Radio Mercury Awards Open 2026 Call for Entries

Radio Mercury Awards

The Radio Mercury Awards has opened its Call for Entry for the 2026 competition, marking the 35th annual edition of the awards program dedicated exclusively to radio and audio creative. The competition will honor work across 17 categories, along with a Best of Show distinction.

Long regarded as a benchmark for excellence in radio advertising, the Radio Mercury Awards continues that tradition this year with several updated categories reflecting the evolving audio landscape. New and revised categories include Single Placed Spot: Podcast, Use of Directing & Performance (Single Spot), Use of Radio/Audio Technology (Single Work), and Student-Produced Script.

These additions join established categories such as Multi-Platform Campaign, Use of Songs or Music (Single Spot), and Use of Humor (Single Spot), offering opportunities for professionals and students alike to showcase recent audio creative.

The Call for Entry deadline is Monday, April 6. Finalists will be announced in early May, with winners revealed during a live awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 3 at SONY Hall in New York City.

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