Podcast Awards Explained

Podcast Awards
Awarded For:Excellence in podcasting
Presenter:New Media Expo
Date:2005
Website:http://www.podcastawards.com/

The People's Choice Podcast Awards, better known as the Podcast Awards, are global awards given annually to the best podcasts as voted by the general public. Founded in 2005 by Todd Cochrane of Podcast Connect Inc., the Podcast Awards changed hands for a short period by New Media Expo in September 2014 until New Media Expo's demise.[1] The first Podcast Awards show was held in 2006 (awarding shows for the 2005 calendar year) had over 350,000 people vote for their nominated podcasts, with nearly 1000 people attending the awards ceremony.[2] The 10th annual Podcast Awards Show, the first show run exclusively by the New Media Expo, took place at Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino on April 14, 2015. It was hosted by Chris Jericho and Emily Morse.[3] The 12th Annual event started with a complete site rebuild and change to the overall process.

Rules

The nominations begin on a set date (July 1, 2017 for the 2017 awards) and continue for thirty days. Listeners can nominate shows from 20 categories over the 30 day period once a day. Podcasts have had to pre-register in order to participate and listeners are allowed to select the shows they want to nominate from within the pre-registered list of shows.[4]

After the thirty days of nominations, Podcast Connect Committee will review all the nominations over a 15 day period and a slate announced.[4]

Once up to ten nominees in each category have been established, the final voting slate is released. Voting in this round are selected by a panel of judges as outlined in the podcast awards rule.

Categories and winners

The Podcast Awards consists of twenty-two categories. Winners are announced during a ceremony which includes a live web stream. The prizes awarded to winners are donation/sponsor-driven via PayPal. In 2009, they were able to award podcasters almost $3,500 in prizes, with additional website exposure through 2009–2010 of seventeen million plus hits.

