The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to announce that the winners of the Digital Preservation Awards 2026 will be revealed during an exciting ceremony at the No Time To Wait 10 (NTTW 10) conference in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Organized by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) every two years, the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards is the most prominent celebration of achievement for those people and organizations who have made significant contributions towards a sustainable future for our digital assets and showcase inspiring work from around the world.
"Celebrating the Digital Preservation Awards at one of the world's leading digital preservation conferences is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the remarkable achievements of this year's finalists alongside a global community dedicated to advancing digital preservation through collaboration, innovation and shared learning," says Sarah Middleton, Chief Community Officer at the DPC.
"NTTW 10 brings together many of the people and organizations driving progress in our field, making it the perfect setting to recognize excellence and showcase inspiring work from across the digital preservation community. We are delighted to be celebrating our finalists and revealing the 2026 Digital Preservation Awards winners in Warsaw."
The finalists for the Digital Preservation Awards 2026 represent outstanding work from across the international digital preservation community. Winners will be announced across seven categories:
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The International Council on Archives Award for Collaboration and Cooperation
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The National Library Board Singapore Award for Research and Innovation
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The Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB) Award for Teaching and Communications
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The DPC Award for Most Distinguished Student Work in Digital Preservation
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The National Archives (UK) Award for Safeguarding the Digital Legacy
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The Research Data Alliance Award for the Commerce, Industry and the Third Sector
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The APTrust Award for Resilience, Maintenance and Continuity
The Digital Preservation Awards 2026 Ceremony will take place on Thursday 15 October 2026 as part of the No Time To Wait 10 Conference Program at the National Film Archive - Audiovisual Institute in Warsaw, Poland. Members of the international digital preservation community are warmly invited to join the conference and the celebrations.