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Partners Academy Awards 2027

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Nominations
30 Oct – 10 Dec
Judging
Voting
Results

The Partners Academy Awards recognise outstanding work by brands, publishers, creators and the people who run great programmes.

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Categories

Best Newcomer Publisher

A publisher or affiliate that launched in the last two years and has already made a measurable impact.

Affiliate Manager of the Year

The in-house or agency affiliate manager whose work transformed a programme and its partners.

Affiliate of the Year

The affiliate or publisher whose overall performance, innovation and partnership approach stood out above all others.

Best Content Publisher

Editorial, review or niche content sites delivering genuinely useful, trusted content that drives sales.

Best Cashback or Loyalty Publisher

Cashback, reward and loyalty partners delivering value for members and incremental results for brands.

Best Voucher & Deals Publisher

Voucher code and deals publishers working transparently and in partnership with brand objectives.

Best Comparison Publisher

Price and product comparison partners helping consumers make better decisions.

Best Sub-network

Sub-networks and aggregators giving brands access to long-tail publishers with quality and compliance.

Best Technology Partner

Technology, data or on-site solutions partners that improve conversion, attribution or partnership performance.

Best Use of Email or Social by a Publisher

Publishers achieving outstanding results through email, messaging or social channels.

Best Niche Affiliate (Under 2 Staff)

Small and solo affiliates punching above their weight through expertise and audience trust.

Best International Publisher

Publishers delivering excellent cross-border or multi-market performance.

Creator of the Year

The content creator or influencer who built the most effective and authentic affiliate partnerships.

Best Newcomer Creator

A creator who started working with affiliate programmes in the last two years and is already delivering results.

Best Creator Campaign

A single creator-led campaign that delivered outstanding, measurable results for a brand.

Best Micro-Influencer

Creators with smaller, highly engaged audiences who achieve outstanding trust and conversion.

Best Brand Affiliate Programme

A merchant whose affiliate programme is run fairly, transparently and with real partnership.

Best Partnership (Brand & Publisher)

A brand and publisher (or creator) partnership that shows what genuine collaboration can achieve.

Partners Academy Awards – Eligibility Rules

  1. Who Can Enter: Open to individuals, businesses, agencies, affiliates, influencers, publishers, networks and technology providers operating within the affiliate and partnership marketing industry.
  2. Global Participation: Nominations are welcome worldwide, provided nominees meet the relevant award category criteria.
  3. Genuine Achievements: All nominations must be accurate, truthful and supported by evidence where requested.
  4. Eligibility Period: Achievements must relate to the qualifying period specified for the awards.
  5. Self-Nominations: Individuals and businesses may nominate themselves or others, with the nominee's permission.
  6. Fair Judging: Fraudulent entries, manipulated voting or misleading claims may result in disqualification.
  7. Final Decisions: Partners Academy reserves the right to verify nominations and make final eligibility and judging decisions, subject to applicable law.

Important: Entry is free unless otherwise stated. Purchasing Partners Academy courses or memberships does not influence award eligibility, judging or results.

Partners Academy Awards – Judging Criteria

  1. Industry Excellence: Demonstrated achievement, professionalism and outstanding contributions to affiliate and partnership marketing.
  2. Innovation: Creative strategies, original ideas and effective use of technology or new approaches.
  3. Measurable Results: Evidence of performance, growth, successful campaigns or meaningful business impact.
  4. Quality and Execution: Effectiveness, consistency and overall quality of work delivered.
  5. Industry Contribution: Positive influence, collaboration, knowledge sharing and support for industry development.
  6. Ethics and Transparency: Commitment to honest marketing, responsible business practices and professional integrity.
  7. Independent Assessment: Judges will assess eligible entries against relevant category criteria, using available supporting evidence.

Important: Awards are based on merit, not company size, advertising expenditure, sponsorship or Partners Academy membership status.

Payments, sponsorship and membership never influence judging or voting. Nominations are free, and each member has one vote per category.