{"id":610313,"date":"2026-09-24T13:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/610313\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:16:11","slug":"community-radio-awards-reveal-2026-finalists-radiotoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/610313\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Radio Awards reveal 2026 finalists \u2013 RadioToday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/todayl.ink\/aiirjune\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"RTUKPackageDeal1webp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790255770_958_RTUKPackageDeal1webp.webp\" alt=\"\"   width=\"800\" height=\"160\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Community Radio Awards finalists have been announced, recognising work by presenters, volunteers and stations across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s finalists represent programming, journalism, community engagement, training and volunteering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/todayl.ink\/WiseBuddah\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790255771_261_RadioToday-Small-Image-150x150-1.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The awards are marking ten years since their launch. Rebecca Steers, Chair of the Community Radio Awards, said: \u201cBeing named as a finalist is a significant achievement and reflects the dedication, creativity and passion that volunteers, presenters and teams bring to serving their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winners will be announced on Saturday 24 October at the national ceremony, following the National Community Radio Conference hosted by the UK Community Radio Network. Volunteers, presenters, producers, station managers and supporters are expected to gather for the anniversary event.<\/p>\n<p>Aiir continues as headline sponsor of the awards and conference and ceremony details are available <a href=\"http:\/\/communityradio2026.eventbrite.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Community Radio Award Finalists are:<\/p>\n<p>Community Impact Project of the Year sponsored by Be Broadcast<\/p>\n<p>Blood Solidarity \u2013 ALL FM<br \/>Bro Radio Academy \u2013 Bro Radio<br \/>YouthSPACE \u2013 Radio Skye<br \/>Myths, Ghosts and Scorpions \u2013 Sheppey FM<br \/>Stronger Routes to Better Health \u2013 Wythenshawe FM<\/p>\n<p>Station of the Year Sponsored by Aiir<\/p>\n<p>Express FM<br \/>RNIB Connect Radio<br \/>Switch Radio<br \/>GTFM<br \/>Radio LaB 97.1FM<\/p>\n<p>Championing and supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion sponsored by UK Community Radio Network<\/p>\n<p>The Out of Our Shell Show \u2013 ALL FM<br \/>The Rainbow Road \u2013 Etta Helfrich Interview \u2013 ALL FM<br \/>African Vibe with Richy Bongo \u2013 CHBN Radio<br \/>Championing and supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion \u2013 Vectis Radio<br \/>Hate Crime Awareness Week: Too Great For Hate \u2013 Wythenshawe FM<\/p>\n<p>Voices of the Community Award sponsored by PPL<\/p>\n<p>St. Neots\u2019 Prostate Cancer Campaign \u2013 Black Cat Radio<br \/>The Folkestone Radio Church \u2013 Radio Folkestone<br \/>The Coeliac Shack \u2013 Radio LaB<br \/>Life on the Edge \u2013 Radio Woking<br \/>Youth Club Radio \u2013 Sunny Govan Radio<\/p>\n<p>Presenter of the Year \u2013 Woman sponsored by Xperi<\/p>\n<p>Siva Gold \u2013 BCfm<br \/>Natasha Reneaux \u2013 BFBS Aldershot<br \/>Amy Gray \u2013 Cambridge Radio<br \/>Amy Boyd \u2013 Chelmsford Community Radio<br \/>Lashana Camille \u2013 The Beat London<\/p>\n<p>Presenter of the Year \u2013 Man sponsored by Xperi<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Foster \u2013 Academy FM<br \/>John Reen \u2013 Maritime Radio<br \/>Jonny Seabrook \u2013 Mix 92.6<br \/>Iain Meadows \u2013 Radio Wester Ross<br \/>Ben Ellis \u2013 Switch Radio<\/p>\n<p>Live Event or Outside Broadcast of the Year sponsored by CreatorNODE from Broadcast Bionics<\/p>\n<p>26.2 Hour Live Music Marathon \u2013 ALL FM<br \/>Bring Durham Pride To Everyone \u2013 Pride Radio<br \/>Live At The Open Royal Portrush \u2013 River Radio<br \/>The International Shanty Festival \u2013 SourceFM<br \/>Short Breaks Across The Solent \u2013 Vectis Radio<\/p>\n<p>Entertainment Show of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday Drivetime \u2013 Academy FM<br \/>Rise and Shine \u2013 Hive FM<br \/>Christmas with the Children of Hertfordshire \u2013 Mix 92.6<br \/>Mix Brunch \u2013 Mix 92.6<br \/>Zowie and Dai \u2013 M\u00f4nFM<\/p>\n<p>Specialist Music