Awards Library

Awards worth entering

Awards for podcasters, creators and women in business that are taking entries now or about to. Each one says who runs it, who can enter, what it costs and when it closes — and you enter on the award’s own site.

Dates checked Oct 10, 2026. Always confirm on the award’s own site.

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18 awards taking entries now or soon

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Golden Globes — Best Podcast
Golden Globes
Closes Oct 30, 202620 days left
The Golden Globes added a Best Podcast category for the 2026 ceremony. Submissions for the 84th Golden Globes, held in January 2027, close on October 30. The Globes publish their own eligibility rules for podcasts, so read those before entering.
Podcast · Open worldwide
Open nowClosing soon
Webby Awards — Podcast Categories
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
Early-entry deadline Oct 30, 202620 days left
The Webby Awards honor work on the internet, with a full set of podcast categories. Entries for the 31st Webbys are open now; the early-entry deadline is October 30, and later deadlines follow at a higher fee.
Podcast · Open worldwide
Opens Oct 29, 2026
Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards
Stevie Awards
Final deadline Jan 7, 2027Entries open Oct 29, 2026
The Stevie Awards' programme for the Middle East and North Africa, recognizing organizations and individuals across the region, with categories for women in business, entrepreneurs, media and communications. Entries open on October 29; the first deadline is November 23 and the final one January 7.
Women in business
Open now
American Writing Awards — Podcast of the Year
American Writing Awards
Closes Feb 14, 2027127 days left
The American Writing Awards run a Podcast of the Year competition for independent shows, with categories from parenting and technology to interviews and fiction. Open to shows from any country.
Podcast · Open worldwide
Opens Dec 1, 2026
Women Podcasters Awards
Women Podcasters Network
Closes Mar 31, 2027Entries open Dec 1, 2026
A people's-choice awards programme for women in podcasting and broadcasting, open to every genre and nationality. The organizers keep entry fees low on purpose. Nominations for 2027 run from December 1 to March 31.
Podcast · Open worldwide
Date to be confirmed
The Ambies
The Podcast Academy
2027 submissions are open; the deadline is not yet published
The Podcast Academy's awards for excellence in audio, across more than thirty categories from interviews to ad reads. Submissions for the 2027 Ambies are open.
Podcast
Date to be confirmedFree
AMWIK Women in Media Awards
Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK)
The deadline is not published; check their site
The Association of Media Women in Kenya's awards for women in media and journalism across Kenya and East Africa, including a Content Creator of the Year category.
Journalism & audio
Date to be confirmed
Anthem Awards — Purpose-Driven Podcast
Anthem Awards (Webby family)
The next deadline is not yet published
The Anthem Awards recognize purpose-driven work that advances social good, from people, companies and organizations. Podcasts about causes, community and wellbeing have a natural home here.
Podcast · Open worldwide
Date to be confirmedFree
Arab Women of the Year Awards
Arab-British Centre (London)
Nominations are open; the deadline is not published
Awards honoring Arab women making an impact in business, media, the arts, science and social change, presented in London with the Arab Women's Summit.
Women in business · Open worldwide
Date to be confirmedFree
AWIEF Awards — Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)
The next nomination window is not yet announced
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum's awards for women in entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation across Africa, presented at the annual AWIEF Forum.
Women in business
Date to be confirmedFree
Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards
Women Presidents Organization (WPO)
Applications are open; the deadline is not published
The Women Presidents Organization's awards for women entrepreneurs making an impact in business and their communities. Open to women business owners in any country and any industry.
Women in business · Open worldwide
Date to be confirmed
The Gracie Awards
Alliance for Women in Media (AWM)
Entries usually open between October and January
The Alliance for Women in Media's awards for programming by, for and about women, across all media, with podcast host and video podcast categories. The 52nd Gracies gala is on May 25, 2027.
Podcast · Open worldwide
Date to be confirmed
NAACP Image Awards — Outstanding Podcast
NAACP
Submissions usually open between August and November
The NAACP Image Awards include Outstanding Podcast categories across several genres, celebrating work by and for the Black community.
Diversity & inclusion
Date to be confirmed
New York Festivals Radio Awards
New York Festivals
2027 entries are open; the deadline is not yet published
The New York Festivals Radio Awards cover audio of every kind, podcasts included, with a video podcast category. Entries are self-nominated and open to entrants from any country. Entries for the 2027 competition opened in September.
Journalism & audio · Open worldwide
Date to be confirmed
Peabody Awards — Audio/Podcast
Peabody Awards
Submissions usually open in the autumn; check their site
The Peabody Awards honor storytelling in broadcasting and streaming media, including audio and podcasts. Submissions usually open in the autumn; their mailing list announces the window.
Journalism & audio
Date to be confirmed
Pulitzer Prize — Audio Reporting
Columbia University
Entries usually open in the autumn; check their site
The Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting recognizes audio journalism that serves the public interest, with revealing reporting and storytelling.
Journalism & audio
Opens Oct 20, 2026
Shorty Awards — Podcast & Creator Categories
Shorty Awards
The deadline is not yet published
The Shorty Awards honor work in digital and social media, with categories for podcasts, social series, campaigns and individual creators. Entries for the 19th Shortys open on October 20.
Creator · Open worldwide
Date to be confirmedFree
Women in Tech & AI Awards (WomenTech Network)
WomenTech Network
Nominations are open; the deadline is not published
WomenTech Network's virtual awards for women in technology and AI, with categories such as innovator, leader, advocate and rising star. Open to women in any country.
Women in business · Open worldwide

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