Announcement
Jad Abumrad Honored with 2022 Audio Vanguard Award
The 2022 Audio Vanguard Award was presented to Jad Abumrad, founder and co-host of the Peabody Award-winning program, Radiolab. Abumrad's signature reporting style inflected by music and innovative sound design have inspired a generation of audio creators. His other projects include the Radiolab spin off, More Perfect, and the Peabody Award-winning documentary, Dolly Parton's America.
The presentation was followed by a live interview with Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex and Money. At the end of the interview, cake was distributed to the audience, who stood to sing "Happy Birthday" to Radiolab—which had just celebrated 20 years on air.
ABOUT THE AUDIO VANGUARD AWARD
Each year, On Air Fest honors a creative icon whose work has advanced the culture of audio. The Audio Vanguard Award recognizes a creator whose contribution to the storytelling medium has inspired a creative legacy. The award is presented each year, and accompanied by a presentation in front of a live audience of storytellers, industry insiders and fans. Past winners include Ira Glass, Terry Gross, Audie Cornish, Malcolm Gladwell and Debbie Millman.