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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards

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A decade of podcast production. Clients like Indeed, Ligue 1, and Who Smarted. Coverage in Forbes and Podnews. Now building the central database for podcast awards. recognized.fm Book consulting call at : calendly.com/podkind/30-minute-call

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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Don’t judge a book by its cover” is one of the most easily ignored pieces of advice and this even more true in podcasting. Introducing the @NPRpodcasts cover art matrix, which NPR shows are missing?“ #buildinpublic #podcasts #design
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Podcast cover art is the first impression potential listeners get about a show, so you need to nail the positioning and branding right off the bat. Because now more than ever people will make big judgments based on the type of design and who they think it’s catering to. #buildinpublic #podcast
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Don’t judge a book by its cover” is one of the most easily ignored pieces of advice and this even more true in podcasting. Introducing the @NPRpodcasts cover art matrix, which NPR shows are missing?“ #buildinpublic #podcasts #design
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
10 Industry-Specific Podcast Awards You Should Know (recognized.substack.... A guide to podcast awards built around specific industries and niches, from sports and health to politics, comedy, marketing, and higher education. recognized.substack.com #buildinpublic #awards
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10 Industry-Specific Podcast Awards You Should Know
Beyond the mainstream podcast awards: programs built for specific industries and niches.
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It was built on more than a century of inventions, discoveries, experiments, and ideas. The microphone, radio, magnetic tape, stereo, digital audio, MP3, and RSS all existed before podcasting emerged. Each generation built on the work of the one before it. Podcasting has a history. #buildinpublic
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In honor of International Podcast Day, here’s a look at some of the people who helped shape the future of the audio industry and laid the groundwork for podcasting. Podcasting wasn’t invented in 2004. #buildinpublic
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
10 Industry-Specific Podcast Awards You Should Know (recognized.substack.... A guide to podcast awards built around specific industries and niches, from sports and health to politics, comedy, marketing, and higher education. recognized.substack.com #buildinpublic #awards
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10 Industry-Specific Podcast Awards You Should Know
Beyond the mainstream podcast awards: programs built for specific industries and niches.
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Is That Award Worth Entering? What to Consider First (recognized.substack....) A practical guide to evaluating awards before applying, from judging criteria and entry costs to who runs the program, who recognizes it, and what winning can actually accomplish. #awards #buildinpublic
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Is That Award Worth Entering? What to Consider First
What to Consider Before Applying for an Award
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Podcast awards don’t stop at the Ambies and a handful of audio festivals. There’s a whole **recognition economy** hiding in plain sight, built around industries, niches, and audiences you probably didn’t know had their own podcast awards. recognized.substack.... #buildinpublic
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10 Industry-Specific Podcast Awards You Should Know
Beyond the mainstream podcast awards: programs built for specific industries and niches.
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It was built on more than a century of inventions, discoveries, experiments, and ideas. The microphone, radio, magnetic tape, stereo, digital audio, MP3, and RSS all existed before podcasting emerged. Each generation built on the work of the one before it. Podcasting has a history. #buildinpublic
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In honor of International Podcast Day, here’s a look at some of the people who helped shape the future of the audio industry and laid the groundwork for podcasting. Podcasting wasn’t invented in 2004. #buildinpublic
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Don't Miss September's Podcast Award Deadlines Here’s what’s open for entry in September 2026, from major podcast and audio awards to international competitions and student opportunities. recognized.substack.... recognized.fm/sept-a... #buildinpublic #podcasts #awards
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Your Podcast Awards Roundup for September
September 2026 Podcast Awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Podcast awards don’t stop at the Ambies and a handful of audio festivals. There’s a whole **recognition economy** hiding in plain sight, built around industries, niches, and audiences you probably didn’t know had their own podcast awards. recognized.substack.... #buildinpublic
recognized.substack.com
10 Industry-Specific Podcast Awards You Should Know
Beyond the mainstream podcast awards: programs built for specific industries and niches.
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Do the Game Awards Matter?: A discussion about the role and relevance of game awards, and what recognition actually means in the gaming industry. podcasts.apple.com/p... Other podcast players: pod.link/1837561118/... #buildinginpublic
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Do the Game Awards Matter? feat. Cameron Stack
Podcast Episode · Super Wall Jump · September 17 · 53m
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Don't Miss September's Podcast Award Deadlines Here’s what’s open for entry in September 2026, from major podcast and audio awards to international competitions and student opportunities. recognized.substack.... recognized.fm/sept-a... #buildinpublic #podcasts #awards
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Your Podcast Awards Roundup for September
September 2026 Podcast Awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Here’s what’s open for entry in September 2026, from major podcast and audio awards to international competitions and student opportunities. recognized.substack.... recognized.fm/sept-a...
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Your Podcast Awards Roundup for September
September 2026 Podcast Awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Drop a comment below or send me a message. I’m always up for talking about the stories, strategy, and business behind the recognition economy. #podcasts #awards #socialproof #podcastawards #recognitioneconomy
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We got into this, along with how recognition, credibility, and social proof can influence opportunities, partnerships, and business. If you’re interested in chatting about recognition, awards, or what it means to build credibility in the social proof era.
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
They look at who you’ve worked with, what you’ve been recognized for, what others are saying about you, and the credibility signals surrounding your name. That doesn’t mean you need to brag about everything you’ve done. It means you need to make it visible.
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Let your work speak for itself.” Sounds good in theory. But there’s a problem: What if nobody is listening? I just did a podcast interview about social proof and why great work alone isn’t good enough. People make decisions about you before they ever experience your work.