Show of the Year sponsored by Promo Only<\/p>\n<p>Additions To My Collection \u2013 BCfm<br \/>Sonar \u2013 Fantazia Special \u2013 Radio Saltire<br \/>The Jazz Club \u2013 RNIB Connect Radio<br \/>Future Favourites with Ben Swift \u2013 Salford City Radio<br \/>South Coast Music Show \u2013 Voice FM<\/p>\n<p>Specialist Content Show of the Year sponsored by Fix Radio<\/p>\n<p>The Departure Lounge \u2013 Academy FM<br \/>The Coeliac Shack \u2013 Radio LaB<br \/>Read On \u2013 The Audiobook Show \u2013 RNIB Connect Radio<br \/>A Cultural Journey with Toby Davey \u2013 The Churchill War Rooms \u2013 RNIB Connect Radio<br \/>Tech Talk \u2013 RNIB Connect Radio<\/p>\n<p>News, Journalism &amp; Factual Storytelling of the Year sponsored by RadioToday<\/p>\n<p>We Don\u2019t Do That Here \u2013 BCfm &amp; Ujima Radio<br \/>Month of the Military Child \u2013 BFBS Aldershot<br \/>Women in Wargaming \u2013 BFBS Salisbury Plain<br \/>Storm Goretti Coverage \u2013 Coast FM<br \/>Jamie McDonald \u2013 Radio Skye<\/p>\n<p>Arts &amp; Creative Radio of the Year sponsored by Devaweb<\/p>\n<p>Yacht Rock \u2013 Caroline Coastal FM<br \/>Christmas Advent Calendar \u2013 City Sound Radio<br \/>City Sound Radio Pantomime \u2013 City Sound Radio<br \/>The Wandsworth Way \u2013 Riverside Radio<br \/>Club Plastique \u2013 Wythenshawe FM<\/p>\n<p>Sports Show of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Sportsweek \u2013 Coast FM<br \/>Match Night Live \u2013 Drive 105<br \/>Saturday Afternoon Sport \u2013 Mix 92.6<br \/>The Rapha Report \u2013 Radio Skye<br \/>Switch Radio Sport \u2013 Switch Radio<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer of the Year sponsored by RadioPlayer<\/p>\n<p>Dr Sarah Waqquas \u2013 Awaz FM<br \/>Michelle Durant \u2013 Chelmsford Community Radio<br \/>Elfyn Pritchard \u2013 M\u00f4nFM<br \/>Stephen Pendlebury \u2013 Salford City Radio<br \/>Zoe Gold \u2013 Sheppey FM<\/p>\n<p>Young Person or people of the Year (under 25) sponsored by Aiir<\/p>\n<p>Josh Holmes-Bright \u2013 Caroline Coastal FM<br \/>Amy Boyd \u2013 Chelmsford Community Radio<br \/>Albert Lutkin \u2013 Humber Wave Radio<br \/>Steffan Huw \u2013 M\u00f4nFM<br \/>YouthSPACE \u2013 Radio Skye<\/p>\n<p>Sage Person of the Year (Over 60)<\/p>\n<p>Paul James \u2013 Academy FM<br \/>Ian Day \u2013 Academy FM<br \/>Moz Walsh \u2013 ALL FM<br \/>Steve Whitley \u2013 Radio Tyneside<br \/>Ian Rothwell \u2013 Salford City Radio<\/p>\n<p>Newcomer of the Year sponsored by Be Broadcast<\/p>\n<p>Charley Greatrix \u2013 Bro Radio<br \/>Evan Harmes \u2013 Chelmsford Community Radio<br \/>Paul Glenn \u2013 Erewash Sound<br \/>Val Issacs \u2013 Erewash Sound<br \/>Razvan Soare \u2013 Ujima Radio<\/p>\n<p>Digital Content of the Year sponsored by Optimux<\/p>\n<p>Digital Storytelling \u2013 BFBS Brize Norton<br \/>Hope FM Player \u2013 Hope FM<br \/>Radio Skye Facebook \u2013 Radio Skye<br \/>Daily Digital Footprint \u2013 Rutland &amp; Stamford Sound<br \/>Pioneering Digital Content \u2013 Ujima Radio<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating &amp; Championing Community Radio of the Year sponsored by Community Radio Weel<\/p>\n<p>Community Radio Day \u2013 CHAOS Radio<br \/>Every Day is Local Radio Day \u2013 K107FM<br \/>Celebrating their 5th Birthday \u2013 Rutland &amp; Stamford Sound<br \/>Making Sheppey Proud \u2013 Sheppey FM<br \/>25 Years of WFM Documentary \u2013 Wythenshawe FM<\/p>\n<p>Elections &amp; Political Coverage of the Year<\/p>\n<p>No overall control at Huntingdonshire District Council \u2013 Black Cat Radio<br \/>Interview With St Albans MP Daisy Cooper \u2013 Mix 92.6<br \/>Stalemate reforming control of Oldham Council \u2013 Oldham Community Radio<br \/>Wales Community Radio Network Election Coverage \u2013 WCRN &amp; Bro Radio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 Community Radio Awards finalists have been announced, recognising work by presenters, volunteers and stations across the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":610314,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[156,157,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-610313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-music","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=610313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/610314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=610313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=610313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=610313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}