Award Force blog Articles Search for: Select type Articles Ebooks Feature focus How to guides Press releases Product updates Webinars Articles Remote work: The impact on sustainability + the planet Oct 29, 2020At Award Force, we run 100% remotely. We’ve been doing so for almost seven years now, and not planning on changing any time soon. Not only do we love working remotely, but it also an action we take in alignment with one of our values: environmental sustainability. Celebrating seven… and the importance of recognition Oct 2, 2020It’s our seventh birthday..plus more great news and a reminder on the importance of recognition. Power virtual learning + feedback with submission assessment software Sep 22, 2020Award Force is a perfect choice for any academic institution wanting to move beyond Word documents, online forms or paper submissions. 6 Ways to minimise subjectivity in judging Aug 25, 2020Your judges bring expertise and knowledge to the table, adding precious value to your program’s reputation and outcomes. But when it comes to judging entries, subjectivity can be a risk – your judges are human, and from time to time are subject to bias and conflicts of interest. 10 Features every awards manager should use to manage entries Aug 10, 2020If you’ve ever managed an awards program manually, you know just how time-intensive the whole process can be. Here are 10 features we think every awards manager should use to save time. Feedback: a value add for your awards program Aug 3, 2020Feedback is an important tool for any performance evaluation – and awards programs are no different. But how you offer it, the language you use and the method used to present it is important. Learn more. 6 Reasons why you should consider a virtual live judging event Jun 29, 2020This year, we’ve all experienced a massive shift in business: the office cubicle turned into home office; live physical events turned virtual. But one thing we’ve learned – a live virtual judging experience can be better than a physical event. Here’s why. How to grow your awards program – when it isn’t active Apr 17, 2020For everything, there is a season. And that includes the lifecycle of an awards program. When your program is in the off-season, or perhaps even paused due to global uncertainties, it doesn’t mean your program has to stop completely. In fact, the off-season for your awards program is an important season in its own right. How to run a virtual awards ceremony Mar 30, 2020The show must go on. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we continue to recognise the achievements around us. And it’s completely possible to still hold that awards gala. Here’s how to do it, virtually. Go virtual: How to run your live judging event remotely Mar 5, 2020Need to move your live judging event to a virtual one? No problem. Here’s how Award Force can facilitate a remote judging event. User registration: Why it’s important to know your program users Feb 27, 2020Big or small, an awards program can have a variety of users. From entrants to judges to program managers and even public voters, your program receives and processes a lot of data. And, it’s important to know the source. Employee appreciation in the construction industry: 5 Ways to recognise your workforce Feb 20, 2020Employee turnover is a persistent problem in the construction industry, which is why it’s more important than ever to employ strategies to improve employee engagement and retention. 5 Ways to attract more entrants to your awards program Feb 7, 2020From program credibility to price barriers, there are many reasons why some organisations won’t enter an awards program. Here’s how to combat that. How to maximise revenue with awards program entry fees Jan 30, 2020An awards program can be a great marketing and outreach tool for your business or organisation. But have you ever thought of your program as another possible revenue source? 5 Simple ways to make employee recognition part of your workplace Jan 22, 2020Employees who are regularly recognized aren’t just happier, they’re also more engaged. Here are 5 easy ways to start adding employee recognition to your company culture. 2019 Year in Review Dec 27, 2019Another year has come and gone. But it feels bigger this year, and that’s because it’s also the end of the decade, and the ‘20s are upon us! Here’s a look back. 10 Reasons why you should ditch online forms for a purpose-built submission management software Nov 26, 2019So maybe you’re building an awards program from scratch. Or, maybe you’re using an online form builder, but you keep hitting wall after wall of limitations. Here are 10 reasons why you should use Award Force. Award Force: Celebrating six years Sep 17, 2019Woot! It’s our 6th birthday at Award Force and we’re all sitting around the proverbial Slack table, slapping high-fives and throwing out all our favourite party emojis from our desks around the globe. But it’s also a time to be reflective. So what better way to celebrate six years of boot-strapped success than to look back and review what we’ve learned. 6 Ways awards can drive recruitment Sep 9, 2019Awards aren’t just feel-good pieces of metal or widgets to be added to your website. They can also drive your recruitment, whether you’re hosting an awards program or have won an award. Here are six reasons why. Creating security for your awards program Aug 27, 2019An interview with Award Force’s Technical Director Kirk Bushell to learn about how to add security to your program, and what Award Force is doing to ensure your program’s security and integrity. « Older Entries Next Entries »
Remote work: The impact on sustainability + the planet Oct 29, 2020At Award Force, we run 100% remotely. We’ve been doing so for almost seven years now, and not planning on changing any time soon. Not only do we love working remotely, but it also an action we take in alignment with one of our values: environmental sustainability.
