keith Clark, Drake Donovan; Voice Talent – John Beach, Jennifer Vaughn, Matt Rawlings 1st Runner-up: The Danger Report –WKQX-FM, Chicago, Illinois. Producer – Ned Spindle; Copywriter – Ned Spindle; Voice Talent – Ned Spindle, Dave Ball, Lou Lombardo 2nd Runner-up (tie): A Song & Some Parodies - WKQX-FM, Chicago, Illinois. Producer – Ned Spindle; Copywriter – Ned Spindle; Voice Talent – Ned Spindle, Jim Lynam, Aemilia Scott, Dave Ball, Steve Tingle, Kevin Manno 2nd Runner-up (tie): Hey Miss Teen South Carolina –Astral Media, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Producer – Jim Van Dusen; Copywriter – Jim Van Dusen; Voice Talent – Jim Van Dusen Finalist: Bits & Parodies 1 –WLUP/WKQX, Chicago, Illinois. Producer – Kevyn Howard; Copywriter – Kevyn Howard; Voice Talent – Kevyn Howard, Aemelia Scott, Ned Spindle Finalist: Morning Show Fun –CFRQ-FM, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Producer – Anthony McNutt; Copywriter – Anthony McNutt, J.C. Douglas; Voice Talent – Anthony McNutt, J.C. Douglas Finalist: Bits & Parodies 2 –WLUP/WKQX, Chicago, Illinois. Producer – Kevyn Howard; Copywriter – Kevyn Howard; Voice Talent – Kevyn Howard, Ned Spindle
WINNER: Crabby’s/C Food - Zimmer Radio, Joplin, Missouri. Producer – Jerry Long; Copywriter – Jerry Long; Voice Talent – Jerry Long, Brett James 1st Runner-up: Westside Video - Zimmer Radio, Joplin, Missouri. Producer – Jerry Long; Copywriter – Jerry Long; Voice Talent – Jerry Long 2nd Runner-up: Poverino’s Pasta Grill/Watery Heaven - CKLM-FM, Lloydminster, Alb., Canada. Producer – Dave Cruickshank; Copywriter – Chrissy Cruickshank; Voice Talent – Chrissy Cruickshank, “Zeus” Finalist: Electric Crayon/It Hurts to Pee –CKLM-FM, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada. Producer – Blair Moore; Copywriter –Andrew Bull; Voice Talent - Chrissy Cruickshank, John Fraser, Phil Aubrey Finalist: Pacific Eye Doctors/Available –Star FM, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Producer - Dave Cockram; Copywriter - Michael Popil; Voice Talent - Michael Popil, Rob Berridge, Marilyn Singer Finalist: Action Lock & Key –Zimmer Radio, Joplin, Missouri. Producer - Steve Stone; Copywriter - Steve Stone; Voice Talent - Steve Stone, Sherry Cable Finalist: Wings & More - Zimmer Radio, Joplin, Missouri. Producer - Steve Stone; Copywriter - Steve Stone; Voice Talent - Steve Stone Finalist: The Invitation House –Hot 91, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Producer - Vaughn Jones; Copywriter - Vaughn Jones; Voice Talent - Vaughn Jones
WINNER: Walt’s Clothes –Astral Media, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Producer - Rob Vavrek; Copywriter - Scott McCord 1st Runner-up: Responsible Choice/I’m the D.D. –CHUM Radio, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Producer - Barry Hayes; Copywriter - Clancy Hoy; Voice Talent - Barry Hayes 2nd Runner-up (tie): Splash Pools –Rogers Broadcasting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Producer - Craig Jackman; Copywriter - Renaud Timson; Voice Talent - Renaud Timson, Craig Jackman, Sandra Plagakis 2nd Runner-up (tie): Big Dump –Astral media, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Producer - Matt Van Essen; Copywriter - Cathy L'Henaff; Voice Talent - Matt Van Essen Finalist: Tiger Balm PSA –Astral Media, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Producer - Matthew Van Essen; Copywriter - Adam Hunter; Voice Talent - Adam Hunter, Matthew Van Essen, Lisa Goldie, Rob Bordeau Finalist: Rocky Mountain Pools/Female –Astral Media, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Producer - Warren Cargill; Copywriter - Liz Zorko; Voice Talent - Liz Zorko, Dustin Collins Finalist: Bennu/The Rise of Taste –DMG Radio Australia, Adelaide, Australia. Producer - Helen Cooper; Copywriter - John Curran; Voice Talent - Lisa Bailey, Marcus Hamilton Finalist: Love Your Tub –WHYN-FM/Clear Channel, Springfield, Massachusetts. Producer - Jeremy “Tucker” Mooser; Copywriter - C.S.G., Jeremy “Tucker” Mooser; Voice Talent - Matt Gregory, Rachel McBrath
WINNER: M.I.L.K. (Mainly I Love Kids) Charity PSA/David –Mediacorp Radio, Singapore. Producer - Andrew Crothers; Copywriter - Andrew Crothers; Voice Talent - Andrew Crothers 1st Runner-up: Rain –Clear Channel Creative Services Group, Atlanta, Georgia. Producer - J.J. Foxx; Copywriter - Terry Yormark; Voice Talent - J.J. Foxx 2nd Runner-up (tie): One of Those Dreams –WKQX-FM, Chicago, Illinois. Producer - Ned Spindle; Copywriter - Ned Spindle; Voice Talent - Ned Spindle 2nd Runner-up (tie): The Herd –CBS Radio, Washington, DC. Producer - Yaman Coskun; Copywriter - Yaman Coskun; Voice Talent - Ben LuMaye, Ann LuMay Finalist: Stumpy’s/Delivery - KTRS-AM, St. Louis, Missouri. Producer - Steve Wein; Copywriter - Steve Wein; Voice Talent - Steve Wein, Jay Shadix, Katy Jamboretz, Vic Porcelli
