The Young ARIAS, a new awards scheme celebrating radio and audio created by under 18’s, will open for entries today (February 4). According to an official press release, the Awards’ aim is to “widen the talent pool coming into British radio and provide an opportunity for young people to access the industry.”
The awards, sponsored by BBC Sounds, Arqiva, Pure, Fun Kids, Broadcast Bionics and School Radio, will take place on May 17 in the BBC Radio Theatre.
The event will be promoted by both BBC and commercial stations from today (February 4) – school radio stations, podcasts, homemade audio projects, community and hospital radio contributors and DJs are all encouraged to enter their work. Entries will close on March 15.
BBC Radio 1’s Matt Edmondson and Mollie King plus KISS FM’s new Breakfast team Tom Green and Daisy Maskell have signed on as ambassadors to the event.
Speaking about the launch, Bob Shennan, Director of Radio and Music at the BBC, said: “Spotting and developing new talent for the British audio industry is a hugely important part of what we do across BBC Radio so I’m delighted to be joining forces with the commercial radio sector for the Young ARIAS. It’s quite appropriate that BBC Sounds, our new digital audio destination, is sponsoring the Rising Star categories in these inaugural awards and I can’t wait to hear who will make the shortlist. Good luck to all the entrants!”
Both the winners and the institutions that support them will also be offered the opportunity to guest host on a national radio show, mentoring and special school assemblies.
The full list of categories and details of how to enter free of charge from February 4 are available on www.youngarias.co.uk and @theyoungarias.
People can enter the Young ARIAS here.
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