Phantom FM were winners of the Local Station Of The Year- Music Driven award.

Dennis Woods (PPI Chairman) with the winners of the News Programme Award, Newstalk 106-108 FM.

This category recognises the contribution daily programming sequences make to music programmes. To qualify for entry, sequencing in this instance must take place three or more times a week. The overall effect of the sequencing - for example, creation and production of music sequences mixed with feature items - will be examined.

This should not be confused with the Entertainment Inserts category (A3) which is focused on single elements that contribute to a programming sequence.

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This category is for programmes that form a regular part of the schedule but that are broadcast, in general, only once a week. The overall effect of the sequencing - for example, creation and production of music sequences mixed with feature items - will be examined. For example, a weekly chart show or specialist music programme could be entered in this category.

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This category recognises those responsible for devising, writing and producing humourous entertainment inserts between music tracks and other programming material. Entries can include humourous phone calls, comedy inserts, song parodies or pastiches. This should not be confused with the Music Programming - Daily Sequences category (A1) which is focused on a combination of elements which make up a programming sequence.

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This award is for a music series or feature documentary, and can include artist profiles. Entries can be a one-off production or form part of a series that is not a regular long-term slot in the programming schedule. Weekly chart shows will not be accepted in this category.

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Awarded to a presenter or team working principally within the field of music radio.

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This category is designed to recognise the skilful way in which a specific news story has been handled for its target audience, across a chosen period of time. Judges will be looking at the breaking, follow through and onward development of whichever story entrants select.

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This category is designed to recognise the contribution news programmes make to radio schedules. The judges will expect to consider news programmes which go beyond the headlines through discussion, investigation and analysis.

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This category is intended to celebrate programmes where the editorial content is specifically dedicated to coverage and/or discussion of current affairs, events and issues. Judges will expect to consider programmes that aim to keep audiences informed about current events in the service area, and also play a role in raising relevant issues for discussion and debate. For example, programmes which provide a platform for audience reaction and discussion of current events should be entered into this category. Programmes which focus exclusively on the news agenda of the day should be entered into the News Programme category (B2).

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For an individual presenter, reporter or presentation team whose work is principally within the field of news radio.

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For an individual presenter, reporter or presentation team whose work is principally within the field of Current Affairs radio.

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This category is designed to recognise the skilful way in which a specific sports story or event has been handled for its target audience, across a chosen period of time. Sports commentary on a single event should be entered in this category. Judges will be looking at the introduction and development of whichever story/commentary entrants select.

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This category is intended to celebrate any programme, the editorial content of which is specifically dedicated to coverage and/or discussion of sporting events and/or issues. The judges will expect sports commentary to be entered under the Sport Coverage category (C1).

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For an individual presenter, reporter or presentation team whose work is principally within the field of sports radio.

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For documentaries / features about subjects other than music. Entries may be a one-off or one of a series, but not one of a regular long-run programme series. These should be entered in the Spoken Word Programme category (D3).

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This category recognises self-contained short feature elements that are scheduled within the regular output of a station. The judges will not expect to see single items that are merely extracted for a feature-based magazine programme. They will expect to evaluate regular "spots" or dedicated programming. This category is not for short form comedy productions which should be entered in the Entertainment Inserts category (A3).

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Awarded to a speech-based programme which is not dedicated exclusively to news, current affairs or sport. Programmes in this category could follow a variety of formats including magazine, interview or discussion. This category aims to recognise the contribution of programme makers working in the general field of spoken word programming, for example an arts programme or satirical programme.

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This category recognises the contribution of a writer, performer or production team involved in all aspects of dramatic production for radio - from a one-off play or reading, to a series or radio serial.

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Awarded to a programme (single programme or part of a series) which demonstrates a creative approach to radio comedy production.

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Awarded to an individual presenter or team, working principally within the broad field of speech radio, but not including news, current affairs or sports radio for which there are specific categories.

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An editorial, rather than technological award for a live programme or series of programmes that makes heavy use of audience interaction via 'phone-in'.

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Awarded to a radio programme, series or campaign which uses the medium effectively to support community development or tackle a community concern in a positive and practical way.

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Awarded to the on-air competition that demonstrates the most effective use of creativity, audience participation and radio production techniques.

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This category is for jingles, station imaging and all pre-produced elements used to define and identify a station's character and brand position. A station's identity package is in essence what a station says about itself and how it says it.

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Stations can enter only one of the categories F1 to F3 and entry here is free. Select the category most appropriate for your station, based on your programming focus and strengths.

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Relevant stations are invited to enter.

Relevant stations are invited to enter.

Relevant stations are invited to enter.

One overall winner will be selected from the F1, F2 and F3 category winners.