Celebrating seven… and the importance of recognition Oct 2, 2020It’s our seventh birthday..plus more great news and a reminder on the importance of recognition.
Power virtual learning + feedback with submission assessment software Sep 22, 2020Award Force is a perfect choice for any academic institution wanting to move beyond Word documents, online forms or paper submissions.
6 Ways to minimise subjectivity in judging Aug 25, 2020Your judges bring expertise and knowledge to the table, adding precious value to your program’s reputation and outcomes. But when it comes to judging entries, subjectivity can be a risk – your judges are human, and from time to time are subject to bias and conflicts of interest.
10 Features every awards manager should use to manage entries Aug 10, 2020If you’ve ever managed an awards program manually, you know just how time-intensive the whole process can be. Here are 10 features we think every awards manager should use to save time.
Feedback: a value add for your awards program Aug 3, 2020Feedback is an important tool for any performance evaluation – and awards programs are no different. But how you offer it, the language you use and the method used to present it is important. Learn more.
6 Reasons why you should consider a virtual live judging event Jun 29, 2020This year, we’ve all experienced a massive shift in business: the office cubicle turned into home office; live physical events turned virtual. But one thing we’ve learned – a live virtual judging experience can be better than a physical event. Here’s why.
How to grow your awards program – when it isn’t active Apr 17, 2020For everything, there is a season. And that includes the lifecycle of an awards program. When your program is in the off-season, or perhaps even paused due to global uncertainties, it doesn’t mean your program has to stop completely. In fact, the off-season for your awards program is an important season in its own right.
How to run a virtual awards ceremony Mar 30, 2020The show must go on. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we continue to recognise the achievements around us. And it’s completely possible to still hold that awards gala. Here’s how to do it, virtually.
Go virtual: How to run your live judging event remotely Mar 5, 2020Need to move your live judging event to a virtual one? No problem. Here’s how Award Force can facilitate a remote judging event.
User registration: Why it’s important to know your program users Feb 27, 2020Big or small, an awards program can have a variety of users. From entrants to judges to program managers and even public voters, your program receives and processes a lot of data. And, it’s important to know the source.
Employee appreciation in the construction industry: 5 Ways to recognise your workforce Feb 20, 2020Employee turnover is a persistent problem in the construction industry, which is why it’s more important than ever to employ strategies to improve employee engagement and retention.
5 Ways to attract more entrants to your awards program Feb 7, 2020From program credibility to price barriers, there are many reasons why some organisations won’t enter an awards program. Here’s how to combat that.
How to maximise revenue with awards program entry fees Jan 30, 2020An awards program can be a great marketing and outreach tool for your business or organisation. But have you ever thought of your program as another possible revenue source?
5 Simple ways to make employee recognition part of your workplace Jan 22, 2020Employees who are regularly recognized aren’t just happier, they’re also more engaged. Here are 5 easy ways to start adding employee recognition to your company culture.
2019 Year in Review Dec 27, 2019Another year has come and gone. But it feels bigger this year, and that’s because it’s also the end of the decade, and the ‘20s are upon us! Here’s a look back.
10 Reasons why you should ditch online forms for a purpose-built submission management software Nov 26, 2019So maybe you’re building an awards program from scratch. Or, maybe you’re using an online form builder, but you keep hitting wall after wall of limitations. Here are 10 reasons why you should use Award Force.
Award Force: Celebrating six years Sep 17, 2019Woot! It’s our 6th birthday at Award Force and we’re all sitting around the proverbial Slack table, slapping high-fives and throwing out all our favourite party emojis from our desks around the globe. But it’s also a time to be reflective. So what better way to celebrate six years of boot-strapped success than to look back and review what we’ve learned.
6 Ways awards can drive recruitment Sep 9, 2019Awards aren’t just feel-good pieces of metal or widgets to be added to your website. They can also drive your recruitment, whether you’re hosting an awards program or have won an award. Here are six reasons why.
Creating security for your awards program Aug 27, 2019An interview with Award Force’s Technical Director Kirk Bushell to learn about how to add security to your program, and what Award Force is doing to ensure your program’s security and integrity.