Awards
Radio series ‘The DNA Files’ adjudged best at Peabody Awards
The DNA Files bagged the prestigious Peabody/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Excellence in Health and Media Programming last weekend.
The DNA Files, a five-part radio series exploring the mystery of genetic science, hosted by Peabody Award winner, John Hockenberry and produced by SoundVision, was broadcast on National Public Radio in the US.
The Peabody Awards, considered the broadcast and cable industry’s most sought after prize, entered into a partnership in 1998 with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation of Princeton, with the goal of encouraging increased in-depth coverage of health-related issues by electronic media.
The producers of The DNA Files received a $10,000 cash award to produce additional programming in the areas of health and/or medicine. The DNA Files will also be repackaged with helpful information on producing health/medical-related programming,which will be distributed free of charge to television and radio newsrooms, broadcast professionals and medical communicators across the US to encourage more quality health related and medical programming.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
