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    How To Enter The NPR Student Podcast Challenge

    All the details you need to work on an entry.
    Oct 14, 2020 5 minutes
    Source: LA Johnson/NPR

    Working on an entry to the Student Podcast Challenge? Here's what you need to know.

    Guidelines to remember

    • The contest is open to teachers with students in grades five through 12.
    • Podcasts must be between three and eight minutes long.
    • Entries can include original music — in other words music that is originally composed and recorded. But be careful! Our contest rules make clear that you must be respectful of copyright and trademark laws, and our legal team is really serious about this. See the rules for the exact details.
    • Students can work with a class or extracurricular group to make their podcasts, but ...
    • They'll need the help of a teacher to submit their entry. The entry form is open to teachers only.

    Before starting a podcast, read through the official rules here.

    Dates to keep in mind

    • You can start submitting your podcast on Jan. 1, 2021
    • The contest will close on March 15,

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