The Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame was started in 2015 to honor those who paved the way for podcasters, and the podcast industry, of today. Since then, there have been almost 20 individuals who have been inducted into the Podcasters Hall of Fame. You can help decide who will be inducted this year.

Podcast Movement 2018 will be continuing the tradition of inducting podcasters into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. The podcast community plays a meaningful role in who will be inducted into the this year’s Hall of Fame class of 2018. Nominations are open now, and will end on February 28, 2018.

The podcaster you nominate must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have been involved with podcasting for at least 10 years, either as a podcaster or an active member of the podcast industry.
• Have promoted the art of podcasting over those 10 years.
• Done things to make podcasters better off because of their contributions and involvement.
• Be thought of highly by their podcasting peers.

There is a form you must fill out in order to make a nomination. Again, all nominations are due by February 28, 2017.

The form asks for your email address, your name, and the name of the person you want to nominate. It also asks you to provide a link to the person’s personal or company website, and to their podcast (if applicable). Be prepared to list how long that person has been in podcasting. Provide the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame with details about why you think that person belongs in the Hall of Fame.

The top six nominees will be announced as the 2018 Class of the Podcast Hall of Fame. This year, the Hall of Fame Ceremony will be its own event, taking place on Monday, July 23, the night before Podcast Movement kicks off.

Podcast Movement 2017 will take place on August 23-25, 2017. This year, the event is being held in Anaheim, California. The Academy of Podcasters Awards Show and Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held during Podcast Movement 2017. The host has been announced.

Heather McDonald will be the host of this year’s Academy of Podcasters Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony. She is the host of the Juicy Scoop podcast, where she discusses controversial topics with fellow actors, comics, and reality stars. The show averages over 1 million downloads a month and is a featured podcast on the Wondery podcast network.

Wondery is the presenting sponsor of the 2017 Academy of Podcasters Awards Show and Hall of Fame Ceremony. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 (as part of Podcast Movement 2017). A full list of the podcasts that are among the 2017 nominees is available.

The categories include:

• Arts
• Business
• Comedy
• Education
• Fictional
• Food & Drink
• Games & Hobbies
• Health and Fitness
• History
• Kids & Family
• Music & Commentary
• News & Politics
• Science & Medicine
• Society & Culture
• Spirituality & Religion
• Sports & Recreation
• Technology
• TV & Film

This year’s Academy of Podcasters Awards Show and Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place in the Anaheim Marriott. The Welcome Party will be presented by iHeartRadio, who will provide free drinks, pictures with the Hall of Famers, and more.

The main event is presented by Wondery. It includes honoring the best in podcasting’s past year with the third annual Academy of Podcasters awards. This year’s Academy of Podcasters’ Hall of Fame class will be recognized at the event.

The After Party is sponsored by Patreon (which is used by many podcasters). You can celebrate with the winners (and non-winners) with a fun event that is open to all, but space is limited.