The awards panel will review all submissions and draw up a shortlist. The shortlist will be confirmed in June and the finalists will be asked to give a 15-minute virtual presentation to the judges in July. ALPSP may publish a list of submissions and the statements of innovation and impact. All other information within the applications will be treated in strictest confidence. 

Alexandra Winzeler, Digital Science

Alice Meadows, Independent Consultant

Athena Hoeppner, University of Central Florida

David Smith, Publishing Technology Consultant

David Sommer (Chair), Kudos

Emma Vodden, British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

Jill Emery, Portland State University

Louise Russell, Tutton Russell Consulting

Maggie Simmons, Geological Society

Richard Gedye, Scholarly and Professional Publishing Consultant

Steve Sharp, Sheffield Hallam University

Please select which award you wish to apply for. Do not submit the same product or initiative for both awards. To apply please email Susie Brown. 

Please preface your application with a summary Statement of Innovation (maximum 100 words) outlining the key features of the product or service and demonstrate its value to the industry.

Supporting information should include detail on the following:

• What are the main features and functions of the product or service?
• What was the background and research behind its development or launch?
• What resources went into its creation?
• What makes it significant and innovative?
• What value does it offer, how is this measured?
• What is its business model and what is the scope for further expansion?

Please be sure to include the following in your application:

• Name of product or service
• Publisher or owner
• Date product or service launched
• Product or service website
• If a username and password is required to access the content, please supply details with your application.
• Full contact details of person submitting the application

Please find an example of a best practice submission layout here. 

There is no word limit for your application, but we suggest a minimum of 500 words and maximum of 2000 words. Please aim to be concise and provide the key information necessary for the panel to judge it rather than providing unnecessary additional background material – less is more! If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to give a more detailed virtual presentation to the judges on either Tuesday 7 or Wednesday 8 July.

Please note that if you do not provide sufficient information, the panel will not be able to give due consideration to the application. If the publication, product or service is produced on behalf of another organization, the owner’s written permission for the submission to be made is required.

For further information please contact Susie Brown

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1. The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) reserves the right to make no Award if there are insufficient high quality applications.
2. Applications must be made in accordance with the instructions under ‘How to apply’.
3. The closing date for receipt of entries is 30 April 2026.
4. ALPSP may publish a list of submissions and the statements of innovation or impact. All other information within the applications will be treated in strictest confidence. 
5. The judges will consider all the applications and draw up a shortlist. Representatives of the shortlisted applications will be invited to give a 15-minute virtual presentation to the Judges on 7 or 8 July.
6. Each finalist will be invited to give a 5 minute presentation to showcase their application at the ALPSP Conference.
7. There are no geographical restrictions on entries.
8. If the publication or service is produced on behalf of another organization, the consent of the publication’s owner or service provider is required.
9. Award Winners will receive a trophy and certificate. No cash alternative can be substituted for the prize.
10. There are no restrictions on number of entries.
11. Criteria for judging entries are as detailed above.
12. Entries will not be returned.
13. Winners of the Awards will be announced at the ALPSP Conference on 10 September 2026.