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ACES 2021 Headline Contest Winners

April 7, 2022 By ACES Staff Contests and Awards

ACES: The Society for Editing is pleased to announce the 2021 National Headline Contest winners. The organization’s premier contest aims to reward exceptional headline writing in all types of media, from newspapers to social networks.

Individual winners in professional categories won between $75 and $300, and individual winners in student categories won between $50 and $125. The winners each submitted multiple headlines. The complete list of winners and a sampling of headlines are below.

2021 HEADLINE CONTEST WINNERS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Industry or Public Relations

National News Organization

Regional/Local News Organization

STAFF AWARDS

Industry or Public Relations

National News Organization

Regional/Local News Organization

Student Publication

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Headline Contest. Start collecting headlines now for next year’s contest! 

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