In 2022, The Radio Awards ceremony has been moved to later in the annual calendar. 

This is to allow for the best chance to have an in-person, hybrid celebration while keeping Covid-19 compliance top of mind.

The gala dinner, which will be streamed live online, will take place on Saturday, 1 October. 

Taryn Westoby, head of Arena Events, which owns The Radio Awards, says that the programme is dedicated to fairness and integrity. It is focused on being a credible, well-judged and transparent programme that recognises exceptional and innovative excellence in South African radio. This ranges from in-front-of-the mic presenters to behind-the-scenes producers. 

"We are delighted to once again host the premier awards programme celebrating the country's finest talent in radio broadcasting," says Westoby. "Radio has played such an important part in keeping people informed and feeling connected during what has been an extremely hard time during the pandemic. Radio remains one of the most accessible platforms for engaging millions of South Africans."

Individuals can view the 2022 entry categories here. 

The 2022 Radio Awards programme 

The Radio Awards programme for 2022 will include two online digital dialogues. The first dialogue will take place during the entry process and will focus on how to create award-winning entries with insights from past judges and winners.

The second dialogue will take place after the awards ceremony, to showcase the insights and learnings from the 2022 winners. 

According to the awards, the fan favourite 'My Station' competition is back — giving radio audiences the opportunity to vote for their number one South African radio station, with the chance to win a prize to the value of R40 000. 

The Bursary Award is an initiative of The Radio Awards that aims to build future talent within the radio industry by providing an individual with the right aptitude an opportunity to study further.  

The adjudication panel 

Judges for The Radio Awards are selected each year based on their relevant experience and expertise within radio. In expanding the diversity of the panel, the organisers welcome suggestions for new judges.

Nominations to the judging panel should be directed to Michelle Rodrigues at [email protected].

Important dates for The Radio Awards are the following:
  • Entries open on Wednesday, 16 March.
  • Entries close on Tuesday, 31 March.
  • The awards hybrid event is on Saturday, 1 October. 
For more information, visit www.radioawards.co.za. You can also follow The Radio Awards on Facebook, Twitter or on Instagram.