WINNER: Black Saturday Bush Fires – Triple M, Sydney, Australia, Canada. Producer – Sideshow Mike Andersen; Copywriter – Sideshow Mike Andersen; Voice Talent – Sideshow Mike Andersen 1st Runner-up: Virgin Ottawa Launch - Astral Media Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - John Masecar; Copywriter - John Masecar; Voice Talent - Steve Stone 2nd Runner-up (tie): Rememberance Day - Triple M, Sydney, Australia, Canada. Producer – Sideshow Mike Andersen; Copywriter – Sideshow Mike Andersen; Voice Talent – Sideshow Mike Andersen 2nd Runner-up (tie): Q104s Top 104 of 2009 – Newcap Radio, Halifax, NS, Canada. Producers - Anthony McNutt, Trevor Wallworth; Copywriter – JC Douglas; Voice Talent - Jim Conrad, Trevor Wallworth Finalist: Virgin Vancouver Launch – Astral Media Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer – John Masecar; Copywriters - John Masecar, Ronnie Stanton; Voice Talent - Steve Stone Finalist: The History of Howard Stern - Sirius XM Radio /Howard Stern Productions, New York, NY. Producers - John Kerber, Musical Arrangement by John Kerber and Teddy Zambetti; Writer - Jeremy Lipkin; Show Producers - Rich Gibbons, Paul Grassini; Executive Producer - David Heydt; Voice Talent - John Hunerlach Finalist: Top 103 of 2009 Intro - Evanov Radio Group (Z103.5), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Producer – Azeem Haq; Copywriter – Azeem Haq; Voice Talent - Kelly Doherty, Dave Kampel Finalist: Kardinal Offishall/Dangerous Intro - Evanov Radio Group (Z103.5), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Producer – Azeem Haq; Copywriter – Azeem Haq; Voice Talent - Kardinal Offishall
WINNER (tie): Wings “Delivery Song” - Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, Victoria, BC, Canada. Producer - Sheldon Hovde; Copywriter - Cassie Price; Voice Talent - Tindy Bassi, Sheldon Hovde, Mark Addams WINNER (tie): Swagger - Leighton Broadcasting, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Producer - Travis “JT” McGinnis; Copywriter - Dan Soldner; Voice Talent - Dan Osborne 1st Runner-up (tie): Sicilian Pizza “455-55-55” - 101.3 The BOUNCE - CHUM Radio, Halifax, NS, Canada. Producer - Terry Purcell; Copywriters - Thom Payne, Terry Purcell; Voice Talent: Terry Purcell 1st Runner-up (tie): Papa Murphy’s “Jack O Pizza” - Federated Media, Mishawaka, Indiana. Producer - Ron Stryker; Copywriters - Ron Stryker, Rob Perugini; Voice Talent - Rob Perugini, Ron Stryker, Melanie Webb, Christine Walsh 2nd Runner-up: Harbourview Volkswagen “Sunday Sales” - Island Radio, Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Producer - Greg Lowes; Copywriter - Matt Fogarty; Voice Talent - Mike Lang, Jaimie Hilts
WINNER: DP Motorworks “The Tune Up” - Clear Channel Radio, Norfolk, Virginia. Producer - Paul Sakalas; Copywriter - Paul Sakalas; Voice Talent - Paul Sakalas 1st Runner-up (tie): ‘When’ Supercharge Batteries – Austereo, Adelaide, Australia. Producer - Jim Mortimer; Copywriter - Terry Webb; Voice Talent - Terry Webb, Jim Mortimer 1st Runner-up (tie): A Touch of Wool “I Started Knitting” - Astral Media Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - Overnight Radio; Copywriter - Shelley Zavitz; Voice Talent - Overnight Radio 2nd Runner-up: Galini Greek Kouzina And Grill “Dating Tips” - Astral Media Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - Overnight Radio; Copywriter - Shelley Zavitz; Voice Talent - Overnight Radio Finalist: Dojo – Austereo, Adelaide, Australia. Producer - Jim Mortimer; Copywriter - Cameron Marlowe; Voice Talent - Matt Wills, Cameron Marlowe, Terry Webb, Taen Webb, Marcelo Fabrizi
WINNER: Hub Hobby “How do you spell fun?” - KSTP-AM, St. Paul, Minnesota. Producer - Brad Lane; Copywriter - Brad Lane; Voice Talent - Ryder Lane, Ric Gonzales 1st Runner-up: Hairfree Laser Skin Clinics “The Hairy Andrew Show” - Evanov Radio Group (Z103.5), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Producer - Azeem Haq; Copywriter - Claudia Connor; Voice Talent - Claudia Connor, Andrew Mallon and Lisa Griffin 2nd Runner-up: Studio West Salon “We’ve Moved!” – KTRS-AM, St. Louis, Missouri. Producer – Steve Wein; Copywriter – Steve Wein; Voice Talent – Steve Wein, Linda Wein Finalist: The Bookman “Western” - Rogers Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - Ben Malcolm; Copywriter - Rob Berridge; Voice Talent - Rob Berridge ; Ben Malcolm Finalist: Philips Canada “The Sound of Manhood” - Evanov Radio Group (Z103.5), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Producer – Azeem Haq; Copywriter - Adam Smachylo; Voice Talent - Douglas Johnston, Brian Viggiani and Adam Smachylo Finalist: Chef Big D’s “7 Night Espresso” - Rogers Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - Dave Cockram; Copywriter - Angus Godfrey; Voice Talent - Angus Godfrey, Dave Cockram, Ben Malcolm Finalist: It’s It Ice Cream - CBS Radio, San Francisco, California. Producer - Steve Moore; Copywriter - Steve Moore; Voice Talent - Steve Moore, Tom Benner Finalist: St. Louis Arborist “Front Porch” - -AM, St. Louis, Missouri. Producer – Steve Wein; Copywriter – Steve Wein; Voice Talent – Steve Wein, Linda Wein, C.B. Bonham