WINNER: John Fraser’s Aqualung –CKLM-FM, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada. Producer - Dave Cruickshank; Copywriter - Grant Biebrick; Voice Talent - John Fraser, Kasz Michaels, Phil Aubrey, “Zeus” 1st Runner-up: 4CAFM’s Dream Academy –4CAFM, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Producer - Vaughn Jones; Copywriter - Vaughn Jones; Voice Talent - Artificial Electronic Voice, Vaughn Jones 2nd Runner-up: Mountain FM Promo –Mountain FM, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Producer - Dave Cockram; Copywriter - Rob Berridge; Voice Talent - Rob Berridge, Dave Cockram Finalist: As Van Halen Turns - CKLZ-FM, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Producer - Andrew Murdoch; Copywriter - Doug Loepp, Andrew Murdoch; Voice Talent - Jeff Berlin, Andrew Murdock, Rick Maddison Finalist: Monty Zepplin (Q-Jet) –Newcap Radio, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Producer - Anthony McNutt; Copywriter - J. Calnan; Voice Talent - Jim Conrad, Jamie Peterson, Trevor Wallworth Finalist: Bumblebee Listens to Hot 91 - 4CAFM, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Producer - Vaughn Jones; Voice Talent - Radio DJs from all over the world/various unknown Finalist: Jamie Dunn Returns in 2008 - 4CAFM, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Producer - Vaughn Jones; Voice Talent - Jamie Dunn, Jim Pilgrim, Anonymous Caller
WINNER: ZM/Huge Feet –ZM Radio, Auckland, New Zealand. Producer - Chris Nicoll; Copywriter - Chris Nicoll; Voice Talent - Chris Nicoll, Kate McGonan, Rew Shearer 1st Runner-up (tie): CKCE Music Promo –Energy 101.5, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Producer - Jesse Simon; Copywriter - Rob Mise, Jesse Simon; Voice Talent - Nick Daley, Ann DeWig, Gina Mellotte 1st Runner-up (tie): Grim Reaper on KLH –WKLH-FM, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Producer - Joe Meinecke; Copywriter - Bob Bellini; Voice Talent - George Lowe, Jim Cutler 2nd Runner-up: What a Girl Wants/Teaser A –Rogers Radio, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Producer - Craig Jackman; Copywriter - Craig Jackman; Voice Talent - Dave Foxx, Leslie Scott Finalist: Diva Las Vegas Promo #2 - Energy 101.5, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Producer - Jesse Simon; Copywriter - Jesse Simon, Khasmza Tiehan; Voice Talent - Ann DeWig, Nick Daley, Rob Kealy Finalist: KX Mom Rocks - Jim Van Dusen, Astral Media, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Producer - Jim Van Dusen; Copywriter - Jim Van Dusen; Voice Talent - Jim Van Dusen, Pat Garrett Finalist: BRW/Best of 30 Years –Astral Media, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Producer - Ryan Stockert; Copywriter - Ryan Stockert; Voice Talent - Ryan Stockert, Zeus
WINNER: Bam Bam In Show Promo - Capital 95.8, London, United Kingdom. Producer - Arden Hanley; Copywriter - Arden Hanley, James Stodd, Scott Muller; Voice Talent - Ant Simpson 1st Runner-up: Triple Your Pay/Celebs - 93.7 JR-FM, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Producer - Dan Motut; Copywriter - Duncan Minett; Voice Talent - John Willyard, Duncan, Dan, Tamsin Foley 2nd Runner-up: Santa Montana –CBS Radio, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Producer - Drake Donovan; Copywriter - Drake Donovan; Voice Talent - Drake Donovan, John Beach, Ann DeWig Finalist: Crosstown Debate Weekend - Emmis Communications, Chicago, Illinois. Producer - Kevyn Howard; Copywriter - Kevyn Howard; Voice Talent - Ned Spindle, Rena Marie Villano Finalist: Loop’s Heaven & Hell Weekend - Emmis Communications, Chicago, Illinois. Producer - Kevyn Howard; Copywriter – Kevyn Howard; Voice Talent - Kevyn Howard
Once again, congratulations winners! We’d like to thank all who entered for supporting this competition, and our thanks to those of you who took the time to vote! Winners in each category will receive the attractive Radio And Production Awards trophy. Runners-up will each receive an elegant plaque, and all winners, runners-up, and finalists will receive a handsome certificate, which can be framed and displayed on your favorite wall. Additional trophies, plaques, and/or certificates can be purchased for any of the producers, writers, and voice talents named above with their name on the award. Call Radio And Production for more information at (972) 432-8100, fax (972) 432-8102, email jv@rapmag.com, or visit www.rapmag.com. Remember to keep track of your best production from this year. The 19th Annual Radio And Production Awards will be here in no time!
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