Aussie legends RØDE make some of the coolest technology in the world which serves creators across a vast range of platforms, styles and genres, and this year they’re seeking the “Creator of the Year” across 22 categories to share in $250,000 worth of cash plus RØDE products too!
In the past RØDE held a film competition with “RØDE Reel” then for podcasters there was the RØDE Cast competition but this year even your favourite ASMR creator can win.
Oh, and the prizes, both cash and product – thats US Dollars baby!
RØDE CEO, Damien Wilson says “For years, the My RØDE Reel competition shone light on the incredible work of filmmakers and was, in fact, the world’s largest short film competition. We did the same for podcasters with the My RØDE Cast competition, giving them a global platform to share their work. Now, with the RØDE Creator of the Year Awards, RØDE and its partners are celebrating a new generation of creators – giving back to a community that inspires the world.”
The 22 categories, for creators on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok where the channel and it’s creator/s use RØDE products are:
- Adventure and Outdoors
- ASMR
- Beauty
- Comedy
- DIY and Hobbies
- Entertainment Review
- Fashion
- Food and Cooking
- Gaming
- Gear and Tech Reviews
- Gym and Fitness
- Health and Wellness
- Home and Studio Tours
- How-to and Tutorial
- Interview
- Journalism
- Music Production and Performance
- Science
- Short Film and Documentary
- Sports
- Travel and Lifestyle
- Video Podcasts
And RØDE is not mucking around with the prizes either. The overall Creator of the Year Award winner will get US$20,000 in cash and over US$30,000 in prizes.
An up and comer Emerging Creator of the Year Award winner will take home US$10,000 in cash and over US$30,000 in prizes.
Each of the 22 Category Award winners get US$5,000 in cash and a partner prize pack.
A fan voted People’s Choice Award winner gets US$5,000 in cash and a partner prize pack, and even the Voters win prizes with RØDE Prize packs on offer.
Creators can enter at the Creator Award website which RØDE has setup and must complete their registration and submission by October 1. After that, voting will run from October 15 to 31.
order to select the People’s Choice Award for each category.
Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head.
He produces and hosts two popular podcasts, EFTM and Two Blokes Talking Tech. He also appears on over 50 radio stations across Australia weekly, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show each day and appears regularly on A Current Affair.
Father of three, he is often found down in his Man Cave.