WINNER: Radio Advertising Works “Old Time Radio” - Island Radio, Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Producer - Bob Johnstone; Copywriter - Bob Johnstone; Voice Talent - Bob Johnstone 1st Runner-up: Kool KILTS - Newcap Radio, Halifax, NS, Canada. Producer - Trevor Wallworth; Copywriter - Bernadette Whitty; Voice Talent - Jamie Watson, Trevor Wallworth 2nd Runner-up: No BS “The Least Interesting Man In The World” - Dougall Media, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Producer - Scott Chasty; Copywriter - Scott Chasty; Voice Talent - David Kaye Finalist: WOLF (ACDC Regina Promo) - Harvard Broadcasting, Regina, SK, Canada. Producer - Gary McClenaghan; Copywriter - Gary McClenaghan; Voice Talent - David Kaye Finalist: WRBR “Bud Bonus Prize Pig” – WRBR/Talking Stick Communications, Mishawaka, Indiana. Producer - Tommy Carroll; Copywriters - Rob Perugini, Tommy Carroll (Tommy recorded and performed all instruments); Voice Talent - Brian Christopher, Garner Wrisley Finalist: WOLF (ACDC Paris Promo) - Harvard Broadcasting, Regina, SK, Canada. Producer - Gary McClenaghan; Copywriter – Chris White; Voice Talent - David Kaye Finalist: Q104s QJET Greenday In Paris - Newcap Radio, Halifax, NS, Canada. Producer - Anthony McNutt; Copywriter - J. Calnan; Voice Talent - Jim Conrad Finalist: WRBR “Website 09” - WRBR/Talking Stick Communications, Mishawaka, Indiana. Producer - Tommy Carroll; Copywriter - Ron Stryker; Voice Talent - Tommy Carroll Finalist: WRBR “mp3pm” - WRBR/Talking Stick Communications, Mishawaka, Indiana. Producer - Tommy Carroll; Copywriter - Tommy Carroll; Voice Talent - Brian Christopher
WINNER: Manscout - Saga Communications, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Producer - Joe Meinecke; Copywriters - Bob Bellini, Dave Luczak; Voice Talent - Dave Luczak, Carole Caine, Ben Blankenship, Jim Cutler 1st Runner-up (tie): Virgin The Bug promo 1 - Astral Media Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - John Masecar; Copywriter - Ronnie Stanton; Voice Talent – Steve Stone 1st Runner-up (tie): Cancer Research Wales Co-Pro - Real Radio (GMG), Cardiff, South Wales. Producer - Chris Ward; Copywriter - Chris Ward; Voice Talent - Alex Hall 2nd Runner-up: Radio Sport “NRL 2009 Season” - The Radio Network, Auckland, New Zealand. Producer - Kieran Bell; Copywriter - Kieran Bell; Voice Talent - Mark Perry Finalist: Virgin Kelly Clarkson Weekend promo - Astral Media Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - John Masecar; Copywriter - Ronnie Stanton; Voice Talent - Steve Stone Finalist: ZM “Back Row” – ZM Radio Network, Auckland, New Zealand. Producer – Chris Nicoll; Copywriter – Chris Nicoll
WINNER (tie): Guy’s Night In - 92.5 Jack FM, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Producer - Chris Pottage; Copywriter - Dave Calvert; Voice Talent - Bob Magee WINNER (tie): Most Played Songs “Michael Bolton” - Triple M, Sydney, Australia. Producer - Sideshow Mike Andersen; Copywriter - Sideshow Mike Andersen; Voice Talent - Nick Tate 1st Runner-up: Eminem Launch Party - Evanov Radio Group (Z103.5), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Producer - Brian Viggiani; Copywriter - Azeem Haq; Voice Talent - Dave Foxx, Ashley Greco and Azeem Haq 2nd Runner-up (tie): Mountain FM Promo “Kokanee Crankworks” - Rogers Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - Dave Cockram; Copywriter - Rob Berridge; Voice Talent - Rob Berridge, Dave Cockram 2nd Runner-up (tie): Time for School to Start - Moody Radio Network, Chicago, Illinois. Producer - Lee Rugen; Copywriter - Lee Rugen; Voice Talent - Hannah Firestone, Stacey Pittman, Lee Rugen Finalist: Jack FM “Wheel Deal” - Rogers Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Producer - Dave Cockram; Copywriter - Angus Godfrey; Voice Talent - Dave Cockram, Angus Godfrey, Rob Berridge
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 singular Radio And Production Awards trophy. Runners-up will each receive an elegant plaque, and all winners, runners-up, and finalists will receive an eye-catching 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, presented in their name. Call Radio And Production for more information at (972) 432-8100, fax (972) 432-8102, email awards@rapmag.com, or visit www.rapmag.com. Remember to keep track of your best production from this year. The 21st Annual Radio And Production Awards will be here in no time!
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