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.
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 on 15th April. Drinks reception opens at 6pm with the ceremony beginning at 7pm.
Email us to reserve your tables today!
Tables of 10 £2,650+VAT
Tables of 12 £3,180 +VAT
OUR 2026 SHORTLIST...
We are delighted to reveal the shortlisted entries for the 2026 Newspaper & Magazine Awards. The standard of entries this year has been exceptional and the judging panels had some incredibly tough decisions to make. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted!
Industry Partner of the Year
Marketforce • Frontline Distribution Solutions • NewsTeam Group • Atlas • Inpost Newstrade
International Publication of The Year -
Sponsored by The Guardian
Uncut • Colouring Heaven Pocket • Living Without Inflamation • Daphnes Diary • HELLO! Lifestyle Series
Newsstand Magazine of The Year – Children’s
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Sponsored by Future
Gabby's Dollhouse • Peppa Pig Magazine • Pet's 2 Collect • Minecraft Magazine
Newsstand Magazine of The Year – General
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Sponsored by Newsteam
Vogue • National Geographic Traveller • New Scientist How To Think About • Men's Health • The Simple Things
Partwork or Collectable of the Year
PDC World Darts Championship 2025 • The EFL Sticker Collection 2025 • Pokémon Trading Card Game • Bluey Sticker Collection • Build The Dalek Partwork Collection
Bookazine or One Shot of the Year -
Sponsored by Mail Newspapers
The Ghost Fan Pack • The Complete Guide to Pokemon • The Ultimate Guide to Chat GPT • Black Sabbath End of an Era
Magazine Newsstand Campaign of The Year
Vogue • The People's Friend • Official Tour De France Magazine • SFX & Stranger Things Campaign • ELLE UK
Newsstand Team of The Year
Newsteam Call Centre Team • Future Circulation Team • International & Bookazine Team Marketforce • Reach Circulation • Frontline x Hearst Newstrade Team
National Newspaper of The Year
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Sponsored by Smiths News
Financial Times • Daily Mail / The Mail on Sunday • The Daily Telegraph • The Guardian • The i Paper / iweekend
Newspaper Newsstand Campaign of The Year
HND Month 2025 • The i Paper iweekend • The Press and Journal
Subscription Brand of The Year - Sponsored by Atlas
Financial Times • National Geographic Little Kids Magazine • The Irish News • The Times and Sunday Times • Beano
Subscription Acquisition Campaign of The Year
Good Food App • Hearst UK Q4 Subscription Growth Campaign • The Times and Sunday Times • Our Media All Published Titles
Subscription Retention Campaign of The Year
Good Food • The Times and Sunday Times • Hearst UK
Subscriptions Team of The Year
Creature & Co. Publishing Team • Customer Marketing and Subscriptions Team Immediate • Hearst UK Customer Team • Reach Subscriptions Team • The Times Customer Marketing Team
Transformation Initiative of The Year - Sponsored by InPost UK
NewsTeam Group Driver Pay Reform • Myriad Subscription Software • Investors' Chronicle Women & Wealth • Good Food • Commercial ReUse Solutions
Rising Star of the Year - Sponsored by ACE Evolve
Daniel Kelleher • Alexander McLean • Shoaib Sayad • Hannah Gandhi • Helen Bowen • Emily Brown
Cover of the Year
The Guardian Weekly • Esquire • Beano • Manchester Evening News • Vanity Fair Jul Aug 2025 • Vogue May 2025
Regional Publication of the Year
The Chronicle • Manchester Evening News • The BV • The Irish News • The West Dorset Magazine
