The National Mature Media Awards® is the nation’s largest awards program of its kind. Celebrating our 35th anniversary in 2026, it annually recognizes the nation’s best marketing, communications, and educational programs/materials for older adults and their families.
Entry Divisions:
- Community Organizations
- Financial Services
- Government
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Insurance
- Media
- Miscellaneous
Entry Categories:
Entry categories are available for Marketing
& Communications, Publications/Editorial, Education/Training Programs, Mature Work & Retirement, Art/Design, and Web-based & Mobile Resources, Health Promotion & Wellness, Caregiving, Home and Community Based Programs.
(Click here for complete details on entry divisions, classifications and categories.)
Entry Deadlines/Fees:
The entry deadline for the 35th annual awards is Friday, March 6, 2026, and the fee is $79 per entry. Some entry categories require an extra fee.
Save $15 with early entries submitted by February 20th: Use discount code MMAEARLY2026 at checkout for your $15 per entry discount.
Judging:
Entries will be judged by Division and Category. Using a rating scale of 1 to 100, a panel of mature market experts will judge the entries based on format, content, creativity, relevance and overall quality. Judges’ scores will be totaled and averaged. Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Merit certificates may be awarded by Division and Category based on these averaged scores. All judges’ decisions are final. Winning entries may be used for promotional purposes. Award packets will be mailed this summer, following the announcement of the 2026 winners.
Award Winners Will Receive:
- A colorful
award certificate
- A one-year license to use the official 2026 National Mature Media Awards logo
- Listing on seniorawards.com website
- Complete list of 2026 winners
- National
publicity
Online Entry for the National Mature Media Awards is as Easy as 1,2,3
- Review the entry guidelines
- Complete the online entry form and upload your entry in a digital format (PDF or URL)
- Check out securely with payment by credit card or check
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