There have been no changes to the rules for entry from the 2015 awards, but there has been a reduction in the number of categories based on feedback received from the industry.
| Commercial | PBS | Community | Campus | |
| Afternoon Drive Presenter | X | X | X | X |
| Afternoon Drive Show | X | X | X | X |
| Breakfast Show | X | X | X | X |
| Breakfast Show Presenter | X | X | X | X |
| Business and Finance Show | Combined | |||
| Community Project | X | X | X | X |
| Content Producer | X | X | Combined | |
| Daytime Show | X | X | X | X |
| Drama Programme | Combined | |||
| Field News Reporter | Combined | |||
| Multi-Channel Promotion | X | X | Combined | |
| Music Show | X | X | X | X |
| News and Actuality Show | X | X | Combined | |
| News Bulletin Reader | X | X | X | X |
| Night-time Show | X | X | X | X |
| Programme Innovation Award | Combined | |||
| Promotions Stunt/Event | X | X | X | X |
| Radio Documentary | Combined | |||
| Sports Commentator | Combined | |||
| Sports Reporter | Combined | |||
| Sports Show | X | X | Combined | |
| Station Imaging | X | X | Combined | |
| Traffic Presenter | Combined | |||
| Weekend Radio Show | X | X | X | X |
| Bursary Award | ||||
| Bright Star/Young Achiever | Nominations only | |||
| Hall of Fame | Nominations only | |||
| Lifetime Achievement | Nominations only | |||
| Station of the Year | X | X | X | X |
Previous Radio Awards adjudicator, Tim Zunckel will steer the adjudication panel and process, working with auditing firm, Mazars. Please contact Tim on az.oc.sdrawaoidaras@mit for adjudication nominations.
The third instalment of the On Air Radio conference will take place on Thursday 5 May, with the seventh annual SA Radio Awards dinner on Friday 6 May at the Sandton Convention Centre.
