Award Force blog Articles Search for: Select type Articles Feature focus Ebooks How to guides Press releases Product updates Articles The ultimate guide to creating and storing secure passwords Aug 1, 2024It’s more important than ever to create strong passwords and store them securely. Learn the basics, and what you should be doing to protect your digital estate. Innovate and inspire: How to modernise your startup pitch competition in 2024 Jul 18, 2024When you are dealing with innovative new ideas, your competition structure itself should be modern and innovative too—all to improve the experience of investors, entrants, judges and organisers. 15 Social media post templates for awards managers Jul 10, 2024Social media is an ideal place to build awareness for your awards, share important news and updates, and connect with your awards community. Here are 15 social post templates to get you started! 5 Stats you didn’t know about Olympic awards and medals Jun 27, 2024Olympic awards have evolved from ancient olive wreaths to medals, trophies and other forms of recognition. With the Paris 2024 Olympics just around the corner, we take a look at some fun, interesting statistics about awards and medals from Olympic history. 5 Ways to modernise your nomination program Jun 13, 2024When running a nomination program, it’s important to effectively streamline your nomination process through a series of steps where candidates are proposed and considered for an award. Trends in EdTech for 2024 Jun 6, 2024As technology permeates every fibre of our daily lives, it has triggered a seismic shift in how we approach learning and teaching. The educational process is no longer shackled by the limits of language, time, traditional programs and time-consuming courses. Learning is more fun, engaging and accessible thanks to the rising and varying forms of technology. Awards programs that celebrate Pride and diversity Jun 3, 2024Happy Pride Month! It’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on awards and recognition programs that celebrate diversity and the LGBTQ+ community across the globe. Quantitative vs qualitative assessment in educational review May 21, 2024To properly evaluate students’ performance, it’s a good idea to implement a structured approach that gauges educational outcomes and aids data-driven decisions using numbers. It’s equally important to capture the nuances that affect student performance. Beyond compliance: how to elevate accessibility in your organisation May 8, 2024With one in six people worldwide experiencing significant disability, accessibility has become more important than ever. Businesses and organisations have a growing responsibility to provide accessible ways to interact and access products and services. A template on how to start an impactful employee resource group Apr 30, 2024Employee resource groups are a great method to create a safe space for employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Read this template to help you start a purpose-driven employee resource group in your own organisation. How to choose a winning prize for your awards program Apr 16, 2024 Selecting the right prize for your awards program doesn’t have to be complicated. If you have an awards program in the works, here are some tips to help you and your organisation choose a prize worthy of your winners! 4 Ideas for an inspiring environmental competition Apr 10, 2024If you’re looking for a way to energise your organisation on Earth Day, consider creating an environmental competition, which can be a powerful way to add excitement and boost engagement in your Earth Day efforts. 6 Ways to drive member engagement in your association Mar 28, 2024Increasing member engagement is an effective way to guarantee the sustainability and growth of your association. Try implementing these association member engagement ideas to drive greater participation from your members. How to cultivate employee recognition into your company culture Mar 18, 2024Building employee recognition into your company culture positions you to enjoy a cascade of benefits that come with appreciating your team members. Not sure how to foster a culture of recognition? Read on for tips on how to establish a practice of employee recognition in your organisation. 5 Considerations when creating an awards program Mar 11, 2024Creating an engaging awards program is a great way to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in your industry and community. But, if this is your first time creating such a program, there are some considerations to keep in mind. From collecting submissions to organising the prize and defining your scoring rubric—not to mention the awards ceremony should you plan to have one, there is a lot to consider! 5 Reasons to screen for eligibility in your awards entries Mar 4, 2024Your awards program is aimed at celebrating outstanding efforts and contributions in your industry. In the quest to recognise and celebrate excellence, you likely invite countless entries. Unfortunately, not all entries will pass muster. To save time and streamline your submission process, it can be ideal to screen for eligibility. How to secure awards program sponsorship Feb 19, 2024Finding sponsors for your awards program can be an incredibly effective way to cut program costs and bring your awards program to life. It can help bring increased visibility and sustainability to your awards while making the program more financially viable. Awards management tips for busy people Feb 8, 2024Managing an awards program is a demanding commitment. From marketing the program to supervising the evaluation of submissions and everything in between, awards managers can find themselves stretched thin by a myriad of responsibilities. That’s why it’s imperative to implement strategies that can save time and ease the burden for both awards managers and other stakeholders. How to choose the best judges for your awards program Feb 1, 2024The heart of every awards program is the evaluation of submissions and the celebration of the final result. And confidence in the evaluation process is heavily determined by the judges. This makes it imperative for award managers to choose the right judges for their awards program. 7 Winning reasons to run a competition this year Jan 23, 2024Looking to mix things up this year? Running a competition is a great way to diversify your marketing strategy, engage your audience and increase your online footprint. And, it’s easier than you think to implement! Page 4 of 11« First«...23456...10...»Last »
The ultimate guide to creating and storing secure passwords Aug 1, 2024It’s more important than ever to create strong passwords and store them securely. Learn the basics, and what you should be doing to protect your digital estate.
