Microsoft Advertising has introduced its 2026 Partner Badges, highlighting Partner, Select Partner, and Elite Partner tiers with refreshed visual designs and distinct gradient colors. The updated badges recognize partner achievements and reinforce credibility across the Microsoft Advertising ecosystem.
Alongside the new badges, Microsoft celebrated ten years of its Partner Awards, honoring impactful and performance driven work across the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and Japan. Nominations for the 2026 awards will open in the coming months.
The company also announced 2025 Partner Celebration winners across Growth, Culture and Community, and Product and Innovation categories, plus the return of the Partner Sweepstakes program.
For partners, these updates signal continued investment in recognition, incentives, and program benefits heading into 2026.
Read the official announcement here: Celebrating a year of achievement and excellence.