Host Tiffany Whitlow and NOWINCLUDED, powered by Acclinate, recognized for breaking down health disparities and empowering diverse communities through raw, candid audio and visual storytelling.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered has been named the Gold winner for Self-Improvement/Self-Help, Silver winner for Health and Wellness, and Silver winner for Best Host (Culture) in the Shows division of the 5th Annual Signal Awards. This year's program honors podcasts that take creative risks: work that breaks format, takes on hard subjects or finds a new way to reach listeners.

Driven by host Tiffany Whitlow, NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered tackles the taboos of healthcare disparities, clinical trial inclusion, caregiving, and community health by bringing unapologetically honest conversations directly to listeners. By centering the lived experiences of marginalized groups and pairing them with actionable medical and personal advocacy insights, the podcast creates an unprecedented bridge between underserved communities and systemic health equity.

"We created NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered because we knew from day one that you have to go into communities and meet people right where they are, and that allows us to not only build trust, but to retain the trust within communities," said Tiffany Whitlow, Host of NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered and Co-Founder of Acclinate. "Everyone has a story, and everyone's story is worth sharing."

"Producing a show that tackles such sensitive and vital healthcare topics requires balancing deep empathy with bold creative risk," added Lauren Clements, Head of Product & Marketing at Acclinate and Producer of NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered. "The insights we gather directly from our guests and listeners allow us to add necessary, authentic voices to AVA, our community intelligence platform. This ensures community perspectives directly inform better healthcare strategies, and being honored by The Signal Awards reflects our commitment to elevating those voices."

Winners are selected by The Signal Awards Judging Academy is an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium. Featured Academy Members this year include Shayne Topp, Host, Smosh Reads Reddit Stories, Dan Roth, Editor in Chief and Vice President, LinkedIn, Crissle West, Co-Host, The Read, Asma Khalid, Co-Host, BBC World's The Global Story, Bobby Finger, Host, Who? Weekly, Graham Litten, Podcast Partnerships, YouTube, Stephanie Kuo, Vice President of Content, PRX and many more. A complete directory of our Judges can be found here. "Podcasting is no longer defined by a single format, platform or approach to storytelling, and this year's submissions make that evolution impossible to ignore," said Jemma Brown, GM of The Signal Awards. "Charts and download counts can only tell us what's popular. At Signal, our role is to notice the creative risks that are quietly changing what everyone else makes next. This year's Winners offer a first look at podcasting's next chapter."

Each year, The Signal Awards present Gold, Silver and Bronze honors, and the listening public votes for their favorite Finalists to receive the Listener's Choice Award in each category. In 2026, Listener's Choice voting drew over 260,000 votes from 94,000 listeners.

About Acclinate & NOWINCLUDED

Unfiltered Acclinate's community of 300K+ members is dedicated to taking action for better health, and to bringing health opportunities, including clinical research, to the communities that need them most. As part of Acclinate's engagement efforts, NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered, hosted by co-founder Tiffany Whitlow, serves as a vital platform for candid conversations around healthcare access, representation, and personal resilience. Powered by NOWINCLUDED, Acclinate's digital and local community engagement platform, the show amplifies diverse voices, delivers culturally relevant health education, and bridges the gap between underserved communities and systemic health equity.

To learn more, visit acclinate.com and listen to episodes of NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or visit https://nowincluded.com/unfiltered-podcast/.

About The Signal Awards

The Signal Awards recognizes the podcasts that define culture. The awards body is mission-focused on uplifting the podcast medium by recognizing the most potent, meaningful and unprecedented audio projects being made today as decided by The Signal Awards Judging Academy.

Contact: Lauren Clements Phone: 937.750.2929 Email: 425667@email4pr.com

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