From the Standing Committee for Awards and Prizes
IPEd invites nominations for the 2026 Janet Mackenzie Medal.
The Mackenzie is IPEd’s most prestigious award. It recognises the outstanding achievements and contributions of a current or past IPEd professional member to the editing profession, particularly in lifting standards and/or giving exemplary service to IPEd.
The award honours Janet Mackenzie DE (1947–2018). Janet was an Honorary Life Member and founding member of Editors Victoria. She served IPEd in many capacities over many years.
The recipient of the Mackenzie receives a medal and Honorary Life Membership (if they are not already an HLM).
The notice of intention to nominate must be sent to secretary@iped-editors.org by COB 14 October 2025. If you self-nominate, you still need to find a nominator who will fill in the nominator form.
Nominations will be accepted until 6 pm (AEDT) on 4 November 2025. The Mackenzie will be awarded during April–May 2026.
Full details on eligibility, judging criteria and the nomination process are available in the 2026 Nomination Instructions.