{"id":3697,"date":"2026-01-08T19:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:44:05","slug":"whickers-podcast-pitch-2026-15000-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3697","title":{"rendered":"Whickers Podcast Pitch 2026 (\u00a315,000 award)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-171088\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications for the Sheffield DocFest Podcast Pitch 2026 are now open. The Podcast Pitch is a joint initiative with Sheffield DocFest to fund original audio documentary. Unlike the Film &amp; TV Award, you do not have to be a first time creator in order to apply. The Podcast Pitch follows the growing global trend towards solo, episodic listening to factual audio.\u00a0Single episode proposals will also be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Whickers are giving a \u00a315,000 production award to the winner and \u00a35,000 to a runner-up.<\/li>\n<li>Finalists will also receive a free pass to Sheffield Documentary Festival in June 2026, 3 nights\u2019 accommodation, a contribution of up to \u00a3400 per project towards their travel expenses and access to top industry professionals and commissioners of the audio world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to any independent podcast Producer or Director; you do not have to be a first-time podcast maker.<\/li>\n<li>Applications from across the globe but projects must be accessible to listeners in the English language.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must have an executive producer on board at the time of applying.<\/li>\n<li>Both series and single episode proposals will be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Key dates for 2026 round:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>3rd December 2025 : Applications open<\/em><\/li>\n<li>27th February 2026 (<em>(23:59 GMT)) Applications close<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>April 2026: Shortlisted projects announced<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>June 2026: Finalists pitch their projects at Sheffield DocFest<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>June 2026: Winner of the Podcast Pitch Award announced at Sheffield DocFest Awards Ceremony<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thewhickers-podcast-2026.paperform.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whickerawards.com\/apply\/the-podcast-pitch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast Pitch<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 27, 2026 Applications for the Sheffield DocFest Podcast Pitch 2026 are now open. 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