Entries are now open for the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ Podcast of the Year Award which celebrates agricultural podcasts and the people behind the microphone. The award was launched last year by BGAJ to celebrate agricultural podcasting and inspire agricultural podcasters to innovate the craft.
The award is once again being kindly sponsored by specialist rural podcast production agency RuralPod Media.
Ben Eagle, Director of RuralPod Media, said: “Podcasting continues to be a powerful and evolving medium for telling stories from the agricultural and rural sectors. This award is here to celebrate excellence and encourage Guild members to continue raising the bar in creativity, storytelling and impact. We’re looking for entries that combine strong production values with compelling content, audience engagement and a sense of purpose. It’s a real privilege to support this award again, and I’m excited to hear how Guild members have been using the podcast space over the last year to tell stories about farming, the environment and rural life.”
The winner and runner up will both receive tickets to the Guild’s Harvest Lunch on 9 October as well as cash prizes.
The entry guidelines are as follows:
- Deadline for entries: 22 August
- Entrants must be full members of the BGAJ.
- Podcast content must be related to agriculture, the environment, conservation or rural life.
- Podcast entry must have been released between 01/08/2024 and 31/07/2025.
- Entries must include the producer’s name, email address and contact telephone number; the title and date of the broadcast; a brief description of the purpose of the episode and the podcast as a whole.
- Submit the link to one podcast episode and specify the timecode for up to 5 minutes of audio that you would like your entry to be judged on.
- One submission allowed per entrant.
Your entry will be judged using the following criteria:
- Production value – Consider the recording quality, including sound design, editing and technical aspects. Is the podcast well produced with clear audio and seamless transitions? Does the entry use non-verbal sound to tell the story?
- Content and Storytelling – Is the content interesting or entertaining? Is it engaging and suitable for its intended audience? Would it make me want to listen to more episodes from this podcast?
- Audience engagement – does the podcast connect with its audience? Does it foster listener interaction and feedback? Is there evidence of a strong and active community around the podcast?
- Originality and Creativity – Is the content original? Does the podcast feature guests, stories, perspectives or ideas that aren’t represented in other media?
- Impact and Influence – does the content have a broader impact on the agricultural industry or wider society? What is the reach of the content? Does it contribute towards social change or awareness? Does it inspire action, conversation or reflection amongst its listeners?
To enter, please use this entry form: https://www.gaj.org.uk/award/bgaj-podcast-of-the-year-award/
