The nominees for the coveted Station of the Year Award at the Liberty Radio Awards have been announced, with the adjudication process to determine a winner currently ongoing.
The finalists are as follows:
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CAMPUS
MFM 92.6
PUKFM 93.6
TUKSFM 107.2
UCT FM
VOWFM
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COMMUNITY
ALEX FM
GROOT FM 90.5
HOT 91.9FM
MIX 93.8FM
RADIO ISLAM
RADIO PULPIT
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COMMERCIAL
ALGOA FM
EAST COAST RADIO
JACARANDA FM
KAYA FM
METRO FM
OFM
POWER 98.7
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“The announcement of the category finalists has been met with a fantastically positive response,” says Lance Rothschild, CEO of the Liberty Radio Awards. “The adjudication panel who select the winning stations of the year are going to have their work cut out for them, particularly considering the overall standard of the entries for this year’s awards. It will be very exciting to see who the panel determines as the station that continues to raise the bar in terms of compelling content quality. After all, the Station of the Year title gives the winning station- and all who work there- bragging rights for the next year.”
In addition, the inductees for the Bright Star, and Hall of Fame have also been announced.
This year’s Bright Stars are as follows:
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AGANANG FM
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Nthabiseng Motlhodi
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ECR
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Jason Mc Call
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ECR
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Simon Carter
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GAGASI FM
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Langalethu Cele
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KFM
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Carl Wastie
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MAGIC 828 AM
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Byron MacDonald
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OFM
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Lerato Lelia
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TRU FM
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Simamkele Mguga
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TUKS FM
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Quintus Potgieter
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TUKS FM
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Layla Welch
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UMHLOBO WENENE FM
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Zukiswa Mqumbisa
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The Bright Star Award goes to candidates who are 35 years or younger – either on-air, or behind-the-scenes, who are making their mark in the industry. The award aims to recognise a person who has an intrinsic understanding and love for radio, respects its past and also has great ideas for its future.
The following radio personalities make up this years’ Hall of Fame class:
