Nominations for this year’s Young Audio Awards have been announced this morning on the Fun Kids Breakfast show with George Butler.
George was joined by a host of radio stars to announce the nominees, including Hits Radio’s Sam Thompson, BBC Radio 2’s Richie Anderson, Magic Breakfast host Emma B and talkSPORT broadcaster Jim White.
The 2023 awards ceremony will be livestreamed at 4.30pm on Friday 7th July. The ceremony will be hosted by KISS presenter Tyler West with special surprises for winners.
Tyler said: “Supporting young people is something that’s very important to me, so it’s really exciting to once again be involved in the Young Audio Awards. The talent of this year’s nominees is through the roof, so we’re going to put on a big celebration to showcase the next generation of audio creators. Make sure you join us on 7th July.”
Prizes for winners include mentorship, studio tours and shows on a national radio station –opening the audio industry’s door to the next generation of broadcasters.
The awards are supported by BBC Sounds and a range of commercial radio stations.
The nominees are:
Achievement in the Community
The 4Ps Radio Training School – Vectis Radio, Isle of Wight
Ocean Youth Radio, Torbay
Together Radio – Mayflower Community Academy, Plymouth
BBC Sounds Rising Talent Award (Age 8-11)
Isabelle Harper – BCB Bradford
Jessica Snowden – Harbour Radio, Great Yarmouth
Maisie Chittenden and Lila-Rose Campell-Wilkinson – Newington Triple A Radio, Kent
BBC Sounds Rising Talent Award (Age 12-15)
Alexander Gallacher – Workington Academy, Cumbria
Daisy Barker – Chelmsford Community Radio
MovieTime with Lex podcast
BBC Sounds Rising Talent Award (Age 16-18)
Anousha Gledhill – Youths Choice Radio, Global Academy
Emma Stigter – Siren Radio
T.S Michaels – Youths Choice Radio, Global Academy
Best in Music with Hits Radio
80s, 90s and 2000s with Granger Smith – Spark Radio, Sunderland
Global Hits with Prisha & Advika – Folkestone School for Girls, Kent
MixTapes and 808’s Best Bits with T.S Michaels – Youths Choice Radio, Global Academy
Best in Speech with talkSPORT
Jack To The Future podcast
Newington Triple ‘A’ Radio – Newington Community Primary School, Ramsgate
Youths Choice Voice – Global Academy
Best Podcast with Times Radio
Jack To The Future podcast
MyBNK Money Podcast – Global Academy
Rule of Law Podcast – Tibberton and Hindlip First Schools, Worcestershire
Primary School Radio Station of the Year, with FunKids
East Peckham Primary School
Newington Triple ‘A’ Radio – Newington Community Primary School, Ramsgate
TH Radio – Tibberton and Hindlip First Schools, Worcestershire
Secondary School Radio Station of the Year, with KISS
Vibe Radio – Barnsley College
Workington Academy Radio – Cumbria
Youths Choice – Global Academy
This story first appeared on radiotoday.co.uk