What a fantastic evening it was on Wednesday 15th April at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square, as the ACE Newspaper & Magazine Awards 2026 brought the industry together in style.
The venue was transformed into a true celebration of innovation and achievement. It was a fantastic showcase of the exceptional work across the sector, highlighting just how much strength and creativity continues to drive the industry forward.
Congratulations to all of our very worthy winners on the night—each recognition richly deserved and a testament to the high standards across the board.
OUR 2026 WINNERS...
We are delighted to reveal the winners for the 2026 Newspaper & Magazine Awards. Congratulations to all our winners!
Industry Partner of the Year
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Sponsored by Pipers News
Frontline Distribution Solutions
International Publication of The Year -
Sponsored by The Guardian
Colouring Heaven Pocket
Newsstand Magazine of The Year – Children’s
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Sponsored by Future
Minecraft Magazine
Newsstand Magazine of The Year – General
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Sponsored by Newsteam
New Scientist
Partwork or Collectable of the Year Sponsored by iPaper
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bookazine or One Shot of the Year -
Sponsored by Mail Newspapers
The Ghost Fan Pack
Magazine Newsstand Campaign of The Year -
Sponsored by Frontline
ELLE UK
Newsstand Team of The Year -
Sponsored by Anthem
Frontline x Hearst Newstrade Team
National Newspaper of The Year
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Sponsored by Smiths News
Daily Mail / The Mail on Sunday
Newspaper Newsstand Campaign of The Year
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Sponsored by The Fed
HND Month 2025
Subscription Brand of The Year - Sponsored by Atlas
National Geographic Little Kids Magazine
Subscription Acquisition Campaign of The Year
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Sponsored by ACE
Hearst UK Q4 Subscription Growth Campaign
Subscription Retention Campaign of The Year
- Sponsored by CDS Global
Hearst UK
Subscriptions Team of The Year
- Sponsored by InDigital
Creature & Co. Publishing Team
Transformation Initiative of The Year - Sponsored by InPost UK
Commercial ReUse Solutions
Rising Star of the Year - Sponsored by ACE Evolve
Shoaib Sayad
Cover of the Year - Sponsored by Global Media Hub
Esquire
Regional Publication of the Year - Sponsored by Hearst
The Irish News
