Podcast Awards: Fees, Eligibility, and Submission Deadlines
The podcasting landscape continues to grow, and with this award, shows have emerged to celebrate excellence within the medium. While the primary motivation for many podcasters is to share stories, knowledge, or entertainment, receiving recognition can be a gratifying milestone that validates hard work and creativity. Awards can elevate a podcast’s visibility, lend credibility, and even attract new audiences or collaborators.
Below, you’ll find an alphabetical list of podcast award shows that honor various achievements in the industry. Whether you’re a seasoned podcaster or just starting, these awards can serve as both inspiration and a potential goal to strive toward in your audio endeavors.
ADWEEK Audio Awards
Website: ADWEEK Audio Awards
Eligibility: The majority of the work for which the team has been submitted must have taken place between January 1st – April 1st in order to be eligible for the ADWEEK Audio Awards.
Entry Fees: Fees range from $199 to $299 depending on when you enter.
Submission Deadline: March 29th.
The Ambies
Website: The Ambies
Eligibility: Open to production companies, individual producers/creators, and distributors of podcast series that have published at least three episodes between January 1st and December 31st of the previous year.
Entry Fees: Early bird pricing (August 5 - September 16): $150 for members, $200 for non-members. Regular pricing (September 17 - November 17): $200 for members, $250 for non-members.
Submission Deadline: November 17th.
Audio Verse Awards (AVAs)
Website: Audio Verse Awards
Eligibility: Submissions must be original, audio-only fictional works with performance elements such as acted-out stories rather than simple readings. They should feature dynamic production elements like sound design, music, and effects.
Entry Fees: No Entry Fee.
Submission Deadline: See website for up-to-date information.
The Australian Podcast Awards
Website: Australian Podcast Awards
Eligibility: Open to podcasts made by Australians for Australians.
Entry Fees: Independent Podcasters: $49+GST; Corporate Podcasts: $199+GST.
Submission Deadline: Typically in September; specific dates vary annually.
The British Podcast Awards
Website: British Podcast Awards
Eligibility: Open to podcasts produced in the United Kingdom.
Entry Fees: Varies by category; details available on the website.
Submission Deadline: Typically, in February; specific dates vary annually.
The Canadian Podcast Awards
Website: Canadian Podcast Awards
Eligibility: Open to Canadian podcasters.
Entry Fees: Varies by category; details available on the website.
Submission Deadline: Typically, in January; specific dates vary annually.
Independent Podcast Awards
Website: Independent Podcast Awards
Eligibility: Open to independently produced British or Irish based podcasters. Must have released at least 10 episodes of your podcast in the last 12 months OR it's a contained mini-series, OR you've been podcasting for a while and have a notable back catalogue but have been a bit sporadic in the last 12 months.
Entry Fees: £30 for your first entry, and then £5 for each subsequent entry.
Submission Deadline: Friday the 14th of June.
The Lovie Awards
Website: The Lovie Awards
Eligibility: Entries must be created by companies or individuals on behalf of European-based clients or for European web audiences.
Entry Fees: The Lovie Awards feature various categories, with entry fees ranging from $145 to $555.
Submission Deadline: The Early Entry Deadline is Friday, 26 April 2024, followed by the Final Entry Deadline on Friday, 28 June 2024. For those needing additional time, the Extended Entry Deadline is Friday, 2 August 2024, and the Summer Grace Entry Deadline is Friday, 13 September 2024. Finalists for the awards will be announced on Tuesday, 1 October 2024.
New York Festivals Radio Awards
Website: NYF Radio Awards
Eligibility: Open to all professional radio programs, features, audiobooks, and spots produced, issued, published, or broadcast from January 1st until January 31st.
Entry Fees: Podcast Single: $320; Podcast Series: $450.
Submission Deadline: January 31st.
The Peabody Awards
Website: The Peabody Awards
Eligibility: Open to radio and podcast entries that have been produced and broadcast or made available for streaming or download between January 1st and December 31st.
Entry Fees: Radio and Podcast: $450.
Submission Deadline: December 12th.
The People’s Choice Podcast Awards
Website: Podcast Awards
Eligibility: Open to all podcasts, regardless of country of origin or language. Podcaster Registration Period, Feb 1- July 31. Nominees must have posted episodes on or before July 31 and have a minimum of 10 published episodes.
Entry Fees: $50 per category.
Submission Deadline: July 31st.
The Podysee Awards
Website: The Podysee Awards
Eligibility: These awards are for independently produced podcast, or podcasts produced by small companies or networks. To be eligible for the Podysee Awards, your podcast must be independently produced, publicly accessible (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, RSS feed, etc.), released within the past 12 months, and have at least 12 episodes.
Entry Fees: $25.00
Submission Deadline: July 11th.
The Political Podcast Awards
Website: The Political Podcast Awards
Eligibility: Open to all podcasts based in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland covering politics, with the International Podcast of the Year open globally.
Entry Fees: The Political Podcast Awards is free to enter
Submission Deadline: For submission deadlines visit The Political Podcast Awards website.
The Signal Awards
Website: The Signal Awards
Eligibility: Open to all organizations and individuals involved in creating, running, hosting, managing, maintaining, marketing, or promoting podcasts. Entries must have been originally published after September 1st of that year and be live and accessible upon entry.
Entry Fees: Grace Deadline (September 20th): Shows, Limited Series & Specials, Branded Shows & Ads: $295; Individual Episodes: $255; Professional Plan Categories: $885.
Submission Deadline: September 20th.
Quill Podcast Awards
Website: Quill Podcasting
Eligibility: The Quill Podcast Awards are free to enter and open to everyone. You do not need to be the creator/owner of a podcast or brand to nominate it.
Entry Fees: No fee to enter.
Submission Deadline: Submissions are open from April 8th to April 26th.
Podcasters are encouraged to review each award’s specific criteria and deadlines to ensure successful submissions, as dates, eligibility requirements, and entry fees may change.
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