Updated January 06, 2025 at 16:33 PM ET
The 2025 contest for grades 4-12 is now open. Submissions will close on May 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.
Step 1: Read the entry requirements. Podcasts must be between three and eight minutes long. Read more here. Teachers are welcome to enter more than one podcast on behalf of their students using separate entry forms for each.
Step 2: Get permission from a parent or legal guardian of each student who worked on the project. Please read through the rules to learn exactly what you'll need permission for. There's no need to send us your permission forms — but you'll need to verify that you have them in order to enter.
Step 3: Upload to SoundCloud, Anchor or Podbean. You'll need to make it publicly viewable and downloadable, so our judges can listen.
Step 4: Fill out the form below. Please enter your name (not your student's) in the name field. Within a few minutes of submitting, you should get an email that we received the entry. (If you don't see the form, please click here.)
Questions? Read about this year's contest here. Or on our website, you'll find guides for students making podcasts and lesson plans for teachers. Frequently asked questions can be found here.
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