Wanted: a slate of volunteer judges to help select the Headline Contest winners. ACES members in good standing are invited to submit their names for consideration.
The Headline Contest judges will work with the ACES Awards Committee and staff to sort through and select the winning entries. Volunteers with specific experience writing and editing headlines are particularly encouraged to apply.
The deadline to apply is May 15.
Judge the 2024 Headline Contest
The ACES Headline Contest — the only national contest for headlines — is one of several awards and contests ACES hosts every year.
The contest has undergone some changes this year:
Learn more: "headline contest to return in may"
Volunteering with ACES affords you the opportunity to connect and work with other members and gain new professional experience. Volunteering is a great way to give back.
ACES strives to offer an array of opportunities for member involvement, covering a variety of interests, time commitment, and areas of expertise.
Questions? Please contact Gigi Sutton, ACES Executive Director, at jehansutton@aceseditors.org.
ACES: The Society for Editing
ACES: The Society for Editing is the nation’s leading organization of editing professionals, educators, and students. Founded in 1997 by copy editors, ACES is dedicated to improving the quality of the written word and the working lives of editors. It sets standards of excellence and gives a voice to editors in journalism, government, business, publishing, and beyond through top-notch training, networking, and career opportunities. ACES hosts an annual in-person conference and, since 2022, an annual virtual conference. ACES Academy hosts monthly webinars. ACES also offers certificates in editing, which it co-hosts with The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism.
