Finalists were selected across five top-level categories, each with multiple subcategories, to recognize the diverse ways organizations and individuals are pushing the boundaries of scholarly communication. Winners were revealed during the highly anticipated EPIC Awards Ceremony on May 28 in Chula Vista as part of SSP’s 48th Annual Meeting.
Hosted by Jude Perera (Wiley) and Kevin Mitchell (Modio Information Group), the 2026 EPIC Awards Celebration on May 28 at the Gaylord Pacific Convention Center in Chula Vista, California, was an unforgettable evening that recognized those driving the scholarly publishing industry forward. Many who attended walked away wondering why it had taken so long for this to exist.
Explore the EPIC Awards photo gallery to view moments from the event.
Publications
Honoring journals, books, magazines, reports, and short-form content.
Excellence in Short Form Content
Silver Award
Wolters Kluwer Health: ASA Monitor Today
Gold Award
Springer Nature: Partner Community Newsletter
Excellence in Magazines
Silver Award
Wolters Kluwer Health: Neurology Today
Gold Award
Wolters Kluwer Health: Brain Life
Excellence in Reports
Silver Award
Wiley: ExplanAItions 2025
Gold Award
Frontiers: Unlocking AI potential: Advancing integrity, quality, and equity in scholarly publishing through responsible use of AI
Excellence in Student Journals – Research
Silver Award
Michigan Journal of Medicine: Michigan Journal of Medicine, Vol. 8
Gold Award
Challenger Research Journal at UC San Diego: Challenger Research Journal
Excellence in Student Journals – Literary
Silver Award
James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University: Engage: A Community Zine
Gold Award
University of Connecticut: UConn Literary Magazine: Long River Review
Excellence in Journals
Silver Award
ASNT: Materials Evaluation Technical Focus Bioinspired NDT Issue
Gold Award
Cambridge University Press: Public Humanities
Media
Showcasing multimedia projects that promote or disseminate scholarly content.
Excellence in Video / Film
Silver Award
CACTUS: Voices of Discovery: AGU Author Video Series
Gold Award
Wiley: Chats: Tackling critical topics in scholarly publishing
Excellence in Podcast
Silver Award
Wolters Kluwer Health: OncTimes Talk
Gold Award
American Veterinary Medical Association: Veterinary Vertex Podcast
Excellence in Narrative / Multidisciplinary Digital Projects
Silver Award
Frontiers: Guardians of Science
Gold Award
US Holocaust Memorial Museum: Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos, 1933–1945 on Project MUSE
Marketing
Recognizing branding, social media, and promotional efforts.
Excellence in Branding
Silver Award
Wiley: John Wiley u0026 Sons 2025 Rebrand
Gold Award
Oxford University Press: Oxford Law Pro
Excellence in Campaigns
Silver Award
Cambridge University Press: Publishing futures…
Gold Award
AAO-HNS: The Talking Point
Excellence in Student Publication Campaign
Silver Award
George Washington University: GWU Journal of Ethics in Publishing
Excellence in Social Presence
Silver Award
Wiley: Strategic Leader in AI through Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
Gold Award
AAAS: Science Magazine TikTok
Tools and Products
Celebrating technological innovations across the publishing lifecycle.
Excellence in Author Tools
Silver Award
Integra: EditorialPilot
Gold Award
CACTUS: SmartScreen, by Paperpal Preflight
Excellence in Submission System Features
Silver Award
Wiley: Research Exchange Editor-Driven Referral
Gold Award
Silverchair: ScholarOne Gateway
Excellence in Integrity Tools
Silver Award
ReviewerZero AI: ReviewerZero AI
Gold Award
NISO: CREC Recommended Practice
Excellence in Hosting Platform Features
Silver Award
ASCE: ASCE AMPLIFY
Gold Award
Silverchair: Oxford Law Pro
Excellence in Other Tools and Products
Silver Award
KnowledgeWorks Global: KGL AI Alt Text Generation Tool
Gold Award
ChronosHub: ACS Publishing Center
Initiatives
Highlighting SDGs, DEIA/accessibility, and education initiatives.
Excellence in Publishing Education and Training Initiatives
Silver Award
Silverchair: ScholarOne Summit u0026 Community Engagement Initiatives
Gold Award
Sage: How to Do Research and Get Published
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, or Accessibility Initiatives
Silver Award
Integra: Women at Integra: Growth and Success (WiNGS)
Gold Award
