979fm held its annual presentation night on Saturday October 17th. Winners on the night were…
Announcer of the Year: Mark Ryan and Ian “Smithy” Smith (tie)
Presidents Award: Bill Lucas
Judges Award: Leigh “Lee-Roy” Stancliffe
Janet Gratton Memorial Trophy for Best Community Program: Nichelodeon (Kaye Nicholls)
Best Ethnic Program: Croatian Radio Melton
Alan Clark Memorial Trophy for Best Program: Smithys Night Shift (Ian Smith)
John Bester Memorial Trophy for Most Improved Announcer: Leonie Armstrong
Best Youth Announcer: Jordon Veith
Footy Tipping 1st Place: Sam Young
Also on the night we honoured three respected and loved members of the 979fm family who passed away in the past year; Janet Gratton, Ray “RG” Goodwin and Leo “The Tiger” Johnson. The first ever Janet Gratton Memorial Trophy was presented and the winner was Janet’s good friend Kaye Nicholls.
