Cardiff Student Media members descended on Hilton Hotel Cardiff for one of the most special nights on the calendar. Every year members submit entries of their hard work which industry professional judges critique, and from the entries select nominees and a winner. Awards are presented at the special ceremony after champagne and a 3 course dinner. This years awards were hosted by C4 presenter Rick Edwards and Silver Olympic Medalist Iwan Thomas.

Here is a complete list of Xpress Radio award winners and nominees:

Best Male Presenter: Chris Browning (The Cardiff Gazette, Mondays 1-2pm)

Other nominees: Ed Lecorgne, Sam Lloyd

Best Female Presenter: Jo Southerd (Cardiff Unplugged, Wednesdays 7-8pm / Clare and Jo, Tuesdays 11-12pm)

Other nominees: Lucy Barclay, Phil Hamill

Best Producer: Pete Robertson (The Cardiff Gazette, Mondays 1-2pm / Road to Varsity, Tuesdays 12-1pm)

Other nominees: Thomas Hercouet, Sara Caputo

Best Entertainment Show: Ed’s Music Jihad┬á(Ed Lecorgne, Jo Southerd (producer) / Wednesdays 6-8pm)

Other nominees: David Deacon’s Sunday Service, Lloyd and Jones

Best Speech Show: The Cardiff Gazette (Chris Browning, Lucy Barclay, Pete Robertson (producer) Mondays 1-2pm)

Other nominees: The Detective, Breakfast Newsli

Best Specialist Music Show: Tafrojack (Jack Hoare, Pri Balachandran (producer) Tafrojack 9-11pm Thursdays)

Other nominees: Cardiff Unplugged, Folk Roots

Best Interview: Hannah Davies with Jake Bugg (Hann and Sophie, Fridays 10-12am)

Other nominees: Ed and Josh with Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun, The Cardiff Gazette with the dangers of pre-drinking

Best Newcomer: Pri Balachandran (Pri At 3, Fridays 3-5pm)

Other nominees: Tom Coxon, Michael O’Connel Davidson

Most Dedicated Member, as voted for by Xpress Radio members: Ed Lecorgne

The Station Manager and Deputy Station Manager for academic year 2013/14 were also introduced. Following an election, Matthew Jones and Sam Lloyd will be the managers.