The annual Student Radio Network Awards are back for 2022, proudly presented by NZ On Air and Naked PR. The ceremony brings together the tight union of student radio stations that feed our ears with the best of Aotearoa's contemporary and alternative community, and celebrates the presenters, volunteers and musicians who represent the backbone of these airwaves. These stations are 95bFM, Radio Control 99.4FM, Radio Active 88.6FM, RDU 98.5FM, and Radio One 91FM.
The awards will be held in person in Ōtepoti (Dunedin), at the University of Otago at 7pm on November 19 and streamed live across all five stations simultaneously. James Mehary of RDU says "The Student Radio Network continues to impress with their work on developing emerging musicians in Aotearoa. And as the undercurrent to the industry, the Student Radio Network Awards now extends their capability to profile the next, the new, the yet to be discovered.”
This constant evolvement and support is evident, especially with the introduction of two new awards; The Tohu Puoro o te reo Māori Award awarded to SRN's favourite tune featuring Te Reo Māori, and the Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting given out by each station to a creator in their respective quarters who exemplifies the important work that they represent.
As well as the two new prizes, the awards being presented are:
Outstanding Contribution to 95bFM
95bFM's Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting
95bFM's Favourite Song of 2022 brought to you by Progear
Outstanding Contribution to Radio Control brought to you by MUSA (Massey University Students’ Association)
Radio Control's Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting brought to you by MUSA (Massey University Students’ Association)
Radio Control's Favourite Song of 2022 brought to you by MUSA (Massey University Students’ Association)
Outstanding Contribution to Radio Active brought to you by Parrotdog Bar
Radio Active's Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting
Radio Active's Favourite Song of 2022 brought to you by Hills Hats
Outstanding Contribution to RDU brought to you by THREE BOYS Brewery
RDU Favourite Song of 2022 brought you MAINZ (S.I.T)
RDU's Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting brought to you by UCSA
Outstanding Contribution to Radio One 91FM brought to you by OUSA (Otago University Students’ Association)
Radio One 91FM's Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting brought to you by OUSA (Otago University Students’ Association)
Radio One 91FM's Favourite Song of 2022 brought to you by OUSA (Otago University Students’ Association)
Favourite Single brought to you by Independent Music New Zealand
Favourite EP / Mixtape brought to you by Recorded Music New Zealand
Favourite Album brought to you by APRA AMCOS NZ
Favourite Solo Act
Favourite Group brought to you by RE Burger
Tohu Puoro o te reo Māori
People's Choice Award brought to you by College of Creative Arts, Massey University
2022 SRN Top 10 brought to you by Audioculture
Outstanding Achievement Award brought to you by New Zealand Music Commission
T&C's:
The Student Radio Network acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
All artists who have had a song playlisted by at least three of the stations that make up the Student Radio Network (95bFM, Radio Control, Radio Active, RDU, and Radio One 91FM) between November 1, 2021 - September 29, 2022 are eligible to receive an award, this includes the People's Choice Award.
All artists who have a song featuring Te Reo Māori that has been playlisted by at least three of the stations that make up the Student Radio Network (95bFM, Radio Control, Radio Active, RDU, and Radio One 91FM) between November 1, 2021 - September 29, 2022 are eligible to receive the Tohu Puoro o te reo Māori.
The Programme Directors from each station (95bFM, Radio Control, Radio Active, RDU, and Radio One 91FM) will choose the shortlist for the following awards: Favourite Single / Favourite EP or Mixtape / Favourite Album / Favourite Solo Act / Favourite Group and Tohu Puoro o te reo Māori. The Programme Directors will then decide who wins each award.
The Manager from each station (95bFM, Radio Control, Radio Active, RDU, and Radio One 91FM) will choose the winner of their Outstanding Contribution Award and Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting for their respective region.
The DJs from each station (95bFM, Radio Control, Radio Active, RDU, and Radio One 91FM), will be eligible to vote for their favourite song from their region. The song with the highest amount of votes will win.
Voting for the People’s Choice Award closes at 5PM on November 4, 2022.
The Student Radio Network will not tolerate prejudice and/or hateful comments such as racism, homophobia, sexism, misogyny, ableism or other forms of hate-speech, or contributions that could be interpreted as such.
In order to safeguard the integrity of the Student Radio Network Awards, Student Radio Network, and it’s commercial partners, the Student Radio Network reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to take appropriate action to uphold these expectations. In particular, the Student Radio Network Award winners will be expected to uphold and maintain the aforementioned values.
In the spirit of open communication and constant improvement, we encourage people to speak up if they wish to raise any issue, concern or complaint. You can do this by email to any of the following people:
Caitlin McIlhagga, General Manager of 95bFM: caitlin@95bfm.com
Jennifer Kyle, Station Manager of Radio Active: jen@radioactive.fm
Zac Arnold, Creative Director of Naked PR: zac@nakedpr.co.nz
For independent and external support and information about harassment or sexual harm please refer to the support services listed at soundcheckaotearoa.co.nz/#Safety
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