Royal Prank DJ Wins Australian Radio Award

Royal prank DJ Michael Christian has been given an award by his Australian employer.

Although Christian and fellow DJ Mel Greig have been linked the the suicide of a nurse after making a prank call to a London hospital, the folks at Southern Cross Austereo think he’s one of the best employees they have.

Christian was recently declared “Top Jock” for his work at Sydney radio station 2DayFM. He was only in the position for about a week when the unfortunately prank took place.

“Regardless of all that’s happened in the past few months, I’m still at the top of my game. It felt good to see my name at the top of the final leader board,” the Royal prank DJ said in a statement.

In addition to being recognized by the folks at Southern Cross Austereo, Michael Christian was given a trip to Los Angeles. He reportedly shared the honor of being the best DJ in Australian with another employee.

National Communications Minister Stephen Conroy wasn’t exactly thrilled with the award Christian received. Since the nurse hanged herself as a result of the prank, Conroy feels that the honor just isn’t right.

“To be seen to be rewarding people so soon after such an event, I think, is just in bad taste,” he explained.

Christian and Greig made the tragic prank to King Edward VII Hospital in London last December. Kate Middleton was reportedly being treated for morning sickness at the time. After pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles, Jacintha Saldanha put the call through to the ward Middleton was in.

The prank soon made international headlines, resulting in Saldanha’s suicide. Although an investigation into the matter was launched by Scotland Yard, authorities announced in February that charges would not be filed against the DJs responsible for the joke.

What do you think about the Royal prank DJ getting honored by his employers?