Radio Academy Awards
The Radio Academy Awards, started in 1983, were the most prestigious awards in the British radio industry. For most of their existence, they were run by ZAFER Associates, but in latter years were brought under the control of The Radio Academy.
The awards were generally referred to by the name of their first sponsor, Sony, as The Sony Awards, The Sony Radio Awards or variations. In August 2013, Sony announced the end of its sponsorship agreement with The Radio Academy after 32 years. Consequently, the awards were named simply The Radio Academy Awards. In November 2014, it was announced that The Radio Academy would not be holding the awards in 2015, and would be looking for other ways to recognise achievement in the future.
The awards were relaunched in 2016 as the Audio & Radio Industry Awards.
Awards format
The awards were organised into various categories, with nominees being announced a few weeks before the main awards ceremony. The categories varied slightly each year, and were decided by an annual committee, with the aim to include all the main areas from music, news and speech through to radio drama, comedy and sport, and not discriminating against station size, or niche categories.In most categories, five entries were shortlisted with the top three awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold. Some categories only three entries were shortlisted, with only a Gold winner awarded. In a number of special categories there was no shortlist, merely a winner.
2014 Gold Award winners
2013 Gold Award winners
2012 Gold Award winners
2011 Gold Award winners
2010 Gold Award winners
| Category | Programme Title | Station |
| Breakfast Show of the Year | Today | BBC Radio 4 |
| Breakfast Show of the Year | Dixie & Gayle, The Real Breakfast Show | Real Radio Yorkshire |
| Best Music Programme | Dermot O'Leary Show | BBC Radio 2 |
| Best Specialist Music Programme | Zane Lowe | BBC Radio 1 |
| Best Entertainment Programme | The Capital Breakfast Show | 95.8 Capital FM |
| Best Speech Programme | Nihal on BBC Asian Network | BBC Asian Network |
| Best Sports Programme | Sportsound | BBC Radio Scotland |
| Best News & Current Affairs Programme | Newshour | BBC World Service |
| Best Breaking News Coverage | Alzheimer's Tragedy | BBC Radio Ulster |
| Best Live Event Coverage | Absolute Blur | Absolute Radio |
| Best Community Programming | The New Ballads of Reading Gaol | BBC Radio Berkshire |
| Best Internet Programme | Hackney Podcast | |
| Music Radio Personality of the Year | Scott Mills | BBC Radio 1 |
| Music Broadcaster of the Year | Zane Lowe | BBC Radio 1 |
| Speech Radio Personality of the Year | Frances Finn | BBC Radio Nottingham |
| Speech Broadcaster of the Year | Sir David Attenborough | BBC Radio 4 |
| News Journalist of the Year | Lyse Doucet | BBC World Service |
| Best Specialist Contributor | Mark Kermode | BBC Radio 5 live |
| Best Interview | Jenni Murray interviews Sharon Shoesmith | BBC Radio 4 |
| Station Programmer of the Year | Euan McMorrow | Radio City 96.7 |
| Best Use of Branded Content | NME Radio for Skins Radio | NME Radio |
| Best Single Promo/Commercial | Dear Stan | talkSPORT |
| Best Promotional/Advertising Campaign | Vote Joe | Real Radio North East |
| Best Competition | Who's Calling Christian' | Absolute Radio |
| Best Station Imaging | Oxfordshire's 106 JACK fm | Oxfordshire's 106 JACK fm |
| Best Music Special | Elvis By Bono | BBC Radio 4 |
| Best News Special | Crossing Continents: Chechnya | BBC Radio 4 |
| Best Feature | Archive on 4: Working for Margaret | BBC Radio 4 |
| Best Comedy | Adam and Joe | BBC 6 Music |
| Best Drama | People Snogging in Public Places | BBC Radio 3 |
| Station of the Year | Moray Firth Radio | Moray Firth Radio |
| Station of the Year | BBC Radio Derby | BBC Radio Derby |
| Station of the Year | Kiss 100 | Kiss 100 |
| Digital Station of the Year | Planet Rock | Planet Rock |
| UK Station of the Year | BBC Radio 5 live | BBC Radio 5 live |
| The Gold Award | Trevor Nelson | |
| The Special Award | BFBS Radio |
2009 Gold Award winners
2008 Gold Award winners
The 26th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 12 May 2008. The BBC World Service won four awards, including Journalist of the Year for Owen Bennett-Jones. Guests included Edwyn Collins, Joan Collins, Boris Johnson, Al Murray, and Will Young who all presented awards.| Category | Winners | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| special Gold award | Brian Matthew | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Special award | Jenny Abramsky | BBC Audio and Music | |
| Local and regional lifetime achievement | Eamonn Mallie, for reporting The Troubles in Northern Ireland | Downtown Radio | |
| Music radio personality of the year | Jonathan Ross | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Music broadcaster of the year | Andi Durrant | Galaxy Network | |
| News journalist of the year | Owen Bennett-Jones | BBC World Service | |
