The New Zealand Podcast Awards, presented by rova, are now open!
But how do you enter? And which category will fit your unique show best? Discover the main rules and key timings below. Got a question? Check out the FAQs.
KEY DATES
11th September 2022
Entries Open
Submit your own podcast or your favourite podcast to be considered for this year's awards. You can enter more than one podcast category. Full list of categories can be found here
16th October 2022
Deadline for Entries
Submit your podcast by the deadline and our judges will shortlist their top podcasts in each category. If you miss the deadline, you can still enter the Listeners Choice Awards.
Early November 2022
Nominations Announced / Listeners’ Choice Vote opens
This is the big one and voted for by listeners. We're looking for New Zealand's favourite overall podcast.The podcast with the most listener votes will be crowned champion.
Late November 2022
Awards Announced
The moment you've been waiting for. Time to announce the winners of the New Zealand Podcast Awards - for the first time live and in-person. There will be a gold, silver and bronze award for each category - as well as revealing the winner of The Rova Listeners’ Choice.
KEY RULES
If you've created at least six episodes of a single podcast before August 31 2022 - and they're still available to download in podcast form - then you're likely to be able to enter.
Full rules are here, but generally the audio you submit must be:
a single MP3
up to a maximum of 15 minutes long (except Best Fiction & Best Documentary)
including (up to) a maximum of 5 clips, from at least 3 different episodes (unless stated)
be taken only from material first published between Aug 1 2021 and August 31 2022
It should be audio that best describes the great work that you do. Alongside it, you can submit background information and/or tracklisting. This is where you should explain your show and demonstrate the success you’ve had (perhaps from stats, social, reviews, listeners comments etc)
ENTRY FEES
There are two price bands for each entry in the awards:
Independent podcasters (where the podcast’s turnover is less than $100,000 per year), educational institutions or charities: $20
Corporate podcasts (if its part of any business/corporate entity, OR is an independent podcaster that earns more than $100,000 per year): $50
Fees are paid per entry, per category. You can make as many entries as you wish (up to three per podcast series).
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE CASH?
In order to be sustainable and ensure that every entry is treated fairly, we do need to pay those organising entries, the judges and producing the winner announcement. We also spend money promoting the winners - so if you win, your $$ fee can turn into $$$$s of PR.
We also do our best to minimise fees through our sponsorship partners, who carry the majority of the costs.
The two pricing bands reflect the very diverse New Zealand podcasting scene. Our very broad thinking is that if your show is a labour of love or isn’t really designed to make any money then you should qualify as an independent podcaster. If it’s part of a business or organisation (whether the podcast is purely promotional or revenue generating) or if your ability to make the podcast is enabled by a business or organisation, then you should be paying the corporate podcast fee.
Information for the winners announcement will be given when nominations are revealed.
