Power Up Creator Awards
The Power Up Creator Awards celebrate creators over 50 who are showing the world that experience and tech-savvy aren't opposites — they're a superpower. This year we're honoring video creators, podcasters, authors, writers, and musicians.
Last Year's Winners
In 2025 it was the 50 Over 50 Podcaster Awards, showcasing 50 podcasters over the age of 50. This year, we expanded to include all creators.
Mel Robbins
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Sandy Kaye
A Breath of Fresh Air Podcast
Enrique Acosta-Gonzalez
Developing the Leader Within Podcast
Yogi Patel giving his acceptance speech. Photo courtesy of Jayna Swan.
What Are the Power Up Creator Awards?
Showcasing the incredible work of creators over the age of 50 — from writing to video, digital art to audio-only podcasting, we're celebrating them all.
Award Descriptions
Pick Your Label Award
Recognizes a creator who has boldly defined or redefined their own label, niche, or identity and found meaningful success over the last 12 months.
Audio Only Excellence Award
Honors an audio-only creator whose submitted episode demonstrates outstanding sound and storytelling.
Power Up Writer Award
Celebrates the top voted writer. Your work can be books, articles, and more. Submit your greatest work — an article, one chapter of your book, etc.
Power Up Digital Arts Award
Recognizes a creator over 50 who creates stunning digital work.
Power Up Musician of the Year
Honors an exceptional independent musician or audio artist whose original songs, instrumental tracks, or sonic branding capture the bold, driven energy of the Power Up Generation.
Power Up Creator of the Year — Gold, Silver & Bronze
Honors the standout creators (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) who demonstrate exceptional storytelling, production quality, and impact.
Important Rules
- All three items are required. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
- The 60-second limit for award acceptance is strict.
- These awards are for human-created content.
- No refunds on disqualified entries. Entry fees are final and non-refundable.
Live Red Carpet After Party
Immediately after the premiere, join us for the Red Carpet After Party — a one-hour live virtual celebration hosted by Jen Hardy along with special guests and the night's winners. Come dressed in your favorite formal attire (yes, from home!), enjoy red-carpet-style fun, and connect with fellow creators 50+ in a warm, upbeat space.
Get "Red Carpet Ready" at Home
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Who is Jen Hardy?
Hello! I'm Jen Hardy, CEO of Hardy House Media and a serial content creator. I'm the host of The Fabulous Over 50 Podcast, a two-time Podcast-of-the-Year winner that celebrates the humor, challenges, and joys of aging. My YouTube channel, The Jen Hardy Show, earned the Silver Play Button from YouTube in its first year, has over 265,000 subscribers in its first two years, earned two community partner managers through YouTube, and won Broadcast of the Year.
In my bestselling book, Uncensored YouTube Hacks, I share practical advice for setting up your YouTube channel for success. As a YouTube consultant, I use what I've learned to help other podcasters find their voice through video and get comfortable on camera.
In my personal life, I'm blessed to live my fantasy life with the youngest 2 of my 7 children. We live on a tropical island on the east coast of Florida; run our media company from our home studio; attend surf school in the summer; swim with manatees & dolphins at our neighborhood beach; and watch rocket launches from our front yard. We're also celebrating our 25th year homeschooling, with only six left to go! We're living the dream, and proving that life over 50 truly is fabulous.
Thank You, Sponsors
Epic Wave Enterprises
Epic Wave Enterprises is a media company built for creators who are shaping culture and conversation. We bring together podcasters, YouTubers, and digital leaders through high-impact events, awards, and collaborations that celebrate experience, innovation, and influence. Our work spans from producing the Power Up Creator Awards to hosting the Wave of Influence Summit, where leading voices gather to connect, learn, and elevate one another. With a focus on excellence, inclusivity, and community, we champion the creators who inspire audiences worldwide. At our core, we believe in the ripple effect: when creators thrive, their impact spreads far beyond the screen or microphone.
Women Podcasters Network
Our mission is to elevate women's voices globally and in the podcasting industry. Learn about starting, growing, and monetizing your podcast, and meet other women in podcasting. Let's connect, collaborate & celebrate together!
Sponsorship Tiers
Basic digital awareness: webpage listing, 1 social post, and a shared logo screen.
Engagement: feature in 1 podcast episode, 2 dedicated social posts, and join 1 virtual mastermind.
Thought leadership: logo at the top of stream/web, join all 4 masterminds, featured speaker at 1, and present an award category live.
Ultimate authority & integration: co-branded "Presented by" title, logo on-screen the entire night, a 5-minute interactive live segment, replay video rights, and an exclusive post-event email blast.
Who Will You Nominate?
In 2025 there were winners from three continents, and with just two weeks' notice, 10% of the live audience had flown in from around the country. This year's virtual event will draw thousands more. Winning gave recipients fabulous perks — new audience members and sponsorship opportunities.
Jen Hardy — Founder, Epic Wave Enterprises & The Power Up Creator Awards
As the founder of the "Pick Your Label" movement, Jen Hardy operates on a simple truth: if you don't pick your own label, someone else will assign you a role you never auditioned for.
This mindset is the fuel behind the label "Power Up Generation" — a global movement proving that life after 50 isn't about fading away, it's about showing up exactly how you want to. Jen doesn't just teach this reinvention; she is the living proof of it.
As an award-winning broadcaster and podcaster, she's built a massive multi-platform media brand, earning a YouTube Silver Play Button in one year and hosting the internationally ranked Fabulous Over 50 podcast. She is also a bestselling author and a recording artist, demonstrating daily that you can launch a new dream at any age.
Jen lives with the youngest 2 of her 7 children on a beautiful barrier island, where they swim with dolphins and manatees and watch rocket launches from their front yard. She is living proof that you really can be a mom, a mentor, and a rockstar all at the same time.
This year's award show will be phenomenal. Be sure you tune in!
Questions? Email Jessica at awards (at) epicwaveinc.com