Nix awarded 2026 Janet Mackenzie Medal

Linda Nix has been awarded the 2026 Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) Janet Mackenzie Medal.

The Janet Mackenzie Medal is IPEd’s highest honour and recognises “outstanding service to the editing profession and exceptional contribution to the editorial community”.

Said the organisation: “Across nearly 30 years, Linda has shaped the profession through editing, mentoring, professional development and her leadership of IPEd’s accreditation scheme, helping strengthen standards and accessibility for editors across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

“We’re proud to celebrate Linda’s achievement and lasting impact on the profession.”

The Janet Mackenzie Medal is named for Janet Mackenzie (1947–2018), a founding member of Editors Victoria, who also worked within the first Standards Working Group and Style Manual 7th Edition Steering Group. The medal is awarded to “an outstanding professional editor who has lifted the standard of the editing profession and/or given exemplary service to IPEd,” according to the organisation.

The 2025 winner was Julie Ganner.

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