Award Force blog Articles Search for: Select type Articles Feature focus Ebooks How to guides Press releases Product updates Articles Award Force turns 10: a decade of empowering recognition through values-based growth Sep 11, 2023Since 2013, our software has served to revolutionise the awards management process, introducing the first SaaS solution dedicated solely to awards managers to help them save time, reduce administrative overhead and improve the overall experience for all program participants. How to provide meaningful employee recognition without breaking your budget Aug 31, 2023Employee recognition is a concept that has proven to be full of benefits. And while some may assume for it to be impactful, it has to be elaborate and luxurious, it’s completely possible to build an employee recognition program that matches your budget. How to simplify your accreditation process Aug 8, 2023Accreditation helps to ensure quality and give compliant entities their well-deserved recognition. Simplifying your accreditation process will save time and encourage interested organisations to apply. Accessibility: in content, product and training Jul 17, 2023Accessibility is not just for engineering teams. It’s for everyone— the people who make content for social media to those who write help centre articles and, also for people giving presentations. How to make your awards nomination process easier for everyone Jul 13, 2023An awards nomination entry process can add credibility to your awards program, put your brand in front of more eyes and improve the quality of your submissions. But a nomination requirement also requires a bit more management from the awards organisers. Here’s how to do it successfully. 6 Tips for running a successful association awards program Jul 12, 2023An association awards program can identify and recognise impressive achievements in an industry, motivate its members and nurture solidarity in the community. Here’s how to run one successfully. Award Force recognised as perennial leader in customer service Jun 30, 2023The client success team at Creative Force has been announced as a winner in the 18th Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for Information Technology. 5 Worthwhile ways to use an online awards gallery Jun 28, 2023When it comes to awards programs, an online gallery can provide a showcase of your program’s best entries. It can serve as yet another place to recognise the achievement in your industry and community. The versatility and value of digital badges Jun 12, 2023Professional development is more important than ever in today’s business environment. Leaders and organisations across the spectrum are looking for effective ways to mark their professional growth—and digital badges are an easy and valuable way to showcase that. The awards manager’s guide to effective program communications Jun 7, 2023A key ingredient for awards program success is a good and effective communication strategy. Not just one that looks good on paper; but the kind of communication that engages and inspires your community to participate, attracts and retains industry leaders as judges, and streamlines your program to keep it organised and on track. The publisher’s guide to creating a thriving literary submission program May 25, 2023Running a literary evaluation or submission program can involve a great deal of organisation and management. Here’s a framework for organising such a program effectively. 4 Automation hacks for awards managers May 17, 2023Running an awards program is, undoubtedly, the most effective way to recognise excellence in your relevant field or industry. But awards management involves multiple nuts and bolts, along with a variety of recurring tasks. Automation can help you do more in less time. A template for running an impactful skills-based volunteerism program May 3, 2023Nestled at the crosswalk of corporate philanthropy and human resources, skills-based volunteerism identifies professional capacity and how it can be leveraged for the general good. You’ve won an award … what comes next? Apr 18, 2023Winning an award is an exciting feat and a testament to your hard work. But what happens next? It’s important to harness the momentum and leverage the award into the next steps that drive you, your career and your organisation forward. How to provide value to your awards judges Mar 27, 2023Attracting credible judges to your awards program can be very beneficial to your program, your participants and your brand reputation. However, to attract judges to your program in the first place, it’s important to provide value to them in exchange for their expertise. Should you charge awards entry fees? Mar 10, 2023A winning awards program is made up of multiple moving parts, most of which require budgeting. And, to help offset costs, it’s a common practice to charge applicants entry fees to participate. However, it’s not so cut and dry. A holistic approach to avoid and detect AI-generated content in your submissions program Mar 9, 2023ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, providing AI-generated content and breaking records as the fastest-growing consumer web application in history. But, it presents a host of new problems for those who run and manage submissions programs where original content is required. 5 Tips to make your awards program environmentally friendly Feb 28, 2023Running an awards program involves many moving pieces, which makes it easy to forget about sustainability. But it’s easier than you think to make your program environmentally friendly. How to inflation-proof your awards program Feb 17, 2023Inflation increases the cost of living in an economy and adversely impacts businesses, making it challenging for companies to carry out their operations as they normally would. Running an awards program is one such activity that can be hampered by inflation. 5 Simple tips to create a credible short story contest Feb 3, 2023A short story contest can drive brand recognition, provide value and publicity for the winners and build support for the literary arts. Here are some best practices. « Older Entries Next Entries »
Award Force turns 10: a decade of empowering recognition through values-based growth Sep 11, 2023Since 2013, our software has served to revolutionise the awards management process, introducing the first SaaS solution dedicated solely to awards managers to help them save time, reduce administrative overhead and improve the overall experience for all program participants.
