Peabody Awards

The Peabody Awards are an annual honors program recognizing excellence in television, radio, podcasts, and other media storytelling, especially work that illuminates significant issues and ideas.

John H. Peabody: An American businessman whose gift to the University of Georgia helped establish the Peabody Awards. His 1940 donation funded the awards program that bears his family name.
Peabody Award judging process: The Peabody Awards’ multi-stage review and deliberation process for evaluating submitted media works. It explains how jurors assess entries and choose recipients.
All the President's Men: A 1976 political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula about the Watergate investigation. Its recognition illustrates Peabody’s attention to journalism-centered storytelling in film.
Primetime Emmy Awards: Annual American awards recognizing excellence in primetime television programming and performance. The Emmys cover television broadly, while Peabody recognition centers on storytelling and public significance.
University of Georgia: A public research university in Athens, Georgia, founded in 1785. The university administers the Peabody Awards through its Grady College.
Peabody Awards submission: The process by which eligible media works are entered for Peabody Award consideration. Submission brings a work into the annual review and judging process.
The Wire: An American television drama created by David Simon and set in Baltimore. The series received a Peabody for its sustained portrayal of urban institutions and inequality.
Golden Globe Awards: Annual awards honoring achievements in film and television, presented by the Golden Globes organization. Their entertainment-industry focus differs from Peabody’s emphasis on media storytelling and service.
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication: The journalism and mass communication college at the University of Georgia. Its faculty and staff administer the awards and support their judging process.
Peabody Awards eligibility: The rules defining which media works and release periods may be considered for Peabody Awards. Eligibility determines which entries can reach the jury.

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