ENTER THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE, TALENT, PASSION & ORIGINALITY IN BRITISH PODCASTING

We are here to celebrate the best in British podcasting. With over 25 categories there is something for every creator!

For 2025, we've introduced exciting new categories and given some of our classic ones a fresh makeover!


ENTRY IS NOW OPEN FOR 2025


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ABOUT THE AWARDS

The Podcast industry is booming. Functioning not only as a platform for creative expression but also as a commercial channel. The British Podcast Awards champions the people both in front of and behind the microphone. Whether you are part of a major studio or a solo podcaster there is a category for you. Categories include, Entertainment, Wellbeing, New Podcast and the publicly voted Listeners' Choice!

The British Podcast Awards are delivered in partnership with Campaign, the advertising industry’s leading trade publication, and aims to shine a light on the very best the world of podcasting has to offer across a wide range of topics and formats. 

CATEGORIES

This year we have a range of categories, each designed to showcase a specific genre, format or personal achievement.

There are also 5 new category opportunities for 2025!

IMPACT | EDUCATION | HEALTH & WELLBEING | LIFESTYLE | VIDEO INNOVATION


GENRES

ARTS & CULTURE

BUSINESS

COMEDY

DOCUMENTARY

EDUCATION

ENTERTAINMENT

FACTUAL

FICTION

HEALTH & WELLBEING

HISTORY

IMPACT

KIDS

LIFESTYLE

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

PARENTING

SEX & RELATIONSHIPS

SPORT

TRUE CRIME

WELSH LANGUAGE

FORMATS

DAILY

INTERVIEW

NETWORK OR PUBLISHER

NEW PODCAST

VIDEO INNOVATION

PEOPLE AND TEAMS

RISING STAR

EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Not open for entry

PODCAST CHAMPION

SPECIALIST AWARD

SPOTLIGHT AWARD

LISTENERS’ CHOICE

Voting opens in June 2025

GRAND PRIX

PODCAST OF THE YEAR

BENEFITS OF ENTERING

The British Podcast Awards is the industry leading podcast awards. We are looking for shows that celebrate the best of the podcast medium, rewarding programmes that create high-quality, episodic content, consumed by their subscribers and podcast app listeners. Here are a few benefits of entering the British Podcast Awards.



REACH NEW AUDIENCES

Increase your podcasts visibility and attract new listeners via our digital channels with a reach of millions 


BE RECOGNISED

Gain acknowledgment and prestige within the podcasting industry


DISCOVER NEW SHOWS

Find amazing new shows to listen to and meet some incredible passionate and like-minded people throughout the process


CONNECT WITH OTHER CREATORS

Connect with fellow podcasters, industry professionals, and potential collaborators

BENEFITS OF ENTERING

These awards celebrate new podcasters and seasoned experts – helping finalists to gain exposure across digital channels, that reached an audience of over 3 million in 2024


REACH NEW AUDIENCES



BE RECOGNISED



DISCOVER NEW SHOWS



CONNECT WITH OTHER CREATORS




A NOTE FROM CAMPAIGN

THE BRAND BEHIND THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS

"Podcasting is an extraordinary discipline unbounded by production parameters. Top quality podcasts can arise from bedroom cupboards as well as complete studio teams, resulting in diverse content of authentic voices that invite listeners in to inspire, intrigue and inform. In its ninth year, The British Podcast Awards celebrates the best in the business in an upgraded venue with more categories to recognise the grind that goes into creating an award-winning pod." 

Lucy Shelley, Tech Editor, Campaign UK

KEY ENTRY INFORMATION

The British Podcast Awards are looking for shows that celebrate the best of the podcast medium, rewarding programmes that create high-quality, episodic content, consumed by their subscribers and podcast app listeners.

DATES 


ENTRY DEADLINE: 15 MAY 2025 


LATE ENTRY DEADLINE: 29 MAY 2025



PRICING


ENTRY PRICE: £210* + VAT

*There is a discounted rate available of £50 for independent or freelance podcasters, who have a UK registered charity number or have fewer than 10 full time employees – discounts will be applied at checkout*

Any entries made after 15 May are will incur an additional fee of £100 per entry.


BURSARY SCHEME

Are you an independent audio producer that identifies as BIPOC, Queer and/or Trans? You may be eligible for support with your entry fee through THE PODCASTING SERIOUSLY AWARDS FUND. For more information visit www.podcastingseriously.com/fund

NOMINATE A JUDGE

Calling all podcasting experts! The British Podcast Awards are seeking judges from across the industry. If you're a producer, host, editor, writer, account manager, researcher, salesperson, marketer, or any other podcasting professional with a deep understanding of the medium, we encourage you to nominate yourself or a colleague. Judges will evaluate entries based on Quality, Impact, and New Perspectives.

The final judging panel will be comprised of an inclusive range of individuals to fully represent the industry. 

SUBMIT A NOMINATION

JUDGING CRITERIA

If you would like to be a judge at this year's awards, please check out the criteria that entrants will be judged on 

Judging criteria for all standard categories

NEW PERSPECTIVES

Does it capture the spirit of the medium?


To what extent does the podcast provide the listener with valuable information, provide views that are not usually heard in other forms of media and/or gives a platform to stories from people who are not represented in mainstream media?


If the entry makes you think, 'this could, currently, only exist a podcast'  then that's a good thing.

QUALITY

Production Quality 


Assess the general listening experience. Is the podcast pleasant to listen to and well balanced in terms of sound, or is it harsh on the ears? Consider:

* How impressive is the sound design and quality?

* How has sound been used differently to tell a story?

* If music or other post-production techniques were employed, how effectively was this done, and did it benefit your listening experience?


IMPACT

Impact


How much did you enjoy the podcast? Connecting with the hosts and the guests are one of the key components that make listeners come back and engage with the content. 


Assess whether you feel a part of this podcast's community, would listen to the podcast again or recommend to a friend?

  • Did you enjoy the interaction between the hosts/guests?
  • How engaged with and committed to their audience do they seem, as evidenced in the podcast?
  • Would you recommend the podcast to someone who hasn't heard it before?
  • Would you listen to the podcast regularly?


For network or publisher only

QUALITY

Does the audio entry impress, through formats, talent and treatments? Are they well produced?

DIVERSITY

Does the written and audio entry demonstrate range of different voices, backgrounds and formats (even if they are for the same audience)?

COHESION

Does the network/publisher make best use of their status to:

  • Promote their podcasts
  • Expose audiences to new ideas
  • Share resource
  • Generate revenue


OVERALL

Has this been a strong year for them in terms of 

  • Content
  • Audience
  • Revenue

...when compared to other entrants?

KEY INFORMATION – AWARDS NIGHT

Indigo at the O2 | 2nd October 2025

The British Podcast Awards are back and BIGGER THAN EVER! 🎙️

Join us at our brand new home, the iconic Indigo at the O2, on Thursday 2nd October 2025, for the biggest night in British podcasting

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