Award Force blog Articles Search for: Select type Articles Feature focus Ebooks How to guides Press releases Product updates Articles Judging best practices for awards programs May 4, 2021An overview of the Award Force judging suite, some helpful tips, use cases and best practices on how to set up your awards program judging process for ultimate success. Award Force: the leader in awards management software support Apr 6, 2021Award Force was recently awarded the “Best Relationship” in awards management software by G2 Crowd for the third time, a distinction given for leading the industry in software support and client relationships. Award Force: an awards platform accessible to everyone Feb 1, 2021We believe all users should be able to use Award Force in the way that works best for them. That’s why we continually work to improve accessibility and usability for all and strive to ensure our software complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Award Force named the world’s best awards management software… again Jan 12, 2021Award Force was recently named the world’s best awards management software for the third straight quarter by G2 Crowd. Here’s six reasons why. The Awards management updates that got us through 2020 Dec 7, 2020It’s no secret—2020 was a difficult year! But as we look back, we celebrate our clients’ and our own successes, including these powerful new awards management software updates. A business that serves society: pledging 1% for the planet Nov 30, 2020Award Force is committed to the Pledge 1% movement, which encourages organisations to give 1% of equity, time, product or profit back to their communities. The Award manager’s guide to amazing entry experiences Nov 9, 2020Experience is everything. Your awards program entrants should enjoy your entry experience and have a positive interaction with your brand and your program. Why? Because a user-friendly and personalised awards experience can increase submissions, improve submission quality and set your program apart. 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. Page 9 of 11« First«...7891011»
Judging best practices for awards programs May 4, 2021An overview of the Award Force judging suite, some helpful tips, use cases and best practices on how to set up your awards program judging process for ultimate success.
Award Force: the leader in awards management software support Apr 6, 2021Award Force was recently awarded the “Best Relationship” in awards management software by G2 Crowd for the third time, a distinction given for leading the industry in software support and client relationships.
Award Force: an awards platform accessible to everyone Feb 1, 2021We believe all users should be able to use Award Force in the way that works best for them. That’s why we continually work to improve accessibility and usability for all and strive to ensure our software complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Award Force named the world’s best awards management software… again Jan 12, 2021Award Force was recently named the world’s best awards management software for the third straight quarter by G2 Crowd. Here’s six reasons why.
The Awards management updates that got us through 2020 Dec 7, 2020It’s no secret—2020 was a difficult year! But as we look back, we celebrate our clients’ and our own successes, including these powerful new awards management software updates.
A business that serves society: pledging 1% for the planet Nov 30, 2020Award Force is committed to the Pledge 1% movement, which encourages organisations to give 1% of equity, time, product or profit back to their communities.
The Award manager’s guide to amazing entry experiences Nov 9, 2020Experience is everything. Your awards program entrants should enjoy your entry experience and have a positive interaction with your brand and your program. Why? Because a user-friendly and personalised awards experience can increase submissions, improve submission quality and set your program apart.
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.