2027 AMBIES RULES & TIMELINE
Submissions for the 2027 Ambies are NOW OPEN!
Want to get involved?
Apply to become a 2027 Ambies Judge and help select this year’s nominees plus receive 50% off one submission and a complimentary one-year membership to The Podcast Academy.
WHO MAY ENTER (2027 Ambies®)
Production companies, individual producers/creators, and distributors of a podcast series that published at least three episodes during the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, are eligible for consideration. Any ongoing podcast can enter, and any miniseries podcast can enter so long as they have published episodes in 2025.
If you are NOT a production company, individual producer/creator, or distributor, you must get written permission from the production company to submit (proof of permission will be requested with your entry).
2027 ENTRY FEES
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Submissions will be accepted across three submission periods:
NOW OVER Early Bird Discount: Monday, August 17 – Friday, September 4
$160 members, $210 non-members
Regular Submissions: Monday, September 7 – Friday, October 9
$235 members, $285 non-members
Late Submissions: Monday, October 12 – Friday, November 6
$285 members, $335 non-members
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Payments may be made by credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer.
2027 ELIGIBILITY AND RULES
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All entries into the 2027 competition must have published at least 3 episodes between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. “Published” is defined as the date the episode was first made available for streaming or download to the public.
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Entries must either be submitted by the production company, individual producer/creator, or distributor of a podcast. Or, the production company must give authorization to the submitter. The same podcast may not be submitted by more than one company.
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There are three types of category: Advertising Recognition, Show Recognition, and Talent Recognition.
Advertising Recognition Categories: There are no limits on Advertising Recognition Categories.
Show Recognition Categories: A podcast may be submitted into a maximum of three Show Recognition Categories.
Talent Recognition Categories: There are no limits on Talent Recognition Categories.
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Entries will be screened for eligibility including launch date. It is the responsibility of the submitter to determine and select the appropriate category. However, the awards committee reserves the right to move entries to appropriate categories or dismiss inappropriate submissions. In the event a submission is disqualified the entry fee will be returned to the submitter.
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Up to seven nominees will be selected for each category from all submissions and announced in early 2027.
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Review judging on this page.
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Regular Members of The Podcast Academy will have one month to listen to nominated podcasts in their assigned categories and vote for winners.
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Winners will be announced live at the Ambies ceremony in 2027.
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At least six entries must be submitted in a category or the category may be cancelled or combined. If a category is cancelled, entry fees will be refunded, or entries will be reassigned to other categories with permission of the submitter.