The International Seed Federation (ISF) announced today, April 07, 2025, that its podcast, State of Seed, produced by FP Studios, has been nominated for Best Podcast – Limited Series (Health, Science & Education) and Best Branded Podcast or Segment (with Foreign Policy) in the 29th Annual Webby Awards.
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.
IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts, including Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist at Microsoft; Marine Notté, Head of International TV at Hulu; Cara Cusumano, Festival Director of The Tribeca Film Festival; Jay Shetty, Host of On Purpose; Bob Carrigan, CEO of Audible; Katie Couric, Journalist; and Quinta Brunson, Writer, Director, and Actor.
A SHOW ABOUT HOW SEEDS FEED & SUSTAIN THE PLANET
“Nominees like State of Seed are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Nick Borenstein, General Manager of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 13,000 entries we received this year.”
“This is a recognition of the highest level not only for the technical quality of the show produced by FP Studios but for the relevance of State of Seed’s subject: how farmers all over the world – and society at large–benefit from improved access to quality seed and plant breeding innovation,” shared Michael Keller, Secretary General of ISF. “We hope these nominations raise further awareness among the public about how seeds, as the critical starting point of agri-food systems, feed and sustain the planet and how crucial research, innovation, and seed movement are to ensure food security and sustainable agriculture now and in the future.”
Laura Rosbrow-Telem, Host of State of Seed and a senior producer with Foreign Policy / FP Studios said, “It is an honor to see this show resonate with listeners and audio executives. If I had to guess why this show broke through to the judges, beyond its quality, it’s because the podcast is telling an important, undercovered story: how increased access to high-quality seeds – the building block of 80% of plant-based food – could help end global hunger.”
As a nominee, State of Seed is also eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until April 17th, State of Seed fans can cast their votes at the following links:
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and honored in a star-studded show at Cipriani Wall Street in New York, USA.
