Record number of entries for the 28th Adult Education Radio Award

The nominations were made in the categories “Literature, Culture, Art,” “Eduard Ploier Prize for Economic, Democratic, and Political Education,” “Science Communication, Technical Education, and Digitalization,” “Sustainability and Future Skills,” and “Human Rights and Society.”

Literature, Culture, Art

• “120 Years of Cinema in Vienna,” by Sandra Voser, in the series “dérive – Radio for Urban Research,” broadcast on Radio Orange 94.0.
• “The Absurd,” an Ö1 “Radiokolleg” by Till Koeppel, produced by Ina Zwerger.
• “Not One Less! Songs Against Violence Against Women,” created by Ulla Ebner in the series “Radiokolleg-Musikviertelstunde” on Ö1.
• “Indestructible,” created by Norbert K. Hund and Christopher Schmall, broadcast in the series “Artarium” on Radiofabrik – Freier Rundfunk Salzburg.

Eduard Ploier Prize 
for economic, democratic, and political education

• “Politische Meinungsbildung durch Influencer” (Political opinion-forming through influencers), created by Ulla Ebner for the “Matrix” series, broadcast on Ö1.
• “Ist Frieden gleich Frieden?” (Is Peace Really Peace?), by Daphne Hruby and Martin Haidinger (editorial responsibility), broadcast in the “Science Arena” series on Ö1
• “New codes, old hatred,” by Amelie Sztatecsny (program design) and Kerstin Tretina (program responsibility) in the series “Im Fokus,” broadcast on Ö1.
• “It was a combative life,” a series by Karin Berger and Ulrike Schmitzer (program responsibility) on Ö1.

Science education, communication, 
technical education, and digitization

• “Talking saves lives – Why we need to talk about suicidal thoughts in children and young people!”, created by Romana Gill, Jasmin Eder, Daniel Martos, Melanie Tüchler, and Madeleine Martos in the series “Der kronehit Psychotalk – Ist das noch normal?” (The kronehit Psychotalk – Is that still normal?), broadcast by kronehit.
• “Dying, a process,” by Margit Atzler for the series “Radiokolleg,” broadcast by Ö1.
• “Adolescence: Misogyny and the crisis of masculinity,” created by Daniela Derntl, broadcast in the series “Matrix” by Ö1.
• “Simply Explained – the knowledge podcast in simple language,” editors: Isabelle Funke and Joshua Krapfenbauer, program director: Michael Fidler. A podcast by the Inclusive Teaching Editorial Team and Radio FM4, broadcast on Ö1 Campus Radio.

Sustainability and future skills

• “Psychology of the Climate Crisis,” created by Kilian Jörg for the “Radiokolleg” series on Ö1.
• “Life Without Glaciers,” created by Katharina Gruber, broadcast in the series “Dimensionen” on Ö1.
• “No Turning Back: Going to Prison for the Climate,” by Hannah Jutz, Vinzent Leb, Elisabeth Bauer, and Anna Muhr, broadcast in the series “Hörfeld” on Radio Radieschen.

Human Rights and Society

• “Netzwerk Vöcklabruck gegen Gewalt” (Vöcklabruck Network Against Violence), created by Magdalena Stammler for the “Radio Libre Regional” series, broadcast by Freies Radio Salzkammergut.
• “Die Macht des Radios” (The Power of Radio), created by Uli Jürgens for the Ö1 series “Dimensionen.”
• “Im Gespräch Francesca Albanese, UN Sonderbotschafterin” (In conversation with Francesca Albanese, UN Special Ambassador), by Renata Schmidtkunz, broadcast in the “Im Gespräch” series on Ö1.
• “Herr Fritzl kommt ins Heim” (Mr. Fritzl comes to the home), created by Karin Schuster, broadcast in the series “Pflegestützpunkt. Wie wir pflegen und pflegen wollen” (Care center. How we care and want to care) by Radio Helsinki – Freies Radio Steiermark.

Main jury to select winners in November

The decision on the award winners will be made in November by a jury consisting of representatives from the Austrian Adult Education Conference, journalists, and media scientists.

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the RadioKulturhaus. To register for the event, please contact: medienpreise@vhs.or.at

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