The ABU Prizes 2026 is now accepting entries (10 March 2026 – 30 June 2026).
This award recognizes notable media contents produced by ABU members.
| Audio Categories | ||
| Category | Duration | Description |
| Drama | Up to 60 minutes | A single episode drama or one episode of a series. |
| Podcast | 10 – 60 minutes | A programme created, published and distributed specifically for digital audiences first. Entries should be story-driven or conversational (i.e. not a news report or single interview), have engaging hosts, and an informal, intimate and authentic style. |
| Documentary | Up to 60 minutes | A single documentary or a feature or one of a series. |
| News Reporting | Up to 5 minutes | Topical coverage of a single news event. |
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Public Service Announcement (PSA) |
Up to 90 seconds | Campaigns or announcements on a single issue that is of public interest, and which is not more than 90 seconds duration. The PSA should aim at creating public awareness within its cultural context. |
| Audio Personality | Please select your best 30 minutes, edited or unedited sequence. | The work of a single audio personality, either a single performance or a compilation. This could include DJ, radio/podcast presenter, feature/documentary series presenter, interviewer, talkback host, sports commentator or regular specialist commentator, among others. |
| ABU Perspective Award |
Up to 60 minutes | A program that best delivers the message of ABU perspective on the theme of global issue chosen by ABU members and illustrated through their local issue in any form.
Theme for 2026: “Healing” Programmes about well-being, and inner strength amid life’s challenges. It explores emotional, mental, and physical recovery through personal stories, cultural practices, nature, community, and self-reflection. |
| SCREEN CATEGORIES | ||
| CATEGORY | DURATION | DESCRIPTION |
| Drama | Up to 90 minutes | A single episode drama or one episode of a series/serials. |
| Documentary | Up to 60 minutes | A single documentary or a feature or one of a series. |
| Entertainment | Up to 60 minutes | Any non-drama, non-documentary, non-news program entertaining to all. |
| Children | 10 – 60 minutes | Any program, including educational program, targeted at viewers below 11 years of age (elementary level). |
| News Reporting | Up to 5 minutes | Topical coverage of a single news event. |
| Sports | Up to 60 minutes | A single programme about sports which includes event coverage, commentary, talk shows or documentary. |
| ABU Perspective Award |
Up to 60 minutes | A program that best delivers the message of ABU perspective on the theme of global issue chosen by ABU members and illustrated through their local issue in any form.
Theme for 2026: “Healing” Programmes about well-being, and inner strength amid life’s challenges. It explores emotional, mental, and physical recovery through personal stories, cultural practices, nature, community, and self-reflection. |
| DIGITAL MEDIA CATEGORY | ||||
| CATEGORY | DURATION | DESCRIPTION | ||
| Digital Content Award | Content and relevant new media links & supporting materials up to 60 minutes | Online media contents developed as an extension of existing screen or audio program and/or stand-alone original productions that are tailor-made using a wide range of available digital tools. | ||