The max15 calls for the entire spectrum of radio drama: from staged productions to original sound collages, from literary texts to free improvisation, narrative forms of sound art or binaural 3D audio compositions as well as fiction podcasts or mini-series. The prize is not aimed at purely journalistic formats. The total length of the submitted audio may not exceed 15'00 minutes.
The max15 is awarded by Deutschlandfunk Kultur in cooperation with ARD, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) and Schweizer Rundfunk und Fernsehen (SRF). The award ceremony will take place during the ARD Radio Play Festival at the ZKM | Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe.
Application deadline: September 1, 2025.