Earlier today (11/5), the Academy of Country Music announced the radio awards submission dates for the 48th Annual ACM Awards will extend from Wednesday, Nov. 14 through noon PT on Friday, Dec. 7.
Nominees for the radio awards categories (outlined below) will be announced in spring 2013. The ACM Awards telecast, airing LIVE on CBS next spring at a yet-to-be-decided date, recognizes winners for the previous calendar year (radio eligibility period extends from Jan. 1, 2012 through Dec. 7, 2012).
Only current ACM members may submit for Station or On-Air Personality category consideration; the application deadline for new memberships is this Friday, Nov. 9, and for existing membership renewals is Friday, Nov. 16 here. Categories to be awarded include:
- On-Air Personality of the Year – National
- On-Air Personality of the Year – Major (Markets 1-25)
- On-Air Personality of the Year – Large (Markets 26-50)
- On-Air Personality of the Year – Medium (Markets 51-100)
- On-Air Personality of the Year – Small (Markets 101+)
- Radio Station of the Year – Major (Markets 1-25)
- Radio Station of the Year – Large (Markets 26-50)
- Radio Station of the Year – Medium (Markets 51-100)
- Radio Station of the Year – Small (Markets 101+)
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations, Radio
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