How to Enter the ACI Awards Contest
The 2026 ACI Awards Contest is now open! This year’s contest recognizes outstanding work completed in 2025 and features 35 categories spanning social media, video, photography, magazine, graphic design, and more.
Whether you’re highlighting a standout campaign or a single exceptional piece, the ACI Awards offer a national platform to showcase your conservation communications work and professional excellence.
There is a fee of $40 per entry which helps cover the cost of running the contest and supports ACI's mission to further natural resource conservation and exchange. Entry fees will be invoiced at the end of the contest.
How to Submit an Entry
- Create an Awards Force account
- Review category descriptions and entry requirements
- Follow Awards Force prompts to submit entries
If you have any questions, please contact ACI Awards Co-chairs Beth Quillian or Devin Lindley.