It’s that time of year. Time to submit your nominations for Agent, Editor, and Mentor of the Year. Deadline to submit a nomination is March 30, 2026 at 4pm central time, so don’t delay!
See details below on how to honor your favorite agent, editor, or mentor.
AGENT OF THE YEAR
Do you have an agent that is dedicated, encouraging, and goes above and beyond for you and their clients? Then nominate them for ACFW’s Agent of the Year award. Click on the link below and submit their name and email address. That’s it. So easy to do to honor someone who works to further the Christian Fiction market by helping individual writers.
Here’s the nomination link: https://acfw.com/acfw-contests/2026-agent-nomination-form/
EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Do you have an editor that is dedicated, and goes above and beyond for you to make your writing the best it can be? Then nominate them for ACFW’s Editor of the Year award. Click on the link below and submit their name and email address. That’s it. So easy to do to honor someone who shares their knowledge of craft and their expertise in the Christian Fiction industry.
Here’s the nomination link: https://acfw.com/acfw-contests/2026-editor-nominations/
Mentor of the Year Nominations
Webster’s dictionary defines a mentor as a trusted counselor or guide. The Mentor of the Year Award for ACFW celebrates the member who has helped others along with their writing. To be considered for ACFW Mentor of the Year, the nominated individual must be a current member of ACFW in good standing, who gives of his or her time and knowledge, who is known to be a trusted counselor, guide, and an encouragement to others who are striving for success in their writing careers.
To nominate someone for Mentor of the Year, please use the nomination form here: https://acfw.com/acfw-contests/2026-mentor-nominations/
Nominations for all three awards open on March 1, 2026. Deadline for nominations is March 30, 2026 at 4 PM Central.
Questions can be directed to Robert Turner at contests@acfw.com.