NATJA Travel Media Awards
Recognizing talent in travel journalism & destination marketing.
2026 competition opens September 1
Celebrating excellence since 1992About
NATJA Travel Media Awards
For more than three decades, the NATJA awards have celebrated outstanding travel journalism and destination marketing. The competition welcomes print, digital, photography, broadcast, audio, social and integrated campaign work.
Awards
Why enter?
Industry recognition
Stand out among the strongest voices and campaigns in travel media.
Exposure
Put your work in front of peers, destinations and industry leaders.
Morale
Celebrate the creativity and care behind exceptional travel storytelling.
Competitive edge
Build credibility with an independently judged professional award.
DMO recognition
Show the impact of thoughtful destination marketing.
Craft recognition
Honor reporting, photography, audio, video and design excellence.
Portfolio credentials
Add a respected distinction to professional portfolios and bios.
Editorial exposure
Give award-winning stories another path to industry attention.
Awards
What is New This Season?
“Change is the only constant.” As the travel industry evolves, so do the NATJA Awards. This year, we’re introducing new categories to recognize the work shaping travel media today.
Student Awards
Brand new student categories to help emerging professionals build a resume.
Expanded Categories & Honors
We have expanded our offering to 100+ categories and special honors, including Editor of the Year.
Judging Panel
Entries are reviewed by working travel journalists, editors and industry professionals.
Simple submission
How it works
Choose your category
Match your published work or campaign to the category guidelines.
Prepare the entry
Collect URLs, supporting files, credits and publication details.
Submit online
Use the submission portal and complete payment before the deadline.
Awards
Deadlines & Fees
Timeline
Student Member Pricing*
All pricing is in USD/CAD
- Student Categories 001–003
- $35 per entry
*Only members can submit. Student Members who submit at the discounted member price must remain in good standing through March 1, 2027 to be eligible for an award.
Member Pricing*
All pricing is in USD/CAD
- Media Categories
- $45 per entry**
- Organization Categories
- $100 per entry
- Publication Category
- $150 per entry
- Creator, Digital & Digital Publications
- $45 per entry**
*Members who submit at the discounted member price must remain in good standing through March 1, 2027 to be eligible for an award. **Articles and photographs with three or more contributors are $70 per entry per category when at least one contributor is a NATJA member in good standing.
Non-Member Pricing
All pricing is in USD/CAD
- Media Categories
- $100 per entry**
- Organization Categories
- $250 per entry
- Publication Category
- $300 per entry
- Creator, Digital & Digital Publications
- $100 per entry**
**Articles and photographs with two or more contributors are $125 per entry per category.