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Podomation Wins AVA Digital Award for Educational Podcast Series

Podomation—the ISA podcast focused on industrial automation and cybersecurity—has won an AVA Digital Award - Gold for Educational Podcast Series.  

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What Is Podomation?

Podomation is ISA's official podcast featuring top subject-matter experts in the industrial automation community. Its guests speak on wide-ranging topics that matter to automation professionals, including industry 4.0, digital transformation, manufacturing and machine control, instrumentation, connectivity and cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) and continuous and batch processing.

Some episodes are recorded live during ISA events, and others are recorded in studio. No matter where the conversation takes place, each episode highlights the role of automation in making the world a better place — and the impact our community has across industries.

To date, episodes of Podomation have been viewed or downloaded over 6,000 times by users in 60 countries.

More About AVA Digital Awards

AVA Digital recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication. Work ranges from audio and video productions to websites and social media sites that present interactive components such as video, animation, blogs and podcasts. Several thousand entries were received from throughout the world.

AVA Digital Awards is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international organization consists of several thousand production, marketing, communication, advertising, public relations and freelance professionals. AMCP administers recognition programs; provides judges and rewards outstanding achievement and service to the profession. As part of its mission, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of creative professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service and charitable organizations.

Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry. 

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If you enjoy these conversations, please leave us a review on any of these platforms. You can also play back episodes at www.isa.org/podcast any time.

Liz Neiman
Liz Neiman
Liz Neiman is the managing director of strategic engagement for the International Society of Automation (ISA), with oversight of marketing, communications, PR, events, and outreach activities. Prior to joining ISA, Liz led marketing, communications, and events activities for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as well as for edtech nonprofit MIND Research Institute. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University.

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