Women Podcasters Awards 2026 Winners
The Women Podcasters Awards has announced the winners of its 2026 awards program, recognizing outstanding women-led podcasts and podcast professionals across a wide range of categories.
The Women Podcasters Awards spotlights creators who are informing, entertaining, educating, and inspiring listeners around the globe. From emerging voices to established industry leaders, the 2026 winners represent the growing impact and influence of women in podcasting.
“The podcasting space continues to expand in meaningful ways, and women are leading powerful conversations across every niche imaginable,” said Jennifer Henczel, Founder of the Women Podcasters Awards. “These winners are being recognized not only for the quality of their shows, but for the communities they build, the stories they share, and the difference they make through their voices."
Podcasting remains one of the fastest-growing media channels worldwide, with millions of listeners tuning in regularly for trusted voices, authentic storytelling, and niche expertise. As the industry evolves, women podcasters are continuing to shape conversations in business, wellness, education, entertainment, advocacy, and beyond.
The Women Podcasters Awards were created to elevate and celebrate women’s voices in podcasting while creating greater visibility for creators who are making a meaningful contribution through their content.
The Awards celebration can be viewed online
2026 Award Winners
- Best Producer Award: April Sumner
- Best Expert Guest Award: Dr. Hayley D Quinn
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The organizers also wish to recognize the sponsors and partners who help make this celebration possible. Sponsor support is a critical part of sustaining and growing the awards each year, helping expand visibility, celebration opportunities, and resources that elevate women’s voices in podcasting on a larger scale.
Sponsors & Media Partners
- Jennifer Henczel - Women Podcasters Network
- Angela Feser - Social Bliss Content Club
- James Cridland - Podnews
- Steve Collins - Podcasting Today
- Demetrius Bagley - Black Podcasting Awards
- Dave Jackson - School of Podcasting
- Rob Greenlee - Podcast Hall of Fame
- Greg Wasserman - RSS.com
- Jen Hardy - Hardy House Media
- Angela Ross - SoCal Voices
- Jennifer Cramer - Success Seekers Sanctuary
- Melanie Benson - Rising Tide Collective
- Tom Fox - Compliance Podcast Network
- Dan LeFebvre - Based on a True Story
- Alex Sanfilippo - PodMatch
- Jeff Revilla - Poduty Podcast Theater
- Guelda Redman - BC Women’s Business Network
- Gretchen Schoser - Schoser Talent & Wellness Solutions
- Heather Osgood - True Native Media
- Heidy De La Cruz - The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants
- Podcast Anastasia - Lipske Access Speakers
- Deirdre Tshien - Capsho
- Leslie Poston - PsyberSpace™
- Caroline Balinska - Ignite Collective
- John Largent - Largent Media
The Women Podcasters Awards welcomes collaborations, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships from organizations that believe in amplifying women’s voices and supporting the future of podcasting. Continued sponsor involvement plays an important role in helping keep the awards thriving for years to come.
The Women Podcasters Awards is looking for large corporate sponsors or collaborators to keep the Women Podcasters Awards afloat. We do not want to raise the price for the nominees, because the purpose of this awards is create visibility opportunities for independent women podcasters, while keeping the costs low and accessible. If you’re interested the possibilities, contact us.
Looking ahead, the next awards season will officially open on December 1, inviting new nominations and setting the stage for another year of celebrating remarkable women in podcasting worldwide.
The complete winners list, featured podcasts, and celebration highlights can be viewed at: https://www.womenpodcasters.com
The above list of podcasts is available as an OPML file for your podcast player
This is a press release which we link to from Podnews, our daily newsletter about podcasting and on-demand. We may make small edits for editorial reasons.