15.04.2026 • The London Marriott Grosvenor Square
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Join Us for the Industry’s Biggest Night of the Year!
On Wednesday 15 April 2026, the London Marriott Grosvenor Square will transform into a showcase of innovation and achievement as it hosts the ACE Newspaper & Magazine Awards 2026. This is the night the entire industry comes together — from established leaders to groundbreaking new talent — to celebrate the exceptional work that keeps our sector thriving.
Entries Are Now Open!
Showcase your success and gain the recognition your teams deserve. With categories spanning innovation, marketing, circulation and distribution, this is your opportunity to shine on the biggest stage in publishing. All of our categories are totally FREE TO ENTER! Closing date for entries is 13th February 2026.
Secure Your Table — Front Row Seats Go Fast
Tables are allocated front-to-back, so the sooner you book, the closer you are to all the action. Treat your team, celebrate with clients and be right at the heart of the excitement when the winners are revealed.
We cannot wait to welcome you for an unforgettable evening of celebration this April.
Enter today — book today — and be part of the story.
Industry Partner of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the valuable contribution of strategic partners working in or on behalf of organisations in the Newspaper & Magazine Industry.
International Publication of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the publication that has excelled in engaging with its International audience adding genuine value to the market.
Newsstand Magazine of the Year – Children’s
Enter NowThis award recognises the Newsstand Strategy employed by a Magazine that has excelled in engaging with the children’s audience adding genuine value to the market.
Newsstand Magazine of the Year – General
Enter NowThis award recognises the Newsstand Strategy employed by a Magazine that has excelled in engaging with their target audience adding genuine value to the market.
Partwork or Collectable of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the Part Work or Collectable Collection that has excelled in engaging with their target audience adding genuine incremental value to the market.
Bookazine or One Shot of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the Bookazine or One Shot that has excelled in engaging with their target audience adding genuine incremental value to the market.
Magazine Newsstand Campaign of the Year
Enter NowThis award seeks to recognise the UK or Non-UK publication that has run the most effective Newsstand campaign for 2025, overcoming challenges or innovating to deliver outstanding results.
Newsstand Team of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the newsstand team who have demonstrated consistent high performance delivering tangible results across single or multiple campaigns, challenges, initiatives, projects or strategies.
National Newspaper of the Year - Sponsored by Smiths News
Enter NowThis award recognises the National Newspaper that has excelled in engaging with their audience adding genuine value to the market.
Newspaper Newsstand Campaign of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the Newspaper that has excelled in engaging with their audience adding genuine value to the market.
Subscription Brand of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the Magazine or Newspaper Publication that has excelled in engaging with its subscriber audience adding genuine value to the brand and/or meeting relevant KPIs.
Subscription Acquisition Campaign of the Year
Enter NowThis award seeks to recognise the UK or Non-UK Magazine or Newspaper that has run the most effective SUBSCRIPTION ACQUISITION campaign for 2025.
Subscription Retention Campaign of the Year
Enter NowThis award seeks to recognise the UK or Non-UK Magazine or Newspaper that has run the most effective SUBSCRIPTION RETENTION campaign for 2025.
Subscriptions Team of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the Newspaper or Magazine Subscriptions Team who have demonstrated consistent high performance delivering tangible results throughout the year.
Transformation Initiative of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises organisations within the industry that have successfully implemented or continued to develop scalable and sustainable business transformation strategies. These initiatives will promote long term revenue development and deliver benefits to the wider industry.
Rising Star of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises those individuals who have been working in the industry for a minimum of two years, are under 35 years of age and whose contribution in their role is worthy of industry-wide recognition.
Cover of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises excellence in commercial editorial covers that have achieved high levels of impact within their target consumer communities.
Regional Publication of the Year
Enter NowThis award recognises the Regional Magazine or Newspaper that has excelled in engaging with their audience adding genuine value to the market.
NMA2026 GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
- Submission Process
All entries must be submitted online through the official submission link provided on the relevant ACE website page. Entries must be submitted by the specified closing date or any extended deadline announced by ACE. - Supporting Documentation
Each nomination may include a maximum of 3 single pages of supporting materials (sales data, testimonials, or images). These can be submitted as individual files (PDF, Word, or JPEG format) or combined into a single 3-page document. - Video Submission
If submitting a video, it must be provided via a YouTube link and must not exceed 1 minute in length. - Submission Guidelines
- All supporting documentation must adhere to the specified formats.
- Entries that include files in formats other than PDF, Word, JPEG, or video links that are not playable via YouTube will be disqualified.
- Documentation exceeding the specified page or video length limits will also be rejected.
- Category Withdrawal
ACE reserves the right to withdraw any award category that does not receive a minimum of 3 nominations by the stated closing date.
