We’re excited to announce that the How To Be…Books Podcast has been awarded the Bronze prize at the prestigious Anthem Awards. This recognition in the category of best non-profit education, art, and culture podcast celebrates the show’s dedication to raising awareness in media.
The Anthem Awards, known for honouring purpose and mission-driven work worldwide, recognised the podcast in the category for “Podcast or audio show, episode or series that aims to raise awareness for an Education, Art & Culture Cause.” This broad category encompasses a range of media, including podcast series, individual episodes, radio, and other innovative audio storytelling formats.
Read: Anthem Awards: How To Be Books Podcast nominated
Over the past two decades, there has been a significant cultural shift globally, with individuals leading and organizing in new ways to build a more purpose-driven society. This shift has been coupled with a social and technological revolution, bringing new global consciousness into the professional world. The Anthem Awards, organised by the Webby Awards, introduced this category in response to the rising number of submissions in purpose and mission-driven work.
The Anthem Awards stand as the largest and most comprehensive social impact award, covering five areas of impact work and seven causes. They aim to honour organisations, brands, and individuals that create a long-lasting impact worldwide. The awards also feature The Anthem Fund, supporting emerging individuals and organisations working towards these recognised causes. This year, the fund partnered with the Billion Oyster Project. This year’s judges included the likes of author, actor, and social justice humanitarian Ashley Judd, and actor, director and producer Daniel Dae Kim.
With over 2,000 submissions from 44 countries and significant involvement from the Anthem Community Voice, the awards celebrated their 3rd Annual Winners on January 30, 2024.
About us:
The How To Be…Books Podcast, now a six-time award nominee and winner, delves into polarising conversations, social change, and improving mental well-being through literature. The platform showcases a range of topics, from climate change to the health gap, presenting them from an intersectional perspective and amplifying marginalised voices.
The podcast aims to initiate conversations at the intersection of literature and society while embracing diverse perspectives. Each episode features a montage of voices from various backgrounds, sharing their experiences on the topic at hand.
The platform has fostered a community through Twitter Spaces, Clubhouse, and direct communication, encouraging open and respectful dialogue on various subjects. Emphasising the right of everyone to have a voice, How To Be…Books champions free expression and diverse ideas, hence we’re incredibly proud to be recognised for this prize.
Check out our page at the Anthem Awards, and always, we really appreciate positive reviews and donations so that we can continue to do what we do and keep creating dialogue with different parts of society.