These categories recognize innovation in business-related publications since July 1, 2023. Forms of innovation to be considered include innovation in design, format, production, distribution, and/or interactivity.

Nominations that won in the 2025 edition of the awards may be resubmitted for consideration to the 2026 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be resubmitted to the categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include
a. An essay of up to 3,500 characters describing the publication and the innovative aspect of the publication that you are nominating. In the essay, describe the genesis of the innovation, how it was developed and executed, and the results of the innovation to date.
b. The publication, in electronic form, as an attachment or a URL, which you must attach to your entry through our attachment/link uploading tool.
c. Optionally, you may list creative and production credits for your work – a list of the people and organizations that contributed to its development.

F01. Award for Innovation in Annual Reports
F02. Award for Innovation in Digital/Interactive Reports (New for 2026)
F03. Award for Innovation in Educational Publications (New for 2026)
F04. Award for Innovation in Government Publications
F05. Award for Innovation in House/Internal Organs and Publications
F06. Award for Innovation in Marketing or Sales Literature
F07. Award for Innovation in Non-Profit/NGO Publications
F08. Award for Innovation in Public Enterprise Publications
F09. Award for Innovation in Research or Technical Publications (New for 2026)