Benztown Unveils Finalists For Best Imager Award

Sean Galbraith

Benztown, an international radio imaging, production library, programming, jingles and voice-over services company, has announced that Sean Galbraith, Imaging Producer of Z1035 (CIDC-FM/Toronto) and Energy 106 (CHWE/Winnipeg) has been chosen as finalist in the fourth annual Iron Imager Contest, an international radio imaging contest where production professionals compete for cash and other prizes and the coveted title of World’s Best Imager.

Galbraith will face off against Iron Imager 2013 and 2014 titleholder, Dan Kelly, Creative Services Director, WPLJ & NASH-FM/New York, in a head-to-head live competition on April 23 at the All Access Worldwide Radio Summit at the Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood.

Galbraith and Kelly will demonstrate their world-class imaging skills by producing an original imaging piece for a format unannounced until the day of the competition.

Dan Kelly

Contestants will use elements from one of Benztown’s 20 production libraries and an original script created by the Benztown team. The 2015 Iron Imager will be declared and presented at the Westwood One Awards Luncheon at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24. Iron Imager is the first and only competition of its kind.

Dave “Chachi” Denes, Benztown President, said: “With two of the world’s most talented imaging professionals competing as finalists, Iron Imager Contest 2015 will be an international throw-down like none before. We are pleased to provide the arena for these two exceptionally gifted imagers to compete for the title of World’s Best Imager for 2015.”

Sean Galbraith said: “It's the battle of the borders.... Canada vs. the U.S.A.!!! Dan Kelly, are you ready to hand over that belt to where it belongs?!?! EH?!?! I feel honoured and extremely excited for this opportunity that Benztown and the voters have given me. I love the forward thinking of this contest, where Benztown Branding is shining a light on what we do in the imaging world. I can't wait to come down to L.A. and represent the Evanov Radio Group!”

Dan Kelly, 2013 and 2014 Iron Imager, said: “Well, well… Since I’m an American hockey fan going up against a Canadian, I’ll say this, eh: I’m gonna smash him into the boards, eh! Legally, of course. I’ll do my best to dangle and deke through his defense and score the sickest of goals. Well…audio goals. On ProTools. Y’know. Seriously, though, it’ll be a lot of fun and I’m really pumped for a chance to do this a third time. Will it be a Three-Peat? Or will Sean get the belt? Will the belt fit him? I don’t know, but I’m gonna get into my audio training mode NOW! Cue the Rocky theme! I’m proud to represent Cumulus/New York again! May the best imager win! Loser should have to buy the winner dinner at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles! Bring it!”