Categories2005[5] 2006[6] 2007[7] 2008[8] 200920102011201220132015†
People's ChoiceThis Week in TechMuggleCastKeith and The GirlManager ToolsESPN: Fantasy Focus FootballTell 'Em Steve Dave!4Player PodcastESPN: Fantasy Focus FootballThe Morning StreamRob Has a Podcast
Best ProducedDaily Source CodeThe SignalFirefly TalkTotally Rad ShowBest of the LeftRadiolabInside the MagicBest of the LeftRob Has a PodcastRadiolab
Best Video Podcast Ask a NinjaGeek Brief TVThis Week in TechTEDThis Week In TechThe Young TurksRob Has a PodcastNight Attack
Best Mobile Podcast Catholic InsiderXbox 360DL.TVAppSlappy
ArtsGeek Nights with Rym and ScottThis American LifeThis American LifeImprintDecoder Ring TheatreThis American LifeThe MothThis American LifeThis American Life
BusinessMedia Artist SecretsManager ToolsManager ToolsManager ToolsPlanet MoneyCareer ToolsPlanet MoneyManager ToolsNPR: Planet Money PodcastFreakonomics Radio
ComedyDistorted View DailyDistorted View DailyNobody Likes OnionsYou Look Nice TodayDaily Giz WizTell 'Em Steve-Dave!WTF with Marc MaronWTF with Marc MaronThe Morning StreamThe Morning Stream
EducationTips from the Top FloorTips from the Top FloorGrammar GirlGrammar GirlThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe History of RomeStuff You Missed in HistoryGrammar Girl Grammar GirlHardcore History
EntertainmentPottercastThe Lost Podcast with Jay and JackMuggleCastMuggleCastThe Fringe PodcastThe Morning StreamRob Has a PodcastWalking Dead 'CastRob Has a Podcast
Food and DrinkGood Beer ShowGood Beer ShowCoffeeGeekGrace before mealsMunchcastBeerDownloadThe Splendid TableThe BeeristsThe BeeristsThe Alton Browncast
Games & HobbiesOrange Lounge RadioPodtacularCAGcastThe Instance4Player Podcast4Player Podcast4Player PodcastRooster Teeth PodcastRooster Teeth PodcastThe Instance
Generalillinoise!Rosary ArmyShowGirlsExtralife RadioThis American LifeThe Survival PodcastGreetings From NowhereInternet BoxInternet BoxInternet Box
LGBTQFeast of FoolsFeast of FoolsFeast of FoolsFeast of FunSavage LoveFeast of FunThrowing ShadeThrowing ShadePsychobabble / Throwing Shade
HealthMARINA's Walking & Aerobics"Sex is Fun!Sex is Fun!Healthy CatholicQuackCastQuackCastQuackCastThe Mental Illness Happy HourThe Fat Burning ManThe Dr. Drew Podcast
MatureDawn and Drew ShowDawn and Drew ShowKeith and the GirlDistorted View DailyAdam Carolla PodcastWTF with Marc MaronSModcastSavage LovecastSavage LovecastNight Attack
MusicAccident HashCatholic RockersCatholic RockersIrish Celtic Music PodcastIrish & Celtic Music PodcastCovervilleCovervilleCovervilleCoverville
News & PoliticsFree Talk LiveFree Talk LiveFree Talk LiveFree Talk LiveThe Young TurksFree Talk LiveThe Majority ReportThe Majority ReportThe Majority ReportThe Majority Report
Religion & SpiritualityCatholic InsiderDaily BreakfastDaily BreakfastDaily BreakfastReasonable DoubtsAtheist News PodcastMormon FAIR-CastArdent Atheist with Emery EmeryMormon FAIR-CastThe Scathing Atheist
Science & Medicine*The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseRadiolabThe Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
Sports & Recreation1954 and CountingFantoo GirlsPhedippidationsSkyDiverGirlsTvESPN: Fantasy Focus FootballThe B.S. ReportESPN: Fantasy Focus FootballESPN: Fantasy Focus FootballESPN: Fantasy Focus BaseballESPN: Fantasy Focus Football
Technology*This Week In TechDiggnationSecurity NowThis Week in TechSecurity NowThis Week In TechTech News TodayThe Audacity to PodcastTech News TodayDaily Tech News Show
TravelRichard Vobes Radio ShowMouse TunesWDW RadioWDW RadioWDW RadioWDW RadioWDW RadioWDW RadioWDW RadioWDW Radio
TV & Film* TheForce.netThe SignalFirefly TalkThe SignalSpill.comDoug Loves MoviesFilm SackSpill.comFilm SackFilm Sack
†The Podcast Awards were not held in 2014.
*Prior to 2010, Science and Technology were combined as one category.
Categories20162017201820192020[9]
People's ChoiceThe Fantasy FootballersThe Fantasy FootballersThe Fantasy FootballersThe Fantasy FootballersHow Did I Get Here?
ArtsThe Beerist PodcastWe Like DrinkingWe Like DrinkingDads Drinking BourbonDads Drinking Bourbon
BusinessThe Bizarre BriefingDreamers PodcastExtraordinary Women RadioBig Girl MoneyWickedly Smart Women
ComedyMatt and Mattinglys Ice Cream SocialPlumbing the Death Star2 Girls on a BenchSpitballers PodcastSpitballers Podcast
EducationScam SchoolGrammar GirlOur Fake HistoryGoodnight Stories for Rebel GirlsCuriosity Daily
EntertainmentWe Have ConcernsWe're Drunk & We Know ThingsWe're Drunk & We Know ThingsWe're Drunk & We Know ThingsHow Did I Get Here?
Games & HobbiesThe Angry ChickenTrivial WarfareTrivial WarfareThe Reasons I'm BrokeThings I Got Wong at Trivia
Government & OrganizationsPolitics Politics PoliticsEveryday SuperhumansDemocracy WorksThe ImpactOutrage+Optimism!
HealthSleep with MeOptimal Living DailyA Better Night's SleepMental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental HealthMental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health
Kids & FamilyHypothetical HelpWhat Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of MotherhoodCool Facts About AnimalsMommies Tell AllFairy Tales with Granny MacDuff
LGBTQDiary of a Trans WomanDerek and RomaineDerek and RomaineIf These Ovaries Could TalkDerek and Romaine
MatureJuRYBetween Us GirlsTurn Me On
MusicJoe and Meg's Musical AdventureIrish & Celtic Music PodcastThe Modern Vinyl PodcastSwitched on PopKpop Daebak w/ Eric Nam
News & PoliticsNo AgendaThe Majority Report with Sam SederConsider ThisToday ExplainedTrue Crime DEADLINE
Religion & SpiritualityOh No Ross and CarrieFive Minute DevotionsFor the Love with Jen HatmakerBetter Work Bitch!Better Work Bitch!
Science & Medicine*Weird ThingsSTEM-TalkCuriosity DailySTEM-TalkDNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
Society – CultureThe Phileas ClubSword and ScaleTravel OdditiesThe Brain Candy PodcastOnce Upon a Crime
Sports & RecreationThe Fantasy FootballersThe Fantasy FootballersThe Fantasy Footballers30 for 30 PodcastsThe Fantasy Footballers
Storyteller & DramaReal Life Real CrimeCrime Junkie
Technology*Hak5School of PodcastingWhy'd You Push That Button?Why'd You Push That Button?School of Podcasting
TV & Film* Post Show RecapsThe Hollywood OutsiderAgents of S.H.I.E.LD. PodcastEllen on the GoCommit or Quit
Podcast awards are awarded for the previous calendar year. For example, the 2014 awards ceremony took place on April 14, 2015.

