ACONIC WINS GOLD AT THE SIGNAL AWARDS,HONORING PODCASTS THAT DEFINE CULTURE
[SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 29, 2025] – ACONIC was named Gold Medal winner at the 4th Annual Signal Awards for best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion episode.
The Signal Awards set a standard for editorial excellence by honoring the organizations, artists, mavericks and brands who are shaping the podcast industry, and the storytelling medium. Each year, The Signal Awards present Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Winners, and the listening public votes for their favorite Finalists to take home the additional honor of Listener’s Choice Award in each category.
“ACONIC made an impression on the Judging Academy,” said Jemma Brown, General Manager of The Signal Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
"We are honored to be recognized as a Gold medalist by The Signal Awards,” said Soon Yu, host of ACONIC. “This honor validates our mission to go beyond the 'model minority' myth and showcase the authentic and inspiring journeys of Asian and AAPI leaders. We are grateful to our listeners and, especially, to our sponsors, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), Gold House, Altos Ventures, Stanford Federal Credit Union and the Founders of the Asian Alumni Chapter of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, whose support is essential in sharing these critical and unfiltered conversations."
About ACONIC Podcast
The Aconic™ Podcast features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of challenges and triumphs. We delve into their experiences, including the obstacles they faced and how they overcame them, as well as the seminal moments of hope, frustration, determination, and achievement that led to their success. Through these stories, we explore the key lessons they learned and how they've used them to create lasting impact in their fields. For more information, visit www.aconicpodcast.com.
About The Signal Awards
The Signal Awards are mission-focused on uplifting the podcast medium by recognizing the most potent, meaningful and unprecedented audio projects being made today. Now in its fourth year, entrants to The Signal Awards are reviewed by The Signal Awards Judging Academy, an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium. Once a year, The Academy collectively listens closely to thousands of hours of audio, selecting the strongest work to be elevated to the status of award-winning. Learn more at SignalAward.com.
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