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I wrote this article about less known award cheating / impropriety scandals
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Cheating Scandals You Probably Never Heard Of
A tour of cheating and impropriety across mainstream and niche awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Here’s what’s open for entry in September 2026, from major podcast and audio awards to international competitions and student opportunities. recognized.substack.... recognized.fm/sept-a...
recognized.substack.com
Your Podcast Awards Roundup for September
September 2026 Podcast Awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I wrote this article about less known award cheating / impropriety scandals
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Cheating Scandals You Probably Never Heard Of
A tour of cheating and impropriety across mainstream and niche awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
From Pulitzer Prizes to Eurovision, the Olympics, chess, MTV and the Emmys. Some of these stories are absolutely wild. Read: recognized.substack.... #buildinpublic #awards #cheating #scandals
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Cheating Scandals You Probably Never Heard Of
A tour of cheating and impropriety across mainstream and niche awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Awards are supposed to mean something. But what happens when people cheat, manipulate votes, fake submissions, throw matches, or even invent the person they’re supposedly awarding? I dug into some of the strangest award scandals you probably never heard about. #buildinpublic #awards #cheating
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Anyone who’s announcing a winner of an award and doesn’t say “and the [Award Name] goes to…” but instead just says “the winner is…” should get booed off the stage. No exceptions. Say the award name every single time. #hottakes #awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What are you picking? #podcasts #buildinpublic #indiehackers
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What are you picking? #podcasts #buildinpublic #indiehackers
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What history podcasts are your favorite?
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Australia's audio awards ecosystem is bigger than most people realize. I mapped the major awards across podcasting, radio, music, sound design, broadcasting, and more into one reference guide. open.substack.com/pu... #indiehackers #awards #australia
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
𝗧𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲: Go to podcastmovement.fide... Click "𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮" #indiehackers #awards #podcastmovement #podmov #PMNYC #PM2026 5/5
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Not All Podcast Awards Are Created Equal: Find the Ones Worth Your Time · Podcast Movement NYC Session Voting
speaker Most podcasters enter the awards landscape with different goals: credibility, audience growth, sponsor appeal, or industry recognition. Yet ma
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
That includes judging criteria, audience reach, cost, and what each award actually signals to listeners, sponsors, and peers. 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗬𝗖 (September 17 to 18, Terminal 5) is letting the industry vote on which sessions get a slot. 4/5
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆. The session will cover how to tell the difference between awards that build real credibility and ones that mostly collect entry fees. 3/5
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
This builds on a session I gave at Podcast Movement in Dallas last year on how to evaluate podcast awards without wasting time or money, and on my ongoing work at Recognized, a publication and database that tracks the podcast awards landscape and what I call the 2/5
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I'm excited to share that my session proposal is now in the running. The session, "𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲," is up for a public vote for @PodcastMovement #indiehackers 1/5
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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Award Drama on Pinterest
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I spent a bunch of time looking at trophies across film, audio, architecture, advertising, and digital awards and wrote about the ones that actually stand out. recognized.fm/beauty... #awards #podcast #buildinpublic
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The Beauty and Brilliance of Award Trophies - Recognized
Trophies play an important role in the lives of individuals and organizations. From awards at employee appreciation night to the Oscars, they are valued
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Nobody talks about award trophy design. That’s the problem. The best ones can be made from mixed metals, recycled plastic, hand-fired clay, and other unexpected materials. The worst ones can cost more and say less. recognized.fm/beauty... #awards #indiehackers #buildinpublic
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The Beauty and Brilliance of Award Trophies - Recognized
Trophies play an important role in the lives of individuals and organizations. From awards at employee appreciation night to the Oscars, they are valued
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I spent time looking at award trophy design across the podcast world and other industries and found a few that really stand out, including recycled materials, unusual forms, and designs that feel more like objects you'd keep than statues you'd forget. recognized.fm/beauty...
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Most awards look like generic trophies. Some, though, are actually designed to feel as creative and distinctive as the shows they recognize. #awards #trophies #awardshows
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I spent a bunch of time looking at trophies across film, audio, architecture, advertising, and digital awards and wrote about the ones that actually stand out. recognized.fm/beauty... #awards #podcast #buildinpublic
recognized.fm
The Beauty and Brilliance of Award Trophies - Recognized
Trophies play an important role in the lives of individuals and organizations. From awards at employee appreciation night to the Oscars, they are valued
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Nobody talks about award trophy design. That’s the problem. The best ones can be made from mixed metals, recycled plastic, hand-fired clay, and other unexpected materials. The worst ones can cost more and say less. recognized.fm/beauty... #awards #indiehackers #buildinpublic
recognized.fm
The Beauty and Brilliance of Award Trophies - Recognized
Trophies play an important role in the lives of individuals and organizations. From awards at employee appreciation night to the Oscars, they are valued
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Podcast awards aren’t one game. They’re dozens of completely different games. Most creators waste time + money entering the wrong ones. So I built a full taxonomy breaking down what every major podcast award type. → Full breakdown: recognized.fm/podcas... #buildinpublic
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Share this article with a friend that has a podcast. #buildinpublic #awards #podcast
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Thanks for featuring my article, @hackernoon.com. #buildinpublic #indiehacker #awards
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Thanks for sharing my article.
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Thanks for featuring my article, @hackernoon.com
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Cameron @ Recognized.fm | Audio & Podcast Awards @recognizedfm.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
#awards #awardshows #podcasts #podcastawards #indiehackers #buildinpublic
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