The South African Podcast Awards is a showcase for the best local podcasts and podcasters. The goal of the show is to set the bar for excellence in South African podcasting, inspiring podcasters to continually improve their audio quality, show artwork, content and overall production. Entries are now open for the biggest podcast awards show in the country.
The South African Podcasting Guild (SAPG) aims to establish a reference point for high-quality podcasts, benefiting not only podcasters but also brands, media buyers, and listeners by highlighting exemplary South African podcasts. Since the SAPG’s founding on November 2, 2023, the team has been diligently planning this awards show to celebrate and elevate the local podcasting community.
The awards will be broadcast via live stream with watch parties hosted across the country, allowing podcasters to come together and celebrate.
Entries close on July 31. The entry fee is free for all podcasters, whether SAPG members or not. Register your show on the SA Podlist at www.sapg.co.za/podlist.
Judging Process
The SAPG leadership team will make an initial cut to create a finalist list. Finalists will be judged by a panel of highly experienced podcast professionals. Judges will evaluate entries based on:
– Production quality: recording, editing, post-production and sonic identity.
– Hosting: interview technique, active listening, depth of research and chemistry.
– Creativity: unique angles on stories or interviews, show concepts and execution.
– Value of content: importance, interest, challenge, entertainment, insight, and overall value for the intended audience.
Listener stats and downloads will not be considered in this first year, focusing instead on rewarding great content regardless of audience size.
Categories:
– Podcast of the Year.
– Best Indie Podcast.
– Most Innovative Podcast Concept.
– Best Podcast Host or Hosts.
– Best Cover Art.
– Best Production and Sound Design.
– Best Scriptwriting, Fiction and Non-fiction.
– Best Business Podcast.
– Best Comedy Podcast.
– Best Documentary Podcast.
– Best Entertainment Podcast.
– Best Audio Fiction Podcast.
– Best History Podcast.
– Best Interview Podcast.
– Best Podcast for Kids.
– Best Knowledge, Science, or Tech Podcast.
– Best News Podcast.
– Best Sport Podcast.
– Best Personal Growth or Spirituality Podcast.
– Best Politics or Opinion Podcast.
– Best Society and Culture Podcast.
– Best True Crime Podcast.
– Best Wellness or Relationships Podcast.
– Best Branded Podcast.
– Best Music Podcast.
– Best Food, Leisure, and Travel Podcast.
SAPG
www.sapg.co.za
