The ATC’s Member of the Month in March 2026 is Comtec Translations, a family-owned language…
Today, applications open for the 2026 Language Industry Awards. Open to all ATC member companies – regardless of shape or size – the Awards celebrate the operational excellence of language service companies, and the industry professionals who support them.
Business success comes in many shapes. The Language Industry Awards are an excellent opportunity for ATC members to showcase their achievements, and gain industry recognition for their hard work and dedication to business excellence.
The Awards are judged by an independent panel of language industry experts. Shortlisted awards finalists will be announced in early June, and the winners will be announced at the grand ATC Language Industry Awards evening celebration on 22 October 2026 at the voco Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow.
Award Categories
This year, the ATC is inviting entries for the following categories:
- Company of the Year – Award judged by Geoffrey Bowden, General Secretary, EUATC
- New Member of the Year – Award judged by Graeme Lawrence, Strategic Business Consultant, ATC M&A Partner Snowball Group
- Team of the Year – Award judged by Marco Bagnoli, Founder, ATC Technology Partner Language Check
- Sustainable Business of the Year – Award judged by Guillaume Lane, Engagement & Impact Lead, Climate Action for Associations
- Young Professional of the Year – Award judged by Corinne Smith, ATC Chair
- Linguist of the Year – Award judged by the ATC’s leadership in collaboration with Women in Localization UK Chapter
“Being commended Project Management Team of the Year was especially meaningful because of how we achieved it, together. This award recognises that shared mindset, a team that is curious, resilient, and deeply committed to doing right by both our clients and one another. I’m grateful to be part of it.”
– Melania Dimisca, Team Leader at Global Lingo
Why Enter the Awards?
Being named a finalist or winner at the Language Industry Awards is a true badge of honour, and powerful social proof for your business and personal brand. The ATC Language Industry Awards offer a valuable PR opportunity to amplify your story, strengthen existing client relationships, and build trust with future clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.
The awards are also an excellent opportunity for rewarding the teams and individuals in your business who really make a difference. Nominating colleagues is a meaningful way to say thank you, while helping them build their professional profiles and stand out in a competitive industry.
Applications open today, and close on 15 May. Get your entries in early!
First Time Entering the Awards?
To help ATC members get started with their application, we suggest reading through the descriptions for each category and the questions on the entry forms, as well as taking a look at our 2025 winners and commended companies.
If you’re unsure whether your application is strong enough, it almost certainly is. We encourage you to submit it: we want to hear your story!
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