| Speech broadcaster of the year | Simon Mayo | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Station programmer of the year | Mary Kalemkerian | BBC7 | |
| Rising star | George Lamb | BBC 6 Music | |
| Station of the year: UK | BBC Radio 4 | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Station of the year: 1 million plus | Key 103 | Key 103 | |
| Station of the year: 300,0001 million | GWR Bristol | GWR Bristol | |
| Station of the year: digital | Planet Rock | Planet Rock | |
| Station of the year: under 300,000 | Silk FM | Silk FM | |
| Breakfast show | The Chris Moyles Show | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Breaking news | coverage of the Omagh fire tragedy | BBC Radio Ulster | |
| Comedy | Down The Line | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community | Lights Out London | Capital 95.8 | |
| Competition | Sell Me The Answer | Key 103 | |
| Drama | Q&A | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Entertainment | The Russell Brand Show | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Feature | Malcolm McLaren's Life and Times in LA: A Radio Movie | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Internet programme | The Book Slam Podcast | The Book Slam Website | |
| Listener participation | World Have Your Say | BBC World Service | |
| Live event coverage | Gosnold 400 | BBC Radio Suffolk | |
| Multiplatform radio | The Bangladesh Boat Project | BBC World Service | |
| Music programme | The Dermot O'Leary Show | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Music special | The Feelgood Factor | BBC Radio 2 | |
| News and current affairs programme | Newshour | BBC World Service | |
| News feature | Britain's Missing Girls | BBC Asian Network | |
| Promo | 96.3 Radio Aire's Green Project | Radio Aire | |
| Specialist music programme | Friday Night Floorfillers with Krystle, presented by Krystle Weaver | 97.3 Forth One | |
| Speech programme | Saturday Live | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Sports programme | All The Tickets Are in the Wrong Hands | Radio City | |
| Station imaging | Magic 105.4 | Magic 105.4 |
2007 Gold award winners
The 25th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini and Terry Wogan, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 30 April 2007. The Sony Broadcasters' Broadcaster Award, a special prize to mark the 25th year of the awards, was given to John Peel, who died in 2004. The award was received by Sheila Ravenscroft, Peel's widow. Guests included a selection of actors, singers and broadcasters, Sir David Frost,Amanda Holden, Jamelia, Carol Vorderman, Konnie Huq who all presented awards.
| Category | Winners | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| Gold award | Paul Gambaccini | ||
| Broadcasters' broadcaster award | John Peel | ||
| Lifetime achievement award | Tony Butler | BBC West Midlands | |
| Music broadcaster of the year | Colin Murray | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Music radio personality of the year | Chris Evans | BBC Radio 2 | |
| News journalist of the year | John Humphrys | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Speech broadcaster of the year | Eddie Nestor | BBC London 94.9 | |
| Station programmer of the year | Francis Currie | Heart Network | |
| Station of the year: UK | Classic FM | Classic FM | |
| Station of the year: 1 million plus | Radio City 96.7 | Radio City 96.7 | |
| Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million | BBC Radio Derby | BBC Radio Derby | |
| Station of the year: up to 300,000 | Isle of Wight Radio | Isle of Wight Radio | |
| Station of the year: digital terrestrial | GaydarRadio | GaydarRadio | |
| Breakfast show | The Today Programme | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Breaking news | coverage of the 2006 London tornado | BBC London 94.9 | |
| Comedy | 1966 And All That | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community | The Plot, community garden project based in Slough | BBC Radio Berkshire | |
| Competition | Who's Calling Christian? | Virgin Radio | |
| Drama | Lorilei | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Entertainment | The Chris Evans Show | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Feature | Radio Ballads 2006: The Song of Steel | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Interactive programme | PM | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Internet programme | Firin' Squad Unsigned Podcast | firinsquad.co.uk | |
| Live event coverage | The Alan Shearer Testimonial | Magic 1152 | |
| Music programme | The Mark Radcliffe Show | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Music special | Malcolm McLaren's Musical Map of London | BBC Radio 2 | |
| News and current affairs programme | Five Live Breakfast, presented by Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| News feature | Letters from Guantanamo Bay, presented by Gavin Esler | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Promo | The Ashes | BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra | |
