BEST NEW TALENT - PRESENTER

CATEGORY OBJECTIVE
To recognise outstanding talent and/or promise in those new to the radio/audio industry. This award is open to presenters of radio shows or podcasts. To be eligible, entrants must be under 35 years old as at 31 December 2024. 

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
This award is made to a new presenter who displays an outstanding ability to engage, inform and entertain their target audience. 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

AUDIO
Audio duration maximum is 10 minutes.

WRITTEN
Goals & Achievements - 200 words.

A letter from the General Manager or Content Director confirming the entrant has not yet completed 2 and a half years (30 months, to 31 December 2024) full-time employment in NZ broadcasting. Note that internship is not deemed to be part of this period but those whose service includes previous overseas experience in radio (outside of the 30 month eligibility period), or NZ experience across television, digital and radio are not eligible.

Examples of optional additional material (limited to 4 additional pages):

  • Marketing material directly related to your work.
  • Evidence of major achievements during the year.
  • Evidence of multi-tasking, innovative or proactive approaches.
  • Letters of affidavits of support.
  • Press clippings.
  • Ratings information (where available).
JUDGING CRITERIA

50 POINTS | BROADCAST OUTPUT

  • Audio evidence of the entrant’s effectiveness with their target audience. This will include the ability to inform, educate and/or entertain.
  • Professionalism, ability and effectiveness in job performance.
  • Connection with the audience (audience involvement).
  • Relevance, credibility and originality in delivery.

BEST NEW TALENT - JOURNALIST

CATEGORY OBJECTIVE
To recognise outstanding talent and/or promise in those new to the radio broadcasting industry specialising in on air news, sports or journalism. To be eligible, entrants must be under 35 years old as at 31 December 2024.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
This award is made to a new talent who displays an outstanding ability to engage and inform their target audience. It acknowledges outstanding journalistic endeavour from an individual involved in the preparation of radio news and sports stories.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

AUDIO
Audio duration maximum is 10 minutes.

WRITTEN
Goals & Achievements - 200 words.

A letter from the General Manager or Content Director confirming the entrant has not yet completed 2 and a half years (30 months, to 31 December 2024) full-time employment in NZ broadcasting. Note that internship is not deemed to be part of this period but those whose service includes previous overseas experience in radio (outisde of the 30 month eligibility period) or NZ experience across television, digital and radio are not eligible.

Examples of optional additional material (limited to 4 additional pages):

  • Marketing material directly related to your work.
  • Evidence of major achievements during the year.
  • Evidence of multi-tasking, innovative or proactive approaches.
  • Letters of affidavits of support.
  • Press clippings.
  • Ratings information (where available).
JUDGING CRITERIA

50 POINTS | BROADCAST OUTPUT

  • Journalistic endeavour, including the difficulty of the topic. The entry must provide a real sense of the journalistic endeavour used to inform listeners.
  • Effectiveness and the depth and accuracy of coverage.
  • Impact and originality.
  • Use of audio, clarity and presentation.

BEST NEW TALENT - OFF AIR

CATEGORY OBJECTIVE
To recognise outstanding talent and/or promise in those new to the radio broadcasting industry. To be eligible, entrants must be under 35 years old as at 31 December 2024.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
This award is made to a broadcaster who demonstrated outstanding talent and/or promise in an off-air role.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

WRITTEN
Goals & Achievements - 200 words.

A letter from the General Manager or Content Director confirming the entrant has not yet completed 2 and a half years (30 months, to 31 December 2024) full-time employment in NZ broadcasting. Note that internship is not deemed to be part of this period but those whose service includes previous overseas experience in radio (outside of the 30 month eligibility period) or NZ experience across television, digital and radio are not eligible.

A maximum of 4 examples of your work from a mix of:

  • Evidence of major achievements during the year.
  • Press clippings or audio evidence.
  • Letters of affidavits of support.
  • Optional - Audio duration maximum is 10 minutes.
JUDGING CRITERIA

A - 30 POINTS | Ability and effectiveness in job performance.

B - 10 POINTS | Evidence of special talents in a specific area of broadcasting.

C - 10 POINTS | Evidence of an innovative and a proactive approach.