INNOVATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS
This is the ‘Award of Awards’ for the UK’s Communications and Content industries.
The Innovation Excellence Awards: A Catalyst for Growth and Relevance
Championing Innovation Across the Content and Communications Industries
The Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards celebrate the creativity, ingenuity, and impact that define our industries today. Each year, they shine a spotlight on the businesses and individuals reimagining how we create, communicate, and connect — from publishing and packaging to marketing, print, and digital media.
As we look ahead, planning is now underway for the 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards. We invite innovators, entrepreneurs, and forward-thinking organisations from across our sectors to watch this space — and to consider whether this will be the year you join our growing line-up of winners.
The Awards are more than a showcase of innovation; they embody the Company’s role as a bridge between heritage and the future. By recognising those pushing boundaries, we reinforce our identity as a modern, outward-looking Livery Company that leads conversations around sustainability, technology, and creativity.
Impact Beyond the Awards
While the financial benefits of sponsorship and event participation are clear, the true value of the Awards lies in their long-term impact. The Innovation Excellence Awards are a powerful engine for engagement, helping to attract new individuals, organisations, and ideas into the Stationers’ orbit.
Many winners have deepened their relationship with the Company — becoming Corporate Members, forging collaborations, and enhancing the visibility of the Stationers’ brand across industry networks. A notable example is Barley Communications, a recent winner whose success story has evolved into lasting engagement with the Company. Barley has since joined as a Corporate Member and proudly become a Company Warrant Holder, exemplifying how the Awards can nurture partnerships that grow into enduring contributions to the Stationers’ community.
Building Industry Connections and Networks
The Awards also serve as a vibrant meeting point for professionals from every corner of the communications and content industries. Entrants, judges, sponsors, and guests connect at the event — sparking introductions and conversations that often lead to collaborations, business opportunities, and membership engagement long after the ceremony.
These relationships extend beyond the day itself: winners are often invited to take part in Stationers’ events, panels, and thought-leadership discussions, while sponsors gain valuable access to innovative companies and emerging talent. The Awards have become an annual nexus where industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators come together — reinforcing the Stationers’ Company as a natural home for connection and collaboration.
Will you be joining the line-up of winners in 2026?
Details on categories, judging, and how to enter will be shared soon. We look forward to welcoming a new generation of innovators to the Innovation Excellence Awards.
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For further information or media enquiries, please contact: innovationexcellence@stationers.org