April 21, 2026 | The Yale Club
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Celebrating The Neal Awards
Celebrate with Us
The 72nd Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards
April 21, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Arrival and Networking
11:45 AM
Doors Open
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Awards Luncheon
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Post Event Reception
Thank you to our sponsors
ABOUT US
SIIA’s Jesse H. Neal Awards are the most prestigious awards for business journalism and content creation. For over 70 years, the Neals have honored the brightest, most tenacious, and innovative journalists, content creators, and designers for their passion and exceptional work.
Check out what people are saying!
For editors, winning a Neal is a significant morale booster. In an age of increased pressure and constrained resources, having exceptional work recognized by peers and outside industry experts is both energizing and validating. For our sales team, a Neal offers proof that we really are delivering a premium product that cuts through the clutter.
"In our newsroom, just being selected to apply for a Neal Award is a recognition in and of itself. The Neals are a great way for us to reflect on our most impactful work and use that as a benchmark for ourselves moving forward. We work hard to bring our readers the best reporting and analysis in their industries, and having our best work recognized by our peers in B2B media is an honor for us."
The Jesse Neal awards provide benchmarks for B2B content excellence, now and going forward. They reward those who craft that content. And they provide bragging rights for the companies who support it.
Lend Your Expertise
Be a Neal Awards Judge
We are looking for senior-level editors, as well as art and design professionals to volunteer with Stage 1 judging. Please note that judges are also eligible to submit entries.
Why judge?
For our enterprise, entering the Neal Awards each year has a bracing quality—we sit up a little straighter, pay more attention to our peers, and look at our activities with a new, more critical gaze. For me personally, serving as a Neal Awards judge provides a wonderful opportunity to network and to review excellent editorial and design work in a wide range of industries.