One-time awards

Criticism

Some critics have complained that the Podcast Awards lack publicity, which results in the same podcasts winning awards every year. While some podcasters are aware of the awards and mobilize their listeners to vote, many do not realize they exist.[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: NMX to Host and Produce 10th Annual Podcast Awards Show At NAB Show. New Media Exchange. 2015-04-23. 2014-09-16. 2015-05-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20150508073135/http://www.blogworld.com/2014/09/16/nmx-to-host-and-produce-10th-annual-podcast-awards-show-at-nab-show/. live.
  2. News: Podcasters look for their own awards. 2006-07-24. CNN/Money.com. 2008-06-15. 2008-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20080921034946/http://money.cnn.com/blogs/browser/2006/07/podcasters-look-for-their-own-awards.html. live.
  3. News: Podcast Awards 2015. Podcast One. 2015-04-23. n.d.. 2015-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20150419204055/http://podcastone.com/peoples-podcast-awards-2015. dead.
  4. http://www.podcastawards.com/index.php?option=rules Podcast Award Rules
  5. Web site: Todd . August 4, 2005 . 2005 People's Choice Podcast Award Winners . podcastconnect.com . 2015-04-28 . 2016-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305133221/http://podcastconnect.com/2005/08/2005-peoples-choice-podcast-award-winners/. live.
  6. Web site: Todd Cochrane . August 15, 2006 . 2006 People's Choice Podcast Award Winners . podcastconnect.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516185413/http://www.podcastconnect.com/archive/2006/08/2006_peoples_choice_podcast_aw_1.html . 2008-05-16 . dead.
  7. Web site: Todd Cochrane . August 15, 2007 . Third Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards Category Winners Announced . podcastconnect.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927181852/http://www.podcastconnect.com/archive/2007/08/third_annual_peoples_choice_po_1.html . 2007-09-27 . dead.
  8. Web site: 2008 Podcast Awards Winners! . Podcast Awards . 2008-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081211042357/http://www.podcastawards.com/ . dead.
  9. Web site: 15th Annual Podcast Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031045242/https://www.podcastawards.com/ . 2020-10-31 . Podcast Awards.
  10. News: Winners Announced for Annual Podcast Awards. Riismandel. Paul. 2014-01-07. Radio Survivor. 2015-04-23. 2015-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20150920231807/http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2014/01/07/winners-announced-for-annual-podcast-awards/. live.