Pittsford, New York – October 6, 2026  – Submissions are being accepted for the 2026 ANDIES AWARDS, presented by Anderson’s Brochure Distribution Service.

Deadline for submission is Sunday, November 15, 2026. Award recipients will be announced at the Campground Owners Expo (COE) to be held December 2-5, 2026 in Branson, MO.

According to Don Bennett, Jr., principal owner of the company, the awards program kicked off in 2025 and he was impressed by the response from business operators and organizations.

“We weren’t sure what to expect from anyone in terms of interest or quality of submissions, but we were absolutely blown away by the enthusiasm across the tourism industry for the ANDIES AWARDS and with the pride they have in their marketing pieces,” said Bennett. “I’ve been excited to see what people are going to submit since the awards program last year!”

Bennett adds, “We want to keep shining a positive light on print marketing because data and our own anecdotal research at consumer shows indicate strongly indicate it still has a positive and powerful influence on travel decisions.”

Submissions to the ANDIES AWARDS are reviewed by a panel of industry professionals representing the outdoor hospitality industry, tourism industry, and design/marketing fields.

ANDIES AWARDS categories include large and small print publications, including magazines/directories, rack cards, brochures, postcards, or other print marketing pieces (single or multi-page). In those categories, awards will be presented to:

-          Small campgrounds (100 sites or less)

-          Large campgrounds (101 sites or more)

-          Small campground associations or corporate brands (100 parks or less)

-          Large campground associations or corporate brands (101 parks or more)

-          Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs).

Awards categories and criteria, and the link to the nomination form is available online at www.merchantrytourism.com/andies-awards. The 2025 award winners and scans of their print pieces are also on that webpage. Form submissions and five copies of each nominated print piece is due to the Anderson’s office by Sunday, November 15, 2026.

For more information, contact Donald Bennett, Jr. at (585) 506-6788 or don@merchantrytourism.com.

Anderson’s Brochure Distribution Service (a division of Merchantry Tourism, LLC) is owned and operated by Lisa and Don Bennett, Jr. For more information visit www.merchantrytourism.com.

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