Nominations are now open for the Affiliate Grand Slam (AGS) Awards 2026, taking place on 04 November 2026 at Corsie Sistine di Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome.
The AGS Awards is designed to recognise the people, companies, and projects shaping the affiliate and performance marketing industry over the past year, spanning networks, advertisers, platforms, tools, and individual voices across the space.
The evening combines a formal awards dinner with interactive moments throughout the night. The night will close with a charity auction hosted by the SiGMA Foundation. Beyond the recognition itself, the night doubles as a networking opportunity, bringing together many of the same operators, advertisers, and affiliates attending AGS that week.
The AGS Awards 2026 nominations are open until 02 October, so nominate yourself, other individuals, or companies who deserve the spotlight.
Best New Affiliate Network
Shining a spotlight on recently founded or re-launched affiliate networks in any vertical. Only networks launched or restarted within the past 2 years qualify.
Best Nutra Affiliate Network
Awarding the leading affiliate network primarily focused on the Nutra vertical, including nutraceuticals, supplements, vitamins, and related health products.
Best Dating Affiliate Network
Recognizing the top-performing affiliate networks operating in the dating, chatting, and matchmaking verticals. Both new and established networks are eligible.
Best Lead Gen Affiliate Network
Recognizing standout networks operating predominantly and primarily in the Lead Generation space across any niche or GEO.
Best E-commerce Affiliate Network
Awarding affiliate networks offering affiliate-friendly e-commerce campaigns, focused on direct-to-consumer physical products across any category.
Best Payment Solution
Awarding the most reliable and trusted payment solutions powering the affiliate marketing ecosystem behind the scenes.
Best Affiliate Software Tool
Recognizing the most impactful tools and SaaS products in affiliate marketing, including tracking platforms, optimization tools, spy tools, email services, funnel builders, and lead management systems.
Best Industry Networking Event
Recognising the event that delivers outstanding networking opportunities, bringing together affiliates, advertisers, operators, and industry professionals to foster meaningful business connections.
Affiliate Industry Hotel of the Year
Awarded to the hotel that consistently provides exceptional hospitality, facilities, and service to affiliate industry professionals, events, and business travellers.
Best Industry Merch
Celebrating the most creative, memorable, and high-quality merchandise produced by a company, brand, or event within the affiliate industry.
Best Industry Media Channel
Recognising media channels producing high-quality content, news, education, and insights for the affiliate marketing industry.
Best Speaker
Recognising respected industry voices who regularly share knowledge and expertise at industry events around the world.
Best Affiliate Influencer
Recognising the most influential voice in affiliate marketing based on industry impact, content quality, and audience reach.
Affiliate Hall Of Fame
A special recognition reserved for individuals or brands that have made a lasting and positive contribution to the affiliate marketing industry.
Best Advertising Platform
Recognising the advertising platform delivering outstanding performance, innovation, and value to affiliates and advertisers.
Best Multi-Vertical Affiliate Network
Recognising affiliate networks successfully operating across multiple verticals while delivering consistent growth and performance.
Best Finance Affiliate Network
Awarding the leading affiliate network specialising in finance, fintech, banking, lending, insurance, investment, and trading offers.
Best Nutra Advertiser
Recognising the advertiser delivering outstanding Nutra offers, partner support, and campaign performance.
Best iGaming Affiliate Network
Recognising the leading affiliate network driving growth and performance within the iGaming sector.
Best Sweepstakes Affiliate Network
Awarding the leading affiliate network specialising in sweepstakes campaigns across multiple markets.
Best Traffic Source
Recognising the traffic source delivering outstanding quality, scale, and performance for affiliates and advertisers.
Best Telegram Channel of the Year
Recognising the most influential Telegram channel providing valuable content, news, and insights for the affiliate industry.
Best YouTube Channel of the Year
Awarding the YouTube channel delivering outstanding educational, industry, and affiliate marketing content.
Best CIS Influencer
Recognising the leading influencer creating valuable affiliate marketing content for the CIS community.
PR Campaign of the Year
Celebrating the PR campaign that delivered the greatest impact on brand awareness and industry recognition.
Leading Service of the Year
Recognising the service provider delivering outstanding value, reliability, and support to the affiliate industry.
Best Anti-Detect Browser
Awarding the anti-detect browser providing exceptional security, functionality, and performance for affiliate professionals.
Best Cards Service
Recognising the leading provider of virtual or physical card solutions supporting affiliate and digital marketing businesses.
Industry Impact Award
Recognising an individual or company whose contribution has made a significant impact on the affiliate marketing industry
SEO Team of the Year
Awarding the SEO team demonstrating outstanding results, innovation, and long-term organic growth.
Media Buying Team of the Year
Recognising the media buying team delivering exceptional campaign performance, scalability, and return on investment.
Affiliates’ Choice of the Year
Recognising the company, brand, or individual voted as the community’s favourite by affiliate industry professionals.
The strongest industries do more than celebrate their biggest names. They recognise the people, teams and businesses creating results, raising standards, and opening new opportunities for others.
The AGS Awards 2026 gives the affiliate community the chance to decide who deserves that recognition.
Strictly by invitation only, open to platinum ticket holders, table sponsors, and confirmed paid seats.
Submit your nomination by 02 October 2026 and help put the industry’s standout performers in the spotlight ahead of the AGS Awards night in Rome.
