International Women’s Podcast Awards

Tink Media, the award-winning podcast growth and strategy company, will be joining forces with Naomi Mellor of Everybody Media as co-presenters of the International Women's Podcast Awards for 2026. This year’s awards will continue their mission of uplifting and amplifying the voices of women in audio — while introducing one major change: the ceremony will take place on October 8 in Toronto, Canada. With Tink stepping in as this year’s host, the event will expand its reach and visibility while staying true to its founding purpose of championing international women creators in audio both behind the mic and behind the scenes, from podcast hosts and producers, to editors and writers. In addition to previous categories that have highlighted moments of comedy, honesty, and vulnerability, this year also includes a new category for “Moment of Artistry in Advertising” that recognizes podcast ads from paid sponsors and also cross promotions, like promo swaps and feed swaps.