| Specialist music programme | Friction | BBC Asian Network | |
| Speech programme | The Reunion, series presented by Sue MacGregor which re-unites people involved in historical events | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Sports programme | Sportsweek, presented by Garry Richardson | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Station imaging | Planet Rock | Planet Rock |
2006 Gold Award winners
The 24th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 8 May 2006. Stephen Nolan became the first person to win seven gold Sony awards. Guests included Andrea Corr, Dame Edna Everage, Lenny Henry and Jeff Wayne who all presented awards.| Category | Winners | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| special Gold award | Sir Terry Wogan | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Special award | The Beethoven Experience, the complete works of Beethoven with documentaries played over six days | BBC Radio 3 | |
| Music radio personality of the year | Chris Evans | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Music broadcaster of the year | Zane Lowe | BBC Radio 1 | |
| News journalist of the year | Angus Stickler | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Speech broadcaster of the year | Eddie Mair | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Station programmer of the year | Richard Park | Magic 105.4 | |
| Station of the year: UK | BBC Radio 1 | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Station of the year with: 1 million plus | Kerrang! 105.2 | Kerrang! 105.2 | |
| Station of the year: 300,0001 million | Pirate FM | Pirate FM | |
| Station of the year: under 300,000 | Coast 96.3 | Coast 96.3 | |
| Digital terrestrial station of the year | Planet Rock | Planet Rock | |
| Breakfast show award | Nick Ferrari at Breakfast | LBC 97.3 FM | |
| Breaking news award | coverage of The London Bombings | GCap Media News for Capital Radio, XFM and Choice FM | |
| Comedy award | The Ape That Got Lucky | BBC Radio Entertainment for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community award | Hearing Voices, series exploring attitudes to mental health | BBC Hereford & Worcester | |
| Competition award | Xfm's Rock School | Xfm | |
| Drama award | No Background Music | BBC Radio Drama for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Entertainment award | Chris Moyles | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Feature award | A Requiem for St Kilda | BBC Radio & Music Factual for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Interactive programme award | Scott Mills | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Live event coverage award | coverage of The Boat Race | LBC Newsroom & Programming for LBC 97.3 FM and LBC News 1152 AM | |
| Music programme award | Mornings with Rick Shaw | Kerrang! 105.2 | |
| Music special award | Lennon: The Wenner Tapes | Brook Lapping Productions for BBC Radio 4 | |
| News and current affairs programme award | 1800 News Bulletin, presented by Harriet Cass and Charlotte Green | BBC Radio News for BBC Radio 4 | |
| News feature award | Return to Sarajevo | BBC World Service News & Current Affairs for BBC World Service | |
| Promo award | Kerrang! Christmas | Kerrang! 105.2 | |
| Specialist music programme award | Zane Lowe | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Speech programme award | The Stephen Nolan Show | BBC Radio Ulster | |
| Sports programme award | Fighting Talk, presented by Christian O'Connell | Worlds End Television for BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Station Imaging award | Kerrang! 105.2 | Kerrang! 105.2 |
2005 Gold Award winners
The 23rd Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 9 May 2005. The BBC won 22 awards including 5 awards for BBC Radio 1. Guests included Alice Cooper, the tennis player Annabel Croft, TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher, BBC Radio 4's Sue MacGregor, Ulrika Jonsson, Heather McCartney and Shakin Stevens who all presented awards.| Category | Winner | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| Gold award | Steve Wright | ||
| 2004 award | UK Radio Aid | ||
| Speech broadcaster of the year | Jeremy Vine | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Music broadcaster of the year | Zane Lowe | BBC Radio 1 | |
| News journalist of the year | Eddie Mair | BBC Radio 4 | |
| DJ of the year | Danny Baker | BBC London 94.9 | |
| Station programmer of the year | Richard Maddock | Radio City 96.7 | |
| UK station of the year | BBC Radio 2 | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Station of the year: 1 million plus | Radio City 96.7 | Radio City 96.7 | |
| Station of the year: 300,0001 million | BBC Three Counties Radio | BBC Three Counties Radio | |
| Station of the year: under 300,000 | BBC Radio Foyle | BBC Radio Foyle | |
