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.
HEAR FROM PAST WINNERS
CHAIR OF JUDGES
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Elizabeth Day is the Chair of Judges at this year's British Podcast Awards. Elizabeth was named 'Rising Star' in 2019 and is the host of the hugely successful podcast 'How to fail' which has reached over 40 million downloads and she launched 'Best Friend Therapy' with psychotherapist Emma Reed-Turrell in 2022. Elizabeth will ensure the judging panel is made up of the best in the industry and that its nominees reflect the true breadth of the UK’s podcast landscape.
"I'm really honoured to be chairing this year's judging process. The UK podcast industry is very special: it's a space for important, nuanced, insightful conversations but it also brings laughter and joy to millions. I'm so excited to hear the range and diversity of this year's entries." – Elizabeth Day
2023 Judges
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JUDGING THE BPAs
Judges will be asked to reward entries with an appreciation of the podcast audience and medium, and that do so consistently. They will consider three areas equally:
QUALITY - both of the sound and the content. How have you used sound to tell your story in the best possible way? Is the content interesting, entertaining or engaging and delivered well?
IMPACT - engage our judges with your best work. Does it stand out in the category? Judges will ask themselves: would this content motivate me to listen to this show on a regular basis?
NEW PERSPECTIVES - podcasting is a medium with low barriers to entry, and with longer engagement than most online media. So we’re looking for treatments, guests and stories that aren’t represented in other media, perspectives that you couldn’t hear anywhere else and specifically material tuned to the podcast listening experience.
The British Podcast Awards matter because they are judged by the toughest critics, your peers. Our expert judging panels are made up of leaders from across the sector and we pride ourselves on our rigorous and objective judging process. Each entry is judged by three to five people and we design it so that different kinds of people hear your work.
Judging is a two stage process. Round one happens online during the month of June where judges are asked to independently mark all entries. These scores are reviewed and form the basis of our shortlist.
For round two, we bring all judges together within their panels to discuss the shortlisted entries and determine the winners.
The final judging panel will be comprised of an inclusive range of individuals to fully represent the industry. Our aim is to give as many diverse voices (women, BAME, LGBTQ+, different ages / seniority, people with disabilities) a chance to determine the results of this industry-leading event.
KEY 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. Ready to enter? Below you will find everything you need to start and complete your 2023 BPA entry. Key dates, rules and entry criteria are all available for download in our handy entry pack.
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