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  • The APN Awards celebrate the best in archaeology, heritage, history, anthropology, museum, and cultural podcasts from around the world. Open to independent, academic, institutional, and network-produced shows, the awards recognize outstanding storytelling, research communication, production, hosting, and more.

  • Awards include Podcast of the Year, Best Educational Podcast, Best New Podcast, Best Interview, Best Storytelling Episode, Best Host, and several fun APN-only awards for shows hosted on the Archaeology Podcast Network.

    • Nominations close: 1 August 2026

    • Public voting: 1 September – 1 October 2026

    • Live awards show: 17 October 2026

AWARDS

Celebrating the voices bringing the past to life.

Main Awards

For shows outside of the network, from around the world, whether independant, instituional, academic or network-based.

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APN Internal Awards

For shows inside the network, hosted on the Archaeology Podcast Network, to inspire curiosity about the human past.