ASAE to Honor Six Associations with 2026 Power of Associations Summit Awards
The American Society of Association (ASAE) Awards recently announced the six recipients of its 2026 Power of Associations Summit Award, the organization's highest honor recognizing associations whose work is creating meaningful impact across the United States and around the world.
The Summit Awards celebrate innovative programs, strategic partnerships and bold initiatives that demonstrate the unique ability of associations to solve complex challenges, strengthen professions and industries and improve lives. The awards will be presented at the 2026 Summit Awards Dinner on Sept. 22, 2026, at the iconic National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
"Associations are uniquely positioned to convene expertise, build trust, and unite diverse stakeholders around a common purpose," said ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, AAiP. "At a time when many of society's greatest challenges require collaboration and collective action, associations are leading industries and professions toward stronger, more resilient futures. This year's recipients exemplify the extraordinary impact our community makes every day. Their work reminds us that when associations lead, communities thrive and progress accelerates.
The 2026 Summit Award Recipients:
American College of Emergency Physicians – Irving, TX
Program: The ACEP Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) Program
American Geophysical Union – Washington, DC
Program: Standing Up for Science: AGU’s Year of Action for Scientists and Society
Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education – Westerville, OH
Program: FINRA Investor Education Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship
International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX) – Indianapolis, IN
Program: ISSX Africa: Transforming Science, Connecting Worlds
National Cancer Registrars Association – Alexandria, VA
Program: Safeguarding Cancer Surveillance: An Advocacy Response to FY26 Budget Threats
Urban Land Institute – Washington, D.C.
Program: A Roadmap to Recovery - Confronting Wildfires in LA and Beyond
The Summit Awards Dinner on Sept. 22 will gather hundreds of association leaders, business partners and civic influencers to spotlight the power and purpose of the association community. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities or general inquiries, please select this link.
In addition to the Summit Award honorees, 22 organizations have been recognized with Power of Associations Gold Awards, and 31 associations earned Silver Awards for their outstanding contributions. The Power of Associations Awards are selected by the Power of Associations Awards Committee, chaired this year by Jim Potter, Executive Director, 4As Health.
To review the original press release from ASAE, please select this link.