Australia’s annual celebration
of sound

Australia’s

annual celebration

of sound and narrative

and narrative

the boldest audio works

recognised by the top industry practitioners and academics.

submissions open 1 june 2027.

 

submissions open 1 june 2027

 

One big night.

PODCAST.
RAdio.
audiobook.
voice-over.
all on one stage.

WHAT IS SONARR AWARDS

one room.
one INDUSTRY.

SONARR Awards brings independents, emerging voices, and established players onto the same stage – held to the same uncompromising standard.

Our mission is to champion excellence in audio and nurture a sustainable industry where new talent can grow and shine.

FOUNDING EDUCATIONAL PARTNER

"IN THE WEEK OR TWO AFTER, THERE WAS A DEFINITE SPIKE IN LISTENERS. WE ARE INDIE MAKERS WHO COME FROM SOME OF THE MORE DISADVANTAGED PLACES IN AUSTRALIA, SO BEING RECOGNISED AT THIS LEVEL BY PROFESSIONAL AUDIO STORYTELLERS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE WAS REALLY AN HONOUR." PHILLIP CRAWFORD - COEQUAL
“SONARR RECOGNISES A DIVERSITY OF AUDIO FORMS AND PLATFORMS WHILE ALSO HOLDING EACH SOUNDWORK ACCOUNTABLE TO UNIVERSAL VALUES OF CRAFT, EDITORIAL ACUMEN, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATION." KYLA BRETTLE- INDEPENDENT

MARK THE CALENDAR

SUBMISSIONS OPEN IN 2027

SUBMISSIONS Open

01.06.2027

judging starts

august

FINALISTS announced

SEPTEMBER

winners announced: Gala dinner

October

meet our new initiative

sonarr lounge

workshops
masterclasses
panel discussions
networking