GRAMERCY INSTITUTE'S 2026
FINANCIAL MARKETING STRATEGY AWARDS
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Gramercy Institute is pleased to announce its 24th Annual Gramercy Institute Financial Marketing Strategy Awards honoring excellence in financial marketing strategy.
This award recognizes STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE in financial marketing. Twenty-four years ago, the Gramercy Institute established this award based on the premise that marketing STRATEGY is the most critical element of a successful marketing endeavor-especially in the financial services sector.
To enter, financial firms (and their partners) that have conceived and/or executed strategic financial marketing work in the past 18 months are encouraged to complete this online entry form and simply click submit.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026 ($375 per entry)
WHO CAN ENTER?
Any company (agency, publisher, financial firm, marketing services provider) that has conceived and/or conceived and/or executed financial marketing strategies within the past 18 months for the benefit of a financial services firm (corporate entries are also accepted). This includes:
• Financial firms marketing their own products or services
• Agencies/consultancies
• Media companies/publishers
• Marketing service providers to financial firms
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026 ($375 per entry)
Judging will be carried out by a panel of financial services marketing leaders from the world’s top financial, media and marketing brands. Individual judges’ scores will be averaged together to determine category winners. Entrants will be notified on the status of their entry
(winning or not winning) on or about Monday, February 2, 2026 via email.
HONORING WINNING TEAMS
A congratulatory roster of categories and winners will be published and distributed to Gramercy Institute’s global financial marketing community in late February 2026. An award ceremony will be held in New York City on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Gramercy Institute's
Financial Marketer's Forum: NYC.
Awards will be presented in an in-person ceremony in New York City on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Gramercy Institute's Financial Marketer's Forum: NYC. Winners present at the
March 12 ceremony will be awarded a trophy. Winners not present may purchase trophies.