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Broadcast Engineer of the Year

Recognising the engineers and technical teams who keep broadcasts on air

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About this category

Broadcast Engineer of the Year recognises an engineer or technical specialist whose work kept a radio or television service on air, sounding and looking its best.

The judges look for technical skill, reliability under pressure and improvements that made a difference to the station and its audience.

Eligibility

Open to broadcast engineers, technical operators and technology staff at radio and television broadcasters, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on technical achievement
  • Reliability
  • Problem solving and the difference the work made to the service

Qualitative criteria

  • What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
  • How they work with others
  • What people say about them

Metrics

  • Projects delivered this year
  • Listeners, viewers or volunteers reached
  • Recognition already received

Additional criteria

  • Include examples of the work
  • Results in figures where possible and a word from a colleague

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