| Digital terrestrial station of the year | Capital Disney | Capital Disney | |
| Breakfast show of the year | Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show | Xfm | |
| Daily music show of the year | Drivetime with Lucio | Kerrang! 105.2 | |
| News programme of the year | Vote Friction, an investigation into the BNP | Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Weekly music show of the year | The Selector | FCUK FM | |
| Comedy award | Complete and Utter History of the Mona Lisa, performed by the National Theatre of Brent | Above the Title for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community award | The Stephen Nolan Show | BBC Radio Ulster | |
| Competition award | Christian O'Connell's Rock School | Xfm | |
| Drama award | Laughter in the Dark, an adaptation of Nabokov's novel dramatised by Craig Higginson | BBC Radio 3 | |
| Entertainment award | Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show | Xfm | |
| Event award | The Drive Show: D-Day Anniversary | BBC Radio Kent | |
| Feature award | Missing The Message, documentary about AIDS and young people | Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Information award | Unhappy Hour | Viking FM and Magic 1161 | |
| Interactive radio award | Three Counties Breakfast | BBC Three Counties Radio | |
| 'Music Special' award | Teenage Dreams So Hard To Beat, documentary about John Peel presented by Jarvis Cocker | BBC Radio 1 | |
| News output award | coverage of the Beslan Siege | BBC World Service | |
| News story award | coverage of the Asian Tsunami, presented by Christian Fraser, Ross Hawkins, Shelagh Fogarty and Lesley Ashmall | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Promo award | A77 Guardian Angel Campaign | West Sound, West FM and SouthWest Sound FM | |
| Short form feature award | Blind Man's Beauty | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Specialist music award | Zane Lowe | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Speech award | Beyond Belief: Islam and Women | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Sports award | City Till I Die, documentary on York City F.C. by journalist Colin Hazelden | BBC Radio York | |
| Station sound award | Kiss 100 | Kiss 100 |
2004 Gold Award winners
The 22nd Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 12 May 2004. Commercial radio won a number of the top awards but BBC Radio 4 retained the UK Station of the Year award. Guests included Sir Elton John, Penny Lancaster, and Amy Winehouse who all presented awards.| Category | Winners | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| Gold award | Johnnie Walker | ||
| 2003 award | Ian Robertson | ||
| Speech broadcaster of the year | Ian Robertson | BBC Radio Sport for BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Music broadcaster of the year | David Rodigan | Kiss 100 | |
| News journalist of the year | Hugh Sykes | BBC Radio News: The World at One and PM for BBC Radio 4 | |
| DJ of the year | Christian O'Connell | Xfm | |
| Station programmer of the year | John Simons, group programme director | GMG Radio | |
| Station of the year: UK | BBC Radio 4 | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Station of the year: 1 million plus | Heart 106.2 | Heart 106.2 | |
| Station of the year: 300,0001 million | BBC Radio Suffolk | BBC Radio Suffolk | |
| Station of the year: under 300,000 | BBC Radio Foyle | BBC Radio Foyle | |
| Station of the year: digital terrestrial | PrimeTime Radio | PrimeTime Radio | |
| Breakfast show of the year | JK & Joel @ Breakfast | Key 103 | |
| Daily music show of the year | Lunchtime with Ace and Invisible | 1Xtra for the BBC | |
| Weekly music show of the year | Jonathan Ross | Off The Kerb Productions/BBC Radio 2 | |
| News programme of the year | Crossing Continents: India | BBC Radio Current Affairs for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Promotional campaign of the year | 8 Mile | BBC Broadcast for BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Comedy award | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol | BBC Radio Entertainment for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community award | No Buts, a quit smoking campaign, hosted by Chris Ashley | BBC Radio Shropshire | |
| Competition award | Live With Matt and H | GWR FM Wiltshire | |
| Drama award | The Loneliest Road, written and directed by Gregory Whitehead | BBC Radio Drama for BBC Radio 3 | |
| Entertainment award | Jono and Harriet at Breakfast | Heart 106.2 | |
| Event award | The State Visit of President Bush | BBC Radio Cleveland | |
| Feature award | The Archive Hour: Lance Corporal Baronowski's Vietnam | Loftus Productions for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Information award | Life Matters | Forth One | |
| Interaction award | The Stephen Nolan Show | City Beat | |
| 'Music Special' award | For One Night Only: Bob Marley Live at the Lyceum, presented by Paul Gambaccini | BBC Radio & Music/Factual for Radio 4 | |
