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Published 2026-09-16
SONARR Unveils 91 Finalists As Australia’s Audio Industry Gets Unified Awards Program
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SONARR announced 91 finalists across 34 categories for its inaugural Australian audio awards, covering podcast, radio, audiobook and voice‑over work. Entries were scored independently against six fixed criteria by practitioners and academics; winners will be revealed at a gala dinner on 15 October 2026.
Consider how unified, criteria‑based awards frameworks might affect pitching, production standards, and marketing strategies for audio producers and agencies in Australia.
Consider: How can audio producers align submissions and production processes with fixed scoring criteria to improve award competitiveness?
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