2026 Radio Mercury Awards

award slate

  • Single Spot Categories:
    • Single Spot: Locally Produced – Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser
    • Single Spot: Locally Produced – Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Single Spot: Promotional – Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Single Spot: PSA / Purpose-Driven – Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Single Placed Spot: Podcast – Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Single Spot: Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser
    • Single Spot: Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Single Spot: Spanish-Language – Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
  • Campaign Categories:
    • Campaign: Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser
    • Campaign: Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Multi-Platform Campaign: Agency/Production Company/ Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
  • Craft Categories:
    • Use of Directing & Performance (Single Spot): Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Use of Humor (Single Spot): Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Use of Radio / Audio Technology (Single Work): Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Use of Song or Music (Single Spot): Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
    • Use of Sound Design (Single Spot): Agency/Production Company/Audio Company/Advertiser, Radio Station/Group/Network
  • Student Category:
    • Student-Produced Script