Winners of the AIC Media Awards 2026
The awards recognise the journalists who have best educated private investors and financial advisers about investment companies. Photographs available on request.
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has announced the winners of the AIC Media Awards 2026.
The awards recognise the journalists who have best educated private investors and financial advisers about investment trusts. They are voted for by AIC members, their managers, brokers and analysts.
The winners are:
- Best National Journalist: Jeff Prestridge, DMGT
- Best Trade Journalist: Tom Aylott, Citywire
- Best Financial Consumer Journalist: Dan McEvoy, MoneyWeek
- Best Online Journalist: Kyle Caldwell, interactive investor
- Best Freelance Journalist: Cherry Reynard
- Best Scottish Journalist: Ian McConnell, The Herald
- Best Broadcast Journalist: Jonathan Davis, Money Makers
- Best VCT Journalist: Tara O’Connor, FT Adviser
- Best Use of Social Media: Gavin Lumsden, QuotedData
- Helen Pridham Rising Star Award: Lotte Edwards, Citywire
- Best Investment Trust Team: Investment Week
Annabel Brodie-Smith, Director of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), said: “Many congratulations to the winners of the AIC Media Awards. Financial journalists play a crucial role in helping investors understand the opportunities offered by investment trusts. The winners have worked hard to educate investors about investment trusts and their benefits for long-term investing. They have brought investment trusts to life and we very much appreciate their dedication and commitment.”
