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First: Download the official 2010 Call For Entries to review the guidelines and category descriptions for this year's Audies.

Then: Click here to enter your submissions online. (Please note that you may pay by credit card or check when submitting entries online.)


Entry Deadlines:

August 28, 2009 — includes all titles issued from November 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009.

October 16, 2009 — includes all titles issued from August 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009.

Attention 2009 Winners:

Contact APA Headquarters for instructions on ordering award replicas.

Attention 2009 Finalists:

Download and complete this form to order your finalist medalions.

See past finalists and winners

 

 
   

AUDIESSUBMISSION PROCESS

DIGITAL SUBMISSION PROCESS
To be used when submitting in all categories with the exceptions of

  • Package Design
  • Multi-Voiced Performance
  • Audio Drama

Complete the online entry form (available the week of August 3), and ensure that you note if your title is abridged or unabridged. Please double check to be sure you have filled in the entry form completely and have entered the title in the most appropriate category. Please send a check made payable to APA or indicate your credit card billing information for the total amount of entry fees. That’s it on your end! Facilitated by APA staff, Audible will then make a download of this title available to each judge in your category.

CD SUBMISSION PROCESS
To be used when submitting in the following categories:

  • Package Design
  • Multi-Voiced Performance
  • Audio Drama

and/or if you are submitting a title that is not currently available on Audible.

What to Send
Complete the online entry form (available the week of August 3), and ensure that you note if your title is abridged or unabridged. Please submit eight (8) copies of each title for the initial category entered. If you are entering the same title in multiple categories listed above, you need to submit six (6) additional copies for each additional category entered. Example: If you enter the same titles in Package Design and Audio Drama, a total of fourteen (14) copies need to be sent with the entry. Please double check to be sure you have filled in the entry form completely and have entered the title in the most appropriate category. Titles originally produced in digital format may be required to be submitted for judging on standard compact disc. Please send a check made payable to APA or indicate your credit card billing information for the total amount of entry fees with the product. All submissions become the property of APA and will not be returned to you.

Shipping
Entries should be shipped with payment for entry fees to the APA office via a shipping service (UPS, FedEx) to ensure on-time delivery. Please place the checks for entry fees in an envelope inside the package on the top of the product. Please include the packing slip that you receive via email after you submit your online form. Please do not include any checks in an envelope on the outside of the package. Please send to: The Audies Award Competition c/o Audio Publishers Association, 191 Clarksville Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550.


* A separate call will be issued in September, 2009 for submissions to Audiobook of the Year and Distinguished Achievement in Production. Specific submission instructions for these categories will be provided at that time.

Questions?

Please e-mail audies@audiopub.org
   
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