The Parsec Awards, a "Celebration of Speculative Fiction Podcasting," were established in 2006, dedicated to rewarding excellence in various aspects of Speculative Fiction Podcasting—available for both Sci-fi & Fantasy Original Content, podiobooks, and a variety of other categories dealing with the new frontiers of Portable Media.

The 2nd annual Parsec Awards were hosted by Michael R. Mennenga and Mur Lafferty.

Best Speculative Fiction Story Short Form: No World for Warriors
Best Speculative Fiction Novella Form: The Arwen
Best Speculative Fiction Novel Form: The Immortals
Best Audio Drama (Short Form): Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd
Best Audio Drama (Long Form): Prometheus Radio Theatre
Best Audio Production: The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd
Best Video Production: Missing Pages
Best Video: Missing Pages
Best Non-Speculative Fiction: Number One with a Bullet
Best Fan Podcast: The Signal
Best Speculative Fiction News: Skepticality
Best Anime: Geek Nights Anime
Best Gaming: Pulp Gamer – Inside Track
Best Graphic Literature Podcast: Comics Radar
Best Infotainment Cast: Pulp Gamer – Out of Character
Best Reality Podcast: Tag in the Seam
Best Tech Podcast: Command Line
Best Writing Related Podcast: I Should Be Writing.