Student Radio Association
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The Student Radio Association (SRA) is a representative body which supports and acts on behalf of the UK
student radio community, comprising radio stations that are associated with or linked to a place of education. It is a not-for-profit organisation which exists to encourage and facilitate communication between student stations, to assist in their development, and to offer support and advice to new stations in the process of setting up. The SRA receives support from industry partners including the Radio Academy
, Skillset and the RadioCentre.
The Student Radio Association organises events for its members including the National Student Radio Conference (where delegates have an opportunity to receive advice and support from industry professionals) and the Student Radio Awards
, a yearly black-tie awards event recognising the very best telent within Student Radio.
In November 2007, the SRA was incorporated as a Private Company Limited by Guarantee. Currently, six voluntary 'Executive Officers' are elected annually by the membership and fulfil the role of company directors. The predecessor of the Association, NASB (National Association of Student Broadcasting), went into voluntary liquidation in January 2002
.
The notable changes were the addition of the Kevin Greening
Creativity Award and The Chart Show Award.
The Kevin Greening Award can not be directly entered into: any entry for any other category can be entered at the discretion of the judges.
The Chart Show Award was created in conjunction with the trial of the SRA Chart Show. It is given to the station which produced the best Chart Show whilst also considering their input into the chart in the preceding year.
The Current Awards Chair is Huw Stevens.
The 2008 awards were held at the Indig02.
This year a total of 70 stations/entries have been nominated across 12 categories.
Again, there have been a record number of entries for the 12 categories.
This year, the SRA Awards Chair has been transferred to Jo Whiley
from Steve Lamacq
At the Spring Conference speakers are invited to speak on a variety of subjects, including the future of Student Radio, on-line/on-air/off-air techniques, advances in technology, etc. The Association's AGM
is also held, including the election of the New SRA Executive.
The 2009 Student Radio Conference was held at Leeds University.
The 2010 Student Radio Conference was held at Nottingham Trent University
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student radio community, comprising radio stations that are associated with or linked to a place of education. It is a not-for-profit organisation which exists to encourage and facilitate communication between student stations, to assist in their development, and to offer support and advice to new stations in the process of setting up. The SRA receives support from industry partners including the Radio Academy
Radio Academy
The Radio Academy is a registered charity that is dedicated to 'the encouragement, recognition and promotion of excellence in UK broadcasting and audio production'....
, Skillset and the RadioCentre.
The Student Radio Association organises events for its members including the National Student Radio Conference (where delegates have an opportunity to receive advice and support from industry professionals) and the Student Radio Awards
Student Radio Awards
The Student Radio Awards is a UK awards scheme celebrating talent within the UK student radio industry, held annually since 1996 by the Student Radio Association and supported by BBC Radio 1....
, a yearly black-tie awards event recognising the very best telent within Student Radio.
In November 2007, the SRA was incorporated as a Private Company Limited by Guarantee. Currently, six voluntary 'Executive Officers' are elected annually by the membership and fulfil the role of company directors. The predecessor of the Association, NASB (National Association of Student Broadcasting), went into voluntary liquidation in January 2002
.
2008
The categories for the 2008 Awards were announced at the SRA Conference in Bath.The notable changes were the addition of the Kevin Greening
Kevin Greening
Kevin Greening was a British radio presenter, who co-hosted the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show with Zoe Ball from 1997 to 1998.-Early career:...
Creativity Award and The Chart Show Award.
The Kevin Greening Award can not be directly entered into: any entry for any other category can be entered at the discretion of the judges.
The Chart Show Award was created in conjunction with the trial of the SRA Chart Show. It is given to the station which produced the best Chart Show whilst also considering their input into the chart in the preceding year.
The Current Awards Chair is Huw Stevens.
The 2008 awards were held at the Indig02.
2007
This year's- Best Station is CUR1350CUR1350Cam FM is a student-run radio station at the University of Cambridge. The station broadcasts on an FM frequency of 97.2 MHz and online, from a studio located in the basement of a house owned by Churchill College.In 2009, the station was awarded an FM Community Licence by UK Broadcasting...
- Best Female Presenter: Katherine Godfrey - CUR1350CUR1350Cam FM is a student-run radio station at the University of Cambridge. The station broadcasts on an FM frequency of 97.2 MHz and online, from a studio located in the basement of a house owned by Churchill College.In 2009, the station was awarded an FM Community Licence by UK Broadcasting...
- Best Male Presenter: Kenny Donohue - Bailrigg FMBailrigg FMBailrigg FM is the radio station for Lancaster University, operating in a music radio format predominantly featuring indie music. During evening and weekend hours programming moves to specialist content where the presenter is free to play whatever they wish...
This year a total of 70 stations/entries have been nominated across 12 categories.
Again, there have been a record number of entries for the 12 categories.
This year, the SRA Awards Chair has been transferred to Jo Whiley
Jo Whiley
Johanne "Jo" Whiley is a British radio disc jockey and television presenter. She was the host of the long running weekday Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1.-Early life and education:...
from Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
Spring conference
Each year the Student Radio Association holds a Conference, usually during the University Easter Holidays. Each year Student Stations put in a Conference Proposal in order to hold the Conference at their Station.At the Spring Conference speakers are invited to speak on a variety of subjects, including the future of Student Radio, on-line/on-air/off-air techniques, advances in technology, etc. The Association's AGM
AGM
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is also held, including the election of the New SRA Executive.
The 2009 Student Radio Conference was held at Leeds University.
The 2010 Student Radio Conference was held at Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
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