Congratulations Winners
Please join us in congratulating the winners, runners-up and finalists of the 26th Radio And Production Awards! We have two newcomers to the “Trophy Club” this year: Dave Calvert and Azeem Haq grab their first trophies in the Large Market Commercial and Best Feature Production categories respectively. Ron Tarrant, Gary McClenaghan and Howard Hoffman each pick up their third trophies, while Joe Meinecke and Sheldon Hovde each pick up their fifth trophies! And Ross McIntyre once again extends his all time lead with trophy number twelve! ***
And while our hats are off to the above mentioned gents, we want to acknowledge all the others who were in-volved in the final product. It’s the brilliant combination of production, copy and voiceover performances that give us the winning result. That’s why we always list the others involved. Congratulations to each of you, and we look forward to hearing more great work from you throughout the year, and next year for the 27th RAP Awards!
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Best Feature Production
WINNER: Hot Country 1035 - Station Launch. Evanov Radio Group, Toronto, ON. Producer: Azeem Haq; Copywriters: Sean Galbraith, Gabriella Caruso, Azeem Haq. Voice Talent: Steve Stone, Rachel McGrath, Gabriella Caruso, Brian Viggiani.
1st Runner-up: Paris Attacks. Triple M, Sydney, Australia. Producer: siDesHoW Mike Andersen. Copywriter: siDesHoW Mike Andersen. Voice Talent: siDesHoW Mike Andersen.
2nd Runner-up: Halloween Montage - Driving With Drac. Q103.1, Kelowna, BC. Producer: Bob Johnstone. Copywriter: Bob Johnstone. Voice Talent: Bob Johnstone.
Finalist: Armistice Day. UKRD, Bristol, United Kingdom: Producer: Colin McGinness. Copywriter: Colin McGinness.
Finalist: Attacks On Paris. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Elisabeth Hart. Copywriter: Julie Adam. Voice Talent: Blake Carter.
Best Imaging
WINNER: This is Kiss Music. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant. Voice Talent: Wendy K Gray, Jude Corbett.
1st Runner-up: Tales from an Overnight Worker. Bell Media, Alberta, BC. Producer: Gary McClenaghan. Copywriters: Gary McClenaghan, Jamie Watson, Scott Smith. Voice Talent: Jamie Watson, Gary McClenaghan.
2nd Runner-up: LG1043 Awesome 80s. Newcap Radio, Richmond, BC. Producer: Dan Macintosh. Copywriter: Chris Leitz. Voice Talent: David Kaye.
Finalist: Triple M Imaging. Triple M, Sydney, Australia. Producer: siDesHoW Mike Andersen. Copywriters: siDesHoW Mike Andersen, Jamie Angel. Voice Talent: siDesHoW Mike Andersen, Nick Tate, Rob Harding.
Finalist: Z953 ZFX Tease Splitters. Newcap Radio, Richmond, BC. Producer: Jay Helmus. Copywriter: Chris Leitz. Voice Talent: Chad Erickson, Rachel McGrath.
Finalist: The CFOX Force Awakens. CFOX, Vancouver, BC. Producer: Jamie Ellard. Copywriters: Ronnie Stanton, Rob Birk. Voice Talent: Paul Davies, Brian Cooney.
Finalist: The TJ Show on 103.3 Amp Radio. CBS Radio, Boston, MA. Producer: TJ Taormina. Copywriter: TJ Taormina. Voice Talent: Brian Kelsey, Donna Frank, Steve Stone.
Best Commercial – Large Markets
WINNER: The Lemonador - The Business School at Humber, Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriters: Dave Calvert, Robert Steffler. Voice Talent: Melanie Pridham, Graeme Schmidt, Bob Magee.
1st Runner-up: Branneky Hardware – Thingy. KTRS, St. Louis, MO. Producer: Steve Wein. Copywriter: Steve Wein. Voice Talent: Johnnie Lomax, Steve Wein, Sherry Steiner.
2nd Runner-up: Face Your Fears - The Canadian Cancer Society. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Dave Calvert. Voice Talent: Bob Magee.
Finalist: PSC Metals – No Dead Dogs. KTRS, St. Louis, MO. Producer: Steve Wein. Copywriter: Steve Wein. Voice Talent: Steve Wein, Sherry Steiner, Mark Zinn.
Finalist: Dressed. Noisemaker Communications, Houston, TX. Producer: Doug Harris. Copywriter: Doug Harris. Voice Talent: Donna McKenzie.
Best Promo – Large Markets
WINNER: KXL - We Will Inform You. Vitaphone LLC for Alpha Media, Beaverton, OR. Producer: Howard Hoffman. Copywriter: Howard Hoffman. Voice Talent: Howard Hoffman and United Stations.
1st Runner-up: The Kiss Cashup Mashup. Rogers Media, Toronto, ON. Producer: Ron Tarrant. Copywriter: Ron Tarrant. Voice Talent: Wendy K Gray, Jude Corbett.
2nd Runner-up: One Shot …#COMETOGETHER – Blue Jays. Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Toronto, ON. Producer: Chris Pottage. Copywriter: Chris Pottage. Voice Talent: Jim Cutler, Jerry Howarth, Mike Wilner.
Finalist: ZZ Top Tour Checklist. James Stodd Radio etc., Chichester, UK. Producer: James Stodd. Copywriter: James Stodd. Voice Talent: Jim Merkel.
