Entries are now open for the 35th Australian Commercial Radio and Audio (ACRA) Awards, due to take place at The Star in Sydney on Saturday 12 October.

The event, hosted by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), celebrates both on-air and off-air achievements in radio, podcasting, production, news, entertainment, sales, and marketing.

Last year's winners included Best on Air Team (metro) Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller, Station of the Year (metro) KIIS 1065, Best Talk Presenter (metro) Neil Mitchell, Best Current Affairs Presenter Ben Fordham, Podcast of the Year LiSTNR's Children in the Pictures, and Best Networked Program The Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power.

Entries for the eight ACRA Awards categories will be open from 2 April until 31 May, with tickets to go on sale in early September.

Open to 260 metropolitan and regional commercial radio stations who are CRA members across Australia, the ACRA Awards are peer-judged by panels of industry and specialist representatives.

"The ACRA Awards are the biggest night of the year for the Australian radio and audio industry, and we are excited to be taking the party to a new venue for our 35th year," said CRA chief executive officer, Ford Ennals. "It is always a memorable celebration of our vibrant industry, and the talented individuals and teams that make it so great, and every year we hope to make this night even bigger and better."