Innovate and inspire: How to modernise your startup pitch competition in 2024 Jul 18, 2024When you are dealing with innovative new ideas, your competition structure itself should be modern and innovative too—all to improve the experience of investors, entrants, judges and organisers.
15 Social media post templates for awards managers Jul 10, 2024Social media is an ideal place to build awareness for your awards, share important news and updates, and connect with your awards community. Here are 15 social post templates to get you started!
5 Stats you didn’t know about Olympic awards and medals Jun 27, 2024Olympic awards have evolved from ancient olive wreaths to medals, trophies and other forms of recognition. With the Paris 2024 Olympics just around the corner, we take a look at some fun, interesting statistics about awards and medals from Olympic history.
5 Ways to modernise your nomination program Jun 13, 2024When running a nomination program, it’s important to effectively streamline your nomination process through a series of steps where candidates are proposed and considered for an award.
Trends in EdTech for 2024 Jun 6, 2024As technology permeates every fibre of our daily lives, it has triggered a seismic shift in how we approach learning and teaching. The educational process is no longer shackled by the limits of language, time, traditional programs and time-consuming courses. Learning is more fun, engaging and accessible thanks to the rising and varying forms of technology.
Awards programs that celebrate Pride and diversity Jun 3, 2024Happy Pride Month! It’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on awards and recognition programs that celebrate diversity and the LGBTQ+ community across the globe.
Quantitative vs qualitative assessment in educational review May 21, 2024To properly evaluate students’ performance, it’s a good idea to implement a structured approach that gauges educational outcomes and aids data-driven decisions using numbers. It’s equally important to capture the nuances that affect student performance.
Beyond compliance: how to elevate accessibility in your organisation May 8, 2024With one in six people worldwide experiencing significant disability, accessibility has become more important than ever. Businesses and organisations have a growing responsibility to provide accessible ways to interact and access products and services.
A template on how to start an impactful employee resource group Apr 30, 2024Employee resource groups are a great method to create a safe space for employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Read this template to help you start a purpose-driven employee resource group in your own organisation.
How to choose a winning prize for your awards program Apr 16, 2024 Selecting the right prize for your awards program doesn’t have to be complicated. If you have an awards program in the works, here are some tips to help you and your organisation choose a prize worthy of your winners!
4 Ideas for an inspiring environmental competition Apr 10, 2024If you’re looking for a way to energise your organisation on Earth Day, consider creating an environmental competition, which can be a powerful way to add excitement and boost engagement in your Earth Day efforts.
6 Ways to drive member engagement in your association Mar 28, 2024Increasing member engagement is an effective way to guarantee the sustainability and growth of your association. Try implementing these association member engagement ideas to drive greater participation from your members.
How to cultivate employee recognition into your company culture Mar 18, 2024Building employee recognition into your company culture positions you to enjoy a cascade of benefits that come with appreciating your team members. Not sure how to foster a culture of recognition? Read on for tips on how to establish a practice of employee recognition in your organisation.
5 Considerations when creating an awards program Mar 11, 2024Creating an engaging awards program is a great way to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in your industry and community. But, if this is your first time creating such a program, there are some considerations to keep in mind. From collecting submissions to organising the prize and defining your scoring rubric—not to mention the awards ceremony should you plan to have one, there is a lot to consider!
5 Reasons to screen for eligibility in your awards entries Mar 4, 2024Your awards program is aimed at celebrating outstanding efforts and contributions in your industry. In the quest to recognise and celebrate excellence, you likely invite countless entries. Unfortunately, not all entries will pass muster. To save time and streamline your submission process, it can be ideal to screen for eligibility.
How to secure awards program sponsorship Feb 19, 2024Finding sponsors for your awards program can be an incredibly effective way to cut program costs and bring your awards program to life. It can help bring increased visibility and sustainability to your awards while making the program more financially viable.
Awards management tips for busy people Feb 8, 2024Managing an awards program is a demanding commitment. From marketing the program to supervising the evaluation of submissions and everything in between, awards managers can find themselves stretched thin by a myriad of responsibilities. That’s why it’s imperative to implement strategies that can save time and ease the burden for both awards managers and other stakeholders.
How to choose the best judges for your awards program Feb 1, 2024The heart of every awards program is the evaluation of submissions and the celebration of the final result. And confidence in the evaluation process is heavily determined by the judges. This makes it imperative for award managers to choose the right judges for their awards program.
7 Winning reasons to run a competition this year Jan 23, 2024Looking to mix things up this year? Running a competition is a great way to diversify your marketing strategy, engage your audience and increase your online footprint. And, it’s easier than you think to implement!