| News output award | Drive, presented by Peter Allen and Jane Garvey | BBC Radio News for BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| News story award | Jeremy Bowen: The Capture of Saddam Hussein | Ten Alps/BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Short form feature award | Stuck in the Middle | BBC Radio & Music Factual for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Specialist music award | Andy Kershaw, Festival in the Desert | BBC Radio 3 | |
| Speech award | The Stephen Nolan Show | City Beat | |
| Sports award | The Real Alex Ferguson, presented by Clive Anderson | Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Station sound award | BBC Radio 5 Live | BBC Radio 5 Live |
2003 Gold Award winners
The 21st Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 8 May 2003. BBC Radio 4 won six awards including UK Station of the Year. Guests included Grace Jones, Sam Fox, Tony Blackburn, and Meatloaf who all presented awards.| Category | Winners | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| Gold award | John Humphrys | ||
| 2002 award | Jonathan Ross | ||
| Speech broadcaster award | Stephen Nolan | Belfast City Beat | |
| Music broadcaster award | Paul Gambaccini | Howlett Media/Unique The Production Co. for BBC Radio 2 | |
| News broadcaster award | Mark Murphy | BBC Radio Suffolk | |
| Station of the year: UK | BBC Radio 4 | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Station of the year: 1 million plus | BBC Radio Ulster | BBC Radio Ulster | |
| Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million | Pirate FM | Pirate FM | |
| Station of the year: under 300,000 | FM103 Horizon | FM103 Horizon | |
| Station of the year: digital terrestrial | Saga Radio | Saga Radio | |
| Breakfast music award | Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show | XFM | |
| Comedy award | Just a Minute | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community award | Altogether Now | BBC Radio Leeds | |
| Competition award | Caravan of Doom | 102.7 Hereward FM | |
| Drama award | Runt | BBC World Service | |
| Entertainment award | The Jonathan Ross Show | Off the Kerb Productions/BBC Radio 2 | |
| Event award | coverage of the 2002 Cheltenham Festival, anchored by John Inverdale | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Feature award | The Troubles With Drugs | All Out Productions for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Interaction award | The Stephen Nolan Show | Belfast City Beat | |
| Music programming award: daily sequences | Late Junction | BBC Radio 3 | |
| Music programming award: single programmes | Dominic Mohan: The Who Special | Virgin Radio | |
| 'Music Special' award | Axles, Engines, Music and Motown | BBC Wales Music for BBC Radio 4 | |
| News coverage award | Today Programme: Ethiopian Famine | BBC Radio 4 | |
| News output award | Andy Whittaker's Breakfast Show | BBC Radio Derby | |
| News programme award | File on 4: Cot Deaths | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Short form award | On Saying Goodbye | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Specialist music award | Bobby Friction & Nihal Presents | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Speech award | Stark Talk: Joe Simpson | Stark Productions for BBC Radio Scotland | |
| Sports award | Football Finance: The Bankrupt Game | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Station sound award | BBC 7 | BBC 7 |
2002 Gold Award winners
The 20th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 2 May 2002. BBC Radio 4 won the most awards. Guests included the singers Jarvis Cocker and Feargal Sharkey, actress Janet Suzman, and the girl group Sugababes who all presented awards.| Category | Winner | Station | Refs |
| Gold award | John Peel | ||
| 2001 award | BBC World Service | BBC World Service | |
| Speech broadcaster award | Alan Green | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| News broadcaster award | Peter Allen and Jane Garvey | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Music broadcaster award | Big George | BBC Three Counties Radio | |
| Station of the year: UK | BBC Radio 2 | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Station of the year: 1 million plus | Radio City 96.7 | Radio City 96.7 | |
| Station of the year: 300,0001 million | BBC Radio Cumbria | BBC Radio Cumbria | |
| Station of the year: under 300,000 | FM103 Horizon | FM103 Horizon | |
| Station of the year: digital terrestrial | Oneword Radio | Oneword Radio | |
| Breakfast music award | Wake Up To Wogan | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Breakfast news and talk award | Five Live Breakfast – New York | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Comedy award | I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community award | Pillars of Faith | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Competition award | Quit From Your Quilt | 96.3 Radio Aire | |
