Grand Jury announced for NYF Radio Awards 2026

The New York Festivals® Radio Awards has announced its Grand July for 2026.

The Grand Jury unites over 100 standout audio innovators from 20 countries, bringing their collective experience to the judging process that celebrates the best in worldwide audio storytelling.

“The robust world of audio storytelling today is fully represented in the 2026 edition of the Grand Jury,” said Rose Anderson, Executive Vice President, New York Festivals. “From audiobooks to podcasts and video podcasts, from investigative journalism to live events, and from mystery to social justice, this year’s men and women of the jury volunteer their time and lend their expertise.”

Next year’s winning entry with the highest score at the inaugural Australian Audio Awards will automatically be entered into the New York Festivals audio awards showcasing Australia’s industry talent on the world stage. More details on how to apply for the Australian Audio Awards can be found below:

The 2026 Radio Awards Grand Jury includes:

• Jill Achineku, Producer, Whistledown, United Kingdom
• Steve Ahern, OAM, Publisher, Radioinfo & Radio Today, Australia
• Chris Browning-Brant, Lead Podcast Editor, Formula 1, United Kingdom
• Diego Cannizzaro, Owner & Director, DMC Studio, Argentina
• John N. Catlett, Broadcast Consultant, Media Objectives International, USA
• Jennie Cataldo, Owner & Producer, Accompany Studios, USA
• Jax Coombes, Producer, BBC, United Kingdom
• Stuart Davies, Content Manager, Virgin Radio UK, United Kingdom
• Joni Deutsch, SVP of Marketing & Audience Development, The Podglomerate, USA
• Rebecca Fortuin, Senior Audio Editor, HQ, M&B and Farshore, HarperCollins Publishers UK, United Kingdom
• Dylan Haskins, Commissioning Executive for Podcasts, BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live, United Kingdom
• Nora Holm, Producer, Swedish Radio, Sweden
• Adrian Hollay, Senior Recording Engineer, Radio New Zealand, New Zealand
• Iris Hsu, Radio Producer, Radio Taiwan International, Taiwan
• Hyun Joon Jang, Programming & Production / Senior Producer, Busan English Broadcasting.  South Korea
• James Keyte, Head of Audio Content, Penguin Random House UK, United Kingdom
• Geneviève Levasseur, Senior Director, ICI MUSIQUE, CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada
• Steve Levine, Founder, Magnum Opus Broadcasting, United Kingdom
• Or Matza, Creative Director & Founder, Audio Drama Studios, Israel
• Lloyd Madurai, Programming & Managing Director, Hot 102.7 FM, South Africa
• Siobhan McHugh, Podcast Producer & Academic, Australia
• Charlotte Melén, Founder, Producer, Actor, Almost Tangible, United Kingdom
• Eduardo Morino, Presenter, Radio Mitre S.A., Argentina
• Greg Muller, Supervising Producer, The Case of Podcast, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Australia
• Götz Naleppa, Drama Director & Sound Artist, Naleppa Audio Productions, Germany
• Anurita Patel, National Programming Head, Radio City, India
• Will Roe, Executive Producer, Investigations – The Times and Sunday Times, United Kingdom
• Des Shaw, Co-Founder/Producer, Zinc Media, United Kingdom
• Helen Shaw, Founder, Athena Media, Ireland
• Lou Simon, Vice President, Music Programming, SiriusXM Radio, USA
• Ken Sweeney, Showbiz Editor, The Irish Sun, Ireland
• Mark Travis, Managing Consultant, Media Production, New York Philharmonic, USA
• Joan Webber, Senior Producer, Audio Documentary Unit, CBC, Canada
• Carol Zimmer, Journalist & Host, “Now What?”, USA

View the 2026 Radio Awards Grand Jury.

The New York Festivals Radio Awards provides a platform to celebrate creative storytellers from around the world. For 69 years, NYF has recognized both innovation and exceptional quality in broadcast audio content across all genres and platforms since 1957.

NYF’s Radio Awards welcomes entries from radio stations, networks, and independent producers across 30+ countries. Its mission is to recognise and elevate the exceptional work of the creators shaping today’s global audio storytelling landscape.

Award-winning entries for 2026 competition will be showcased at the Radio Awards winners gallery. View the 2025 Radio winners’ showcase.

The entry deadline for the 2025 Radio Awards competition is January 31, 2026. To find out more and enter the 2026 Radio Awards follow this link: https://radiohome.newyorkfestivals.com/