Awarded to a broadcaster working principally in a specific genre of music i.e. a presenter of any programme eligible to enter category A2 Specialist Music Programme.
Judges will be looking for a distinctive ability to impart specialist knowledge and share enthusiasm in an engaging, informative and entertaining way.
Who Can Enter
Entries can be made by licensed analogue and digital terrestrial commercial and public service radio stations operating on the island of Ireland. Entries must have originated from and been first broadcast on the island of Ireland.
Broadcasters who work across a number of radio stations mentioned in the criteria above are eligible to enter provided they present proof of transmission and permission to enter from the relevant radio stations featured in the entry.
Your nominated Station Manager will receive an automated email and will be required to sign off each entry before this is eligible to be put forward for Judging.
Entry Requirements and Conditions of Entry
The programme from which your entry is extracted must have been first broadcast within the validity period: 1st June 2023 – 31st May 2024.
Entries should include either a single broadcast or a series of unedited extracts taken from a number of programmes up to a maximum of 20 minutes duration.
The extracts must be separated with a 2 seconds dead air, so that Judges will understand where each extract ends and the next one begins. You will be asked to complete the running order of extracts on the entry form.
Additional post-production audio material such as voice links, introductions or sign-offs are not permitted i.e. do not use voice links, stings, music beds or other post-produced elements. Judges are specifically instructed to disqualify should this occur.
Telescoping in and out of music tracks, ad breaks and information segments is permitted. Permitted edit points should be marked by a 2 seconds dead air without any other indicators being added.
No other editing is permitted and all other programme material should be included in full. For example you are NOT permitted to take the first three minutes of an interview, fade down and then include a further piece from that same interview. You may either include one excerpt from the interview or the entire interview, should it fall within the time allowed for that entry. Please go to the rules and read carefully all the rules relating to the Submission of Broadcast Material.
The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph and a detailed running order to accompany the audio entry. The online entry form is designed to only permit a maximum of 250 words.
Each entry costs €100 plus processing fees. Every fourth entry is free.
How Do I Enter This Category
Once you have read all the entry requirements and conditions of entry for this category, and have finalised your audio entry, go to Enter Online and register (if you haven’t already done so). Then complete the entry form for this category and upload your audio entry. Click on Save to Later. This allows you to edit, print draft copies, delete or update your entry right up to the closing date (5pm Friday June 28th 2024).
Please ensure you have uploaded and completed all the required fields and hit submit. You will receive an automated email confirming your submission has been received.
The audio entry should be contained in one MP3 file of no more than 55MB in size.
Judging Criteria for this Category
Judges will look at the following criteria when judging this category;
Presentation (40/100): Does the presenter appear knowledgeable and well-rehearsed? Is it polished and professional?
Creativity (30/100): Judges will be looking for innovation, originality and novelty.
Value to the Listener (30/100): Does it connect with the audience ? Does it entertain? Does it achieve its purpose?
