Call for Nominations
The International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) Program Awards season for 2025 Program Awards is now open! The IAAIS Program Awards are designed to recognize outstanding achievements in fostering accessibility and inclusion through innovative programs and dedicated service. The awards celebrate individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the field of audio information services.
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Submission Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026
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Recipients will be announced during the 2026 IAAIS Virtual Conference on Thursday, June 11th.
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The 2025 IAAIS Program Awards recognize excellence for programs aired during 2025 in eight program categories, each reflecting different aspects of the engaging and informative content available to listeners. The selection process involved a rigorous review by peer judging services, evaluating nominations based on impact, innovation, professionalism and audio production.
Nomination Process
Program Awards Categories
All programs may be live with no editing or produced/edited.
Please indicate this on entry form
A. Newspapers - May be from one or more papers, local or national physical or from the internet
B. Consumer Information/Public Information – Shopping, groceries, catalogues, community events, TV listings/highlights-program length more than 5 minutes
C. Magazines – Single or multiple magazines, physical or internet
D. Book Program/Short Stories
E. Dramas – Radio theater or holiday specials
F. Interview/Call-in/Discussion
G. On Location Program/Audio Description - Total program recorded on location, parades, sporting events, museums, community events. (Audio description of theater productions are not allowed)
H. Now Hear This - Something you are proud of such as a promo or a fun blooper that is no longer than 1 minute.
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Submission and naming of files
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Programs must be sent in an mp3 format.
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Files must be named with category letter first followed by a dash then program name-service.
Examples:
A-NYTimes-Minds Eye.mp3
C-ConsumerWatch- Sun Sounds Flagstaff.mp3
About Judging
Below is a link to view or download a copy of the IAAIS Awards Judging rubric. If you are from an active IAAIS member service, we welcome your help judging awards entries! Please contact Nick Carswell to be added to the list | nickcarswell@ku.edu or (785) 864-2686.