Independent Podcast Awards 2024 open for entry
The Independent Podcast Awards 2024 are now open for entry, with fees held at 2023 prices, and brand-new categories added.
Set up in 2023 by whynow Media and Em McGowan from the Verbal Diorama podcast, the Awards are for podcasts that are truly independent of corporate ties and celebrity hosts, with the aim of highlighting shows that other awards events often pass over.
New categories for 2024 are Branded Content, Lifestyle, The Outdoors & Adventure, and Parenting, taking the total number to 25. This includes the overall Independent Podcast of the Year which is chosen from the winners of all the other categories. Best Artwork and Best Jingle are also making a return to the lineup this year.
Em McGowan said: “I’m delighted the awards are now open for entry, and that indie podcasters once again get a chance to shine alongside their peers. We’ve tried to keep the entry process simple again this year, and to help anyone that may have questions I’ll be taking part in a Growth Labs session with Captivate in the coming weeks, so do sign up for that.”
Emma Turner added: “The announcement that the awards were coming back was so well received, with a lot of good feeling towards our first event.
“I’m really hopeful that we’ll get lots of indie podcasters submitting their shows for our expert panel of judges to listen to this year. We were blown away with the standard of entries we received last year which is a testament to the amount of talent there is in this community.”
The Podcasting, Seriously Fund is back as a Media Partner again this year, offering bursaries for entry fees to those qualifying. Also on board as sponsors for the event are Adelicious, AudioUK, Captivate, Kings Place, Pod Bible, Podnews and Spotify.
The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 23 October, once again at Kings Place in Kings Cross, London.
Following the previous call for judges, many industry experts have signed up to take part this year. The team is still on the hunt for more, so if you’re interested email Emma at whynow on emma@whynow.co.uk.