Finalist: KXL - Star Pols. Vitaphone LLC for Alpha Media, Beaverton, OR. Producer: Howard Hoffman. Copywriter: Howard Hoffman. Voice Talent: Howard Hoffman and United Stations
Best Commercial – Medium Markets
WINNER: Little Richard. Saga Communications, Milwaukee, WI. Producer: Joe Meinecke. Copywriter: Paul Thorson. Voice Talent: Joe Culgaro, Cindy Huber, Jeremy Schulz, Borna Volic.
1st Runner-up: Hold Your Breath. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, Winnipeg, MB. Producers: George Jasen, Jim Van Dusen. Copywriters: Michelle Cattani, Jim Van Dusen. Voice Talent: Jim Van Dusen, Michelle Cattani.
2nd Runner-up: Lowther Funeral Home - The Chair 60. Treasure & Space Coast Radio, Port Saint Lucie, FL. Producer: Rachel Carr. Copywriter: Rachel Carr. Voice Talent: Rachel Carr.
Finalist: The Drips - Meerkat Roofing. Bell Media, Calgary, AB. Producer: Robin Egerton. Copywriter: Adam Hunter. Voice Talent: Scott Smith, Robin Egerton, Kathy Shaw.
Finalist: Escape Chambers. Saga Communications, Milwaukee, WI. Producer: Joe Meinecke. Copywriter: Joe Meinecke. Voice Talent: Joe Meinecke.
Best Promo – Medium Markets
WINNER: 31. Bear - Hottest Mom. Bell Media, Alberta, BC. Producer: Gary McClenaghan. Copywriter: Gary McClenaghan, Jamie Watson. Voice Talent: Jamie Watson/Gary McClenaghan.
1st Runner-up: Highway to Hell. Saga Communications, Milwaukee, WI. Producer: Joe Meinecke. Copywriter: Bob Bellini. Voice Talent: Doug MacAskill, Andy Moose.
2nd Runner-up (tie): Cjay - Rock Out With Your Deck Out. Bell Media, Alberta, BC. Producer: Gary McClenaghan. Copywriter: Gary McClenaghan. Voice Talent: Rob Naughton, Gary McClenaghan, Lisa Keys.
2nd Runner-up (tie): Bear - Houseboat Trip. Bell Media, Alberta, BC. Producer: Gary McClenaghan. Copywriter: Gary McClenaghan, Jamie Watson. Voice Talent: Jamie Watson, Gary McClenaghan.
Finalist: Guitar Wars.Saga Communications, Milwaukee, WI. Producer: Joe Meinecke. Copywriters: Bob Bellini, Joe Meinecke. Voice Talent: Doug MacAshill, Joe Meinecke, Dave Cuczak.
Best Commercial – Small Markets
WINNER: Grace Vet Hospital – I’m Sorry. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, Victoria, BC. Producer: Sheldon Hovde. Copywriter: Sheldon Hovde. Voice Talent: Darren Szpak, Tindy Bassi, Kim Goodman.
1st Runner-up: First Response Glass – Accapella. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, Victoria, BC. Producer: Sheldon Hovde. Copywriter: Sheldon Hovde. Voice Talent: Bryan Capistrano, Scott James.
2nd Runner-up: Buy Local. Southern Cross Austereo, Bunbury, Australia. Producer: Matt Redmond. Copywriter: Andy Macleod. Voice Talent: Gene (Abes Audio)
Finalist: Tally Ho – Wednesdays. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, Victoria, BC. Producer: Zach Parkscott. Copywriter: Caleb Kirby. Voice Talent: Arti Prasad, Caleb Kirby.
Finalist: Alberni Communications - Where'd You Click. Island Radio/Jim Pattison Broadcast, Nanaimo, BC. Producer: Russ More. Copywriter: Matt Fogarty. Voice Talent: Katie Goertz, Holly Tribble, Carla Johnson.
Best Promo – Small Markets
WINNER: The Q's Payroll – Typewriter. CKKQ-FM, Victoria, BC. Producer: Ross McIntyre. Copywriter: Ross McIntyre. Voice Talent: Rei Peterson, Ross McIntyre.
1st Runner-up: Rock95 Don't Text and Drive. Central Ontario Broadcasting, Barrie, ON. Producer: Matt Latter. Copywriters: Matt Latter, Rob Sipprell. Voice Talent: Matt Latter.
2nd Runner-up: All Foo You. Rogers Media, Lethbridge, AB. Producer: Alex Zaretsky. Copywriter: Mark Neskar. Voice Talent: Trevor Shand.
Finalist: The Q's Beater Bonanza - RV Edition "Rustfalia". CKKQ-FM, Victoria, BC. Producer: Ross McIntyre. Copywriters: R. McIntyre, E. Bain, M. Addams, S. Hovde, K. Kirby. Voice Talent: Ross McIntyre
Finalist: The Q's Beater Bonanza - RV Edition "The Silver Bullet". CKKQ-FM, Victoria, BC. Producer: Ross McIntyre. Copywriters: R. McIntyre, E. Bain, M. Addams, S. Hovde, K. Kirby. Voice Talent: Ross McIntyre.
*** A note about the trophy count referenced in the opening paragraph: We attribute the count to the producer of the entry in the case where the radio station or production house has paid for the entry. In the case where a person has paid for the entry themselves, and let’s say, was the copywriter or a voice talent, we will credit the trophy count to that person. But in effect, all the individuals involved in a winning entry have “merited” a trophy. So in one respect, there are many more people who have been involved in trophy winning entries that are not being tabulated in this count. But for our fun in keeping track, we give the count to the producer or the person paying the entry fee.