Quill Podcast Awards 2026
Meet this year's winners
Recognizing leading podcasts, brands, and creators
The Quill Podcast Awards are a yearly digital awards ceremony running since 2021 to celebrate the achievements of podcasters and marketers.
Since its inception, the awards have expanded to include categories to recognize the work of the creators and brands behind great podcasts.
The Quill Podcast Awards celebrate those who have made a positive impact in the space, become leaders in their niche, and created outstanding content.
How it works
Nominations occur through a blend of public nominations and judging by industry experts.
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Nominations Open: April 7th
Fill out the nomination form once voting opens. This is limited to one vote per person.
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Nominations Close: April 20th
Once voting has closed, the 5 nominees with the most votes per category will move onto the Finalist Voting round.
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Finalist Voting Opens: April 30th
Vote for your favorite finalist once over the week-long voting period.
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Finalist Voting Closes: May 8th
After voting closes, the top 3 finalists per category will be passed onto our judges.
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Final Winners Announced: May 28th
The judges will select a winner from the top 3 nominees per category.
2026 Quill Podcast Award categories
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Genres
- Best Comedy Podcast
- Best Science & Medicine Podcast
- Best Health & Wellness Podcast
- Best Video Podcast
- Best Society & Culture Podcast
- Best Business Podcast
- Best Tech Podcast
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General
- Best Podcast of The Year
- Best New Podcast
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For Brands
- Branded Podcast of the Year
- Most Creative Branded Podcast
- Best B2C Branded Podcast
- Best B2B Branded Podcast
Eligibility
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The Quill Podcast Awards are free to enter and open to everyone. You do not need to be the creator/owner of a podcast to nominate.
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Podcasts can be finalists in up to two categories. If nominated in more, the two categories with the highest amount of nominations will advance.
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Podcasts must be active for at least 6 months. For “Best New Podcast,” your show will need to have published at least 6 episodes.
