Our 5th Season: A Letter from the General Manager
Recognizing the Risk Takers
Early Entry Deadline May 8th, 2026.
This year at The Signal Awards, we’re recognizing the risk-takers. We celebrate the spirit of experimentation by honoring creators who lead with authenticity and lower their inhibitions in order to raise the bar. If you’re innovating with format, embracing the spirit of play, or remixing the rules entirely—this is your year.
Enter the 5th Annual Signal Awards and make your podcast required listening.
Recognizing the Risk Takers
Key takeaways from our meetup
On November 10th, hundreds of podcasters gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate their award-winning work.
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The Signal Awards is mission-focused on uplifting the podcast medium by recognizing the most potent, meaningful and unprecedented audio projects being made today
The Signal Awards Judging Academy is an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium.
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