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ACES’ annual headline contest rewards good headline writing in print and digital media. Entries are evaluated not just on the cleverness of the headlines, but on their sophistication, uniqueness, appropriateness, and likely success in capturing readers’ attention.


The headline contest is changing. Please stay tuned as we make the updates.  

We're shifting the timetable of our national headline contest so that winners will be announced in conjunction with VCON24, ACES' virtual conference in September 2024. We'll likely be making updates to categories and other parameters of the contest. 

All the details are still being worked out. Expect the deadline for submissions to be this spring. 

In the meantime, keep saving your clips. 


Previous winning headlines

2023: 2022 headline contest winners announcement

2022: 2021 headline contest winners announcement

2021: 2020 headline contest winners announcement

2020: 2019 headline contest winners announcement

2019: 2018 headline contest winners announcement

2018: 2017 headline contest winners announcement

2017: 2016 headline contest winners announcement

2016: 2015 headline contest winners announcement

Past contest winner announcements