How to provide meaningful employee recognition without breaking your budget Aug 31, 2023Employee recognition is a concept that has proven to be full of benefits. And while some may assume for it to be impactful, it has to be elaborate and luxurious, it’s completely possible to build an employee recognition program that matches your budget.
How to simplify your accreditation process Aug 8, 2023Accreditation helps to ensure quality and give compliant entities their well-deserved recognition. Simplifying your accreditation process will save time and encourage interested organisations to apply.
Accessibility: in content, product and training Jul 17, 2023Accessibility is not just for engineering teams. It’s for everyone— the people who make content for social media to those who write help centre articles and, also for people giving presentations.
How to make your awards nomination process easier for everyone Jul 13, 2023An awards nomination entry process can add credibility to your awards program, put your brand in front of more eyes and improve the quality of your submissions. But a nomination requirement also requires a bit more management from the awards organisers. Here’s how to do it successfully.
6 Tips for running a successful association awards program Jul 12, 2023An association awards program can identify and recognise impressive achievements in an industry, motivate its members and nurture solidarity in the community. Here’s how to run one successfully.
Award Force recognised as perennial leader in customer service Jun 30, 2023The client success team at Creative Force has been announced as a winner in the 18th Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for Information Technology.
5 Worthwhile ways to use an online awards gallery Jun 28, 2023When it comes to awards programs, an online gallery can provide a showcase of your program’s best entries. It can serve as yet another place to recognise the achievement in your industry and community.
The versatility and value of digital badges Jun 12, 2023Professional development is more important than ever in today’s business environment. Leaders and organisations across the spectrum are looking for effective ways to mark their professional growth—and digital badges are an easy and valuable way to showcase that.
The awards manager’s guide to effective program communications Jun 7, 2023A key ingredient for awards program success is a good and effective communication strategy. Not just one that looks good on paper; but the kind of communication that engages and inspires your community to participate, attracts and retains industry leaders as judges, and streamlines your program to keep it organised and on track.
The publisher’s guide to creating a thriving literary submission program May 25, 2023Running a literary evaluation or submission program can involve a great deal of organisation and management. Here’s a framework for organising such a program effectively.
4 Automation hacks for awards managers May 17, 2023Running an awards program is, undoubtedly, the most effective way to recognise excellence in your relevant field or industry. But awards management involves multiple nuts and bolts, along with a variety of recurring tasks. Automation can help you do more in less time.
A template for running an impactful skills-based volunteerism program May 3, 2023Nestled at the crosswalk of corporate philanthropy and human resources, skills-based volunteerism identifies professional capacity and how it can be leveraged for the general good.
You’ve won an award … what comes next? Apr 18, 2023Winning an award is an exciting feat and a testament to your hard work. But what happens next? It’s important to harness the momentum and leverage the award into the next steps that drive you, your career and your organisation forward.
How to provide value to your awards judges Mar 27, 2023Attracting credible judges to your awards program can be very beneficial to your program, your participants and your brand reputation. However, to attract judges to your program in the first place, it’s important to provide value to them in exchange for their expertise.
Should you charge awards entry fees? Mar 10, 2023A winning awards program is made up of multiple moving parts, most of which require budgeting. And, to help offset costs, it’s a common practice to charge applicants entry fees to participate. However, it’s not so cut and dry.
A holistic approach to avoid and detect AI-generated content in your submissions program Mar 9, 2023ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, providing AI-generated content and breaking records as the fastest-growing consumer web application in history. But, it presents a host of new problems for those who run and manage submissions programs where original content is required.
5 Tips to make your awards program environmentally friendly Feb 28, 2023Running an awards program involves many moving pieces, which makes it easy to forget about sustainability. But it’s easier than you think to make your program environmentally friendly.
How to inflation-proof your awards program Feb 17, 2023Inflation increases the cost of living in an economy and adversely impacts businesses, making it challenging for companies to carry out their operations as they normally would. Running an awards program is one such activity that can be hampered by inflation.
5 Simple tips to create a credible short story contest Feb 3, 2023A short story contest can drive brand recognition, provide value and publicity for the winners and build support for the literary arts. Here are some best practices.