Submissions are now open for the 2026 ANDIES Awards, which recognize excellence in print marketing across the outdoor hospitality and tourism industries, with entries due Nov. 15 and winners scheduled to be announced in December.
The awards are presented by Anderson’s Brochure Distribution Service, a division of Merchantry Tourism LLC. Award recipients will be announced during the Campground Owners Expo, scheduled for Dec. 2-5 in Branson, Missouri.
The ANDIES Awards program launched in 2025. Donald Bennett Jr., principal owner of Anderson’s Brochure Distribution Service, said the response to the inaugural program exceeded expectations.
“We weren’t sure what to expect from anyone in terms of interest or quality of submissions, but we were absolutely blown away by the enthusiasm across the tourism industry for the ANDIES AWARDS and with the pride they have in their marketing pieces,” Bennett said. “I’ve been excited to see what people are going to submit since the awards program last year!”
Bennett said the program is intended to recognize the continued role of print marketing in travel decisions.
“We want to keep shining a positive light on print marketing because data and our own anecdotal research at consumer shows indicate strongly indicate it still has a positive and powerful influence on travel decisions,” Bennett said in a press release.
Entries will be reviewed by a panel of industry professionals representing the outdoor hospitality industry, tourism industry, and design and marketing fields.
Eligible print marketing categories include large and small publications, including magazines and directories, as well as rack cards, brochures, postcards and other single- or multi-page print pieces.
Awards will be presented across categories for small campgrounds with 100 sites or fewer and large campgrounds with 101 sites or more.
Additional categories recognize small campground associations or corporate brands with 100 parks or fewer, large associations or corporate brands with 101 parks or more, and Destination Marketing Organizations.
Completed nomination forms and five copies of each nominated print piece must be received by Anderson’s office by Sunday, Nov. 15. Award categories, criteria and the nomination form are available at the Merchantry Tourism website. The page also includes the 2025 winners and scans of their winning print pieces.
For additional information, Donald Bennett Jr. can be reached at (585) 506-6788 or don@merchantrytourism.com.
