MAX Awards 2026 finalists revealed

Voting is now open for the 2026 Financial Standard MAX Awards.

The finalists for the 2026 MAX Awards have been selected across 19 categories.

The MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards shine a light on individuals and teams excelling in the fields of marketing, sales and advertising on behalf of financial services businesses.

Celebrating its 32^nd year, the MAX Awards will recognise the Agency of the Year, Campaign of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Team of the Year and Community Initiative of the Year just to name a few.

The winners will be determined by both the votes and vetting by the Financial Standard team.

The 2026 Agency of the Year - PR & Communications and Leader of the Year - Communications awards will not proceed to voting and will be determined by the Financial Standard editorial team.

Voting closes on Friday, May 8.

The MAX Awards will be presented at Hyatt Regency in Sydney on June 11, Thursday.

Financial Standard's Investment Leadership Awards will also be presented as part of the awards celebrations.

Are you a finalist? To see who made the cut this year and to vote for your friends and colleagues, head to the MAX Awards voting page.