| Drama award | A Woman in Waiting | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Entertainment award | Terry Garoghan's Last Bus To Whitehawk | Southern FM | |
| Event award | Remembrance Sunday 2001 | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Feature award | Roots of Homophobia | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Interactive award | The Stephen Nolan Show | Belfast City Beat | |
| Music programming award: daily sequences | The Pete & Geoff Show, presented by Pete Mitchell and Geoff Lloyd | Virgin Radio | |
| Music programming award: single programmes | Andy Kershaw | BBC Radio 3 | |
| 'Music Special' award | Badly Drawn America | BBC Radio 1 | |
| News coverage award | coverage of the Holy Cross Girls School dispute | BBC Radio Ulster | |
| News programme | Document – The Day They Made It Rain | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Short form award | Fresh Air Kids | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Specialist music award | Charlie Gillett | BBC London 94.9 | |
| Speech award | A Caribbean Night, hosted by Andy Kershaw and Linton Kwesi Johnson | BBC Radio 3 | |
| Sports award | Chiles on Saturday | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Station sound award | Kiss 100 | Kiss 100 |
2001 Gold Award winners
The 19th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 30 April 2001. The BBC won gold awards in 23 out of 30 categories. A new category, Digital Terrestrial Station, was introduced. The winner of the lifetime achievement award, Chris Tarrant, criticised the commercial sector for suppressing spontaneity in radio.| Category | Winner | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| Gold award | Chris Tarrant | ||
| 2000 award | Terry Wogan | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Special award | Derek Cooper OBE | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Speech broadcaster award | Peter White | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Music broadcaster award | Stuart Maconie | BBC Radio 2 | |
| News broadcaster award | Jon Gaunt | BBC Three Counties Radio | |
| UK Station of the year | BBC Radio 2 | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Station of the year: 500,00012 million | Clyde 1 | Clyde 1 | |
| Station of the year: up to 500,000 | BBC Radio Foyle | BBC Radio Foyle | |
| Digital terrestrial station of the year | OneWord Radio | OneWord Radio | |
| Breakfast music award | Daryl Denham in the Morning | 100.7 Heart FM | |
| Breakfast news and talk award | The Jon Gaunt Breakfast Show | BBC Three Counties Radio | |
| Comedy award | Dead Ringers | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community award | Floodwatch 2000 | BBC Radio York | |
| Competition award | Hey Sexy | Kiss 100 | |
| Drama award | Alpha, written by Mike Walker | BBC World Service | |
| Entertainment award | Bitz and Pieces CD | Murf Media for local UK stations | |
| Event award | coverage of The Olympics | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Feature award | Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird | BBC Radio 3 | |
| Interactive award | The Stephen Rhodes Consumer Programme | BBC Three Counties Radio | |
| Music programming award – daily sequences | The Mark Radcliffe Show | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Music programming award – single programmes | Smash Hits, presented by Darren Proctor | Emap Big City Network | |
| 'Music Special' award | Hymnus Paradisi, written by Eric Pringle | BBC Radio 4 | |
| News coverage award | The Jon Gaunt Breakfast Show | BBC Three Counties Radio | |
| News programme award | On Your Farm, presented by Anna Hill | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Short form award | Colloquies – Thomas Lynch | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Specialist music award | A Beginner's Guide To Reggae, presented by Mark Lamarr | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Speech award | Girl Talk, presented by Heidi Williams | BBC Radio Wales | |
| Sports award | Wembley Live Obituary Show, presented by Jim White | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Station sound award | BBC Radio 2 | BBC Radio 2 |
2000 Gold Award winners
The 18th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 2 May 2000. BBC Radio 4 was the most nominated station, with 24 entries, and received four awards. Guests included the actors Jenny Agutter and Christopher Lee, Chris Smith, and Dale Winton, who all presented awards.| Category | Winner | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| Gold award | Ralph Bernard | Classic FM/GWR | |
| Lifetime achievement award | Alan "Fluff" Freeman | ||
| Music broadcaster award | Pete Tong | Wise Buddah for BBC Radio 1 | |
| News and talk broadcaster award | Roger Phillips | BBC Radio Merseyside | |
| Station of the year | Classic FM | Classic FM | |
