FEIEA launches 2026 Grand Prix Awards to celebrate Europe’s best in IC

Entries are now open for the FEIEA Grand Prix 2026 – the premier pan-European awards programme recognising excellence, innovation and impact in internal communication.

We’re inviting communicators from across Europe to showcase their very best work and compete for one of the profession’s most respected international honours.

The entry deadline is 16 October. Download your entry pack now FEIEA 2026 GP awards entry pack 

Open to organisations, agencies, consultancies, public bodies, charities, educational institutions and freelancers, the FEIEA Grand Prix offers a unique opportunity to benchmark your work against the highest standards in European internal communication. Entries are welcomed from every corner of Europe, whether through FEIEA member associations or directly from organisations and practitioners committed to advancing the profession.

Why enter a European-wide award?

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, internal communicators are helping organisations navigate transformation, strengthen culture, engage employees, drive ESG agendas and support business performance. Yet too often these achievements remain recognised only within national borders.

The FEIEA Grand Prix changes that.

By entering, communicators gain exposure to a European judging panel of experienced industry experts, providing an opportunity to measure their work against leading practice from multiple countries, sectors and cultures. It is a chance to demonstrate not only that your project succeeded locally, but that it stands among the best examples of internal communication in Europe.

Winning or being shortlisted delivers valuable external recognition for communication teams and their organisations, helping to strengthen professional credibility, support career development and showcase the strategic value of internal communication to senior leadership.

Seven categories celebrating excellence

The 2026 competition features seven award classes across two key areas of practice:

Strategy & Campaigns

• Best Overall Internal Communication Strategy/Campaign
• Best Internal Communication Change Strategy/Campaign
• Best Multidisciplinary Communication Strategy/Campaign

Channels

• Best Internal Communication Magazine/Newspaper
• Best Internal Communication Digital Platform
• Best Internal Communication Audio-Visual Production
• Best Internal Communication Event

Entries will be assessed against three core criteria:

• Innovation – fresh thinking, originality and creativity in solving communication challenges.
• Effectiveness – clear objectives, measurable outcomes and demonstrable impact.
• Quality – excellence in execution, design, technical delivery and communication style.

This rigorous judging process ensures that successful entries are recognised not simply for looking good, but for producing meaningful results and advancing the practice of internal communication.

• Entries open now
• Closing date for entries: 16 October 2026
• Online Gala Awards Presentation: 24 November 2026.

The FEIEA Grand Prix 2026 is more than an awards programme. It is a celebration of the innovation, professionalism and impact that internal communicators bring to organisations every day.

If your team has delivered outstanding work during the past year, now is the time to take it to a European audience.

Showcase your success. Benchmark against the best. Earn recognition across Europe.

Download the entry pack now FEIEA 2026 GP awards entry pack