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PMA58. Public Media Awards, presented by NETA

 

Public Media Awards trophy

PMA58 applications are open through Friday, July 17. The early bird discount is available through Friday, July 10.

The Public Media Awards, presented by NETA, honor our member's finest work in community engagement, content, education, and marketing. A mosaic of relevant content that reflects both creativity and diversity that paint rich stories of truth and consequence. Piece-by-piece and member-by-member, we come together as choreographers of the public good to spark more imagination and inspiration than we ever could have alone.

Submit Projects

 

Questions: email awards@netaonline.org or contact Tim Eernisse at 803.978.1597.

$100 per early bird entry: June 8 - July 10, 2026

$125 per entry: July 11 - 17, 2026

VISA or MasterCard accepted.

  • No checks or purchase orders
  • No refunds
  • Entries can be withdrawn from the competition, but the entry fee will not be refunded

For entries of six (6) or more, stations will receive a 10% discount on fees for those entries. All entries must be entered by the same individual to qualify for the discount.

To be eligible you must be a NETA Member*. Entries must have been created, produced, published or broadcast between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.

  • Unlimited number of entries for eligible projects
  • Eligible projects may be entered into multiple categories
  • Any number of entries in any category may be submitted
  • *Independent producers may enter into the "Independent Production" category ONLY

PMA57 applications are open through Friday, July 17. Early bird pricing available through July 10.

Submit Projects

Finalists will be notified via station general managers. Winners will be announced at the Public Media Awards Gala on Sunday, September 13.

To see the judging criteria for the Public Media Awards, please review this document (PDF).

Here's what to include with each of your Public Media Award entries

  1. Category
  2. Entry Name
  3. A short narrative about your entry (500 words or less)
  4. Did you measure reach or impact?
  5. Share your reach or impact results
  6. Station name/call letters
  7. Air date/event date
  8. Team information
  9. Attachments relevant to your project or measured impact