| Station of the year | Kiss 100 | Kiss 100 | |
| Station of the year | BBC Radio Foyle | BBC Radio Foyle | |
| Breakfast music award | Bam Bam Breakfast | Kiss 100 | |
| Breakfast news and talk award | The Morning Programme | BBC Radio Foyle | |
| Comedy award | Blue Jam | Talkback Productions for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Competition award | Jono's Australian Experience | Heart 106.2 | |
| Drama award | Plum's War, written by Michael Butt | The Fiction Factory for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Entertainment award | Jon & Andy | 103.2 Power FM | |
| Event award | coverage of The Open golf tournament | BBC Sport for BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Feature award | Out of the Darkness: The Triumph of Nelson Mandela | Radio 4 Home Current Affairs for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Interactive award | On The Ball | BBC Scotland | |
| Music presentation award: UK | Jonathan Ross Show | BBC Music Entertainment and Off The Kerb Productions for BBC Radio 2 | |
| Music presentation award: regional | Bam Bam Breakfast | Kiss 100 | |
| 'Music Special' award | For Your Ears Only, presented by Honor Blackman | BBC Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 2 | |
| News award | Late Night Live: Soho Bomb, presented by Brian Hayes | BBC News and Current Affairs for BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Public service award | Sunday Surgery, presented by Sara Cox and Dr. Mark Hamilton | BBC Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Public service award | Out of the Red, presented by Sara Cox | BBC Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Public service award | Chemical Beats, presented by Danny Dyer | BBC Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Short form award | Woman's Hour inserts | BBC Features & Events for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Specialist music award | Worldwide with Gilles Peterson | Somethin' Else for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Speech award | The Evacuation: The True Story, presented by Charles Wheeler | Martin Weitz Assoc. for BBC Radio 4 | |
| Sports award | Super Sunday, presented by Gideon Coe and Pete Stevens | BBC GLR | |
| Station sound award | Classic FM | Classic FM |
1999 Gold Award winners
The 17th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 28 April 1999 and was hosted by Kirsty Young and Paul Gambaccini.| Category | Winner | Station/Organisation | Refs |
| Gold Award | Zoe Ball | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Music broadcaster award | Mark Lamarr | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Talk/news broadcaster award | Tim Hubbard | BBC Radio Cornwall | |
| Sports broadcaster award | Ian Payne | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Station of the year | BBC Radio 2 | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Regional station of the year | Clyde 2 | Clyde 2 | |
| Local station of the year | Moray Firth Radio | Moray Firth Radio | |
| Arts award | Landscape of Fear | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Breakfast music award | The Adam Cole Breakfast Show | Galaxy 102 | |
| Breakfast talk/news award | 5 Live Breakfast | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Comedy award | Old Harry's Game | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Community award | coverage of the Omagh bombing | BBC Radio Ulster | |
| Competition award | Live in the Car | Radio City 96.7 | |
| Daytime music award | The Mark Radcliffe Show | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Daytime talk/news award | Between Ourselves | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Drama award | Bleak House | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Drivetime music award | Simon James | 96.3 Aire FM | |
| Drivetime talk/news award | Evening Extra: Agreement Day | BBC Radio Ulster | |
| Evening/late night music award | Pete Tong's Essential Selection | Wise Buddah for BBC Radio 1 | |
| Evening/late night talk/news award | Up All Night | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| Event award | coverage of the enthronement of the seventh Bishop of Liverpool | BBC Radio Merseyside | |
| Feature award – music | We Got The Funk | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Feature award – speech | Between The Ears: Out of the Blue | BBC Radio 3 | |
| Magazine award | Home Truths, hosted by John Peel | BBC Radio 4 | |
| News award | Farming Today | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Short form award | Home Truths Inserts | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Special interest music award | Shake, Rattle and Roll | BBC Radio 2 | |
| Sports award | Metro Sport: Two Wembley Finals | Metro FM | |
| Station branding award | Classic FM | Classic FM | |
| Weekend music award | Alan Mann's Afters | Classic FM | |
| Weekend talk/news award | Home Truths'' | BBC Radio 4 |