New for 2026. These categories recognize excellence and innovation in podcast production across a wide range of genres. Nominations should describe how the nominated podcast demonstrates originality, audience engagement, and impact in its field. Categories span arts and culture, business, health, lifestyle, news, science, and more, highlighting shows that inform, entertain, and inspire listeners throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories will include:
a. An essay of up to 2,500 characters describing the podcast and its output since July 2023.
b. The podcast itself - no more than three (3) episodes - in the form of URLs to streaming content or uploads of files to our server.
c. Optionally, you may list creative and production credits for podcast - a list of the people and organizations that contribute to its development

Shows

M01. Arts & Culture
Podcast series that examine arts and culture in narrative form, interviews, and conversation. Topics include fine art, film, fashion, television, culinary experiences, popular culture etc.

M02. Business
Podcast series that examine the business world, including technology and financial matters, in narrative form, interviews, and conversation.

M03. Creativity & Marketing
Podcast series that explores B2B and creative work brands or agencies, including brand marketing, experiential marketing and production.

M04. Health, Wellness & Lifestyle
Podcast series that examines health and wellness, including mental and emotional health, fitness, food, sleep, meditation, conventional and alternative medicine, etc.

M05. Interview/Talk Show
Podcast series featuring a host or hosts interviewing guests.

M06. Lifestyle
Podcast series that examines lifestyle content, interviews, and conversation touching on the personal side of life by providing information and resources that allow people to live on their own terms. Lifestyle and living topics include: gardening, home improvement, interior design, architecture, and like subjects.

M07. News & Politics
Informational podcast series focused on news topics, political happenings, and recent updates and headlines.

M08. Public Service & Activism
Podcasts that were created to discuss or facilitate political change, public participation in civics, government policies/pursuits, or social activism.

M09. Science & Education
Podcast series that examines science and education in narrative form, interviews, and conversation.

M10. Technology
Podcast series that examine technology in narrative form, interviews, and conversation.