Award Force blog Articles Search for: Select type Articles Ebooks Feature focus How to guides Press releases Product updates Webinars Articles How to create a rubric for portfolio assessment Apr 11, 2022A rubric is an effective scoring tool used to evaluate performance in an assignment, product, project or entire portfolio. Learn how to create one for your portfolio assessment process. Award Force awarded “Fastest Implementation” by G2 Apr 7, 2022Award Force was recently named the fastest to implement in awards management software for the spring of 2022 by third-party review site G2 Crowd, who also named the software as the leader in the industry for more than a year consecutively. What is corporate social responsibility and how to create a program Mar 23, 2022Corporate social responsibility is the idea that businesses should take active steps to contribute to the communities in which they operate. But how can you build this into your company or organisation? The complete guide to running a photo contest like a pro Mar 21, 2022A photo contest can be a way to create beautiful, engaging content for your brand or a lighthearted event to draw participation. It can also be an effective marketing strategy chock-full of benefits for the hosting brand. Here’s how to run one like a pro. How to create an awards program as an effective marketing channel Mar 11, 2022An awards program is a way to recognise excellence in your industry. It’s a way to shine a light on the movers and shakers and engage your community. But it’s also a clever way to shine a light back on you as a trusted source and steadfast player in the industry. 9 Tried and tested ways to boost engagement at your next virtual event Mar 11, 2022Hosting a virtual event doesn’t mean you lose engagement! Here are tried and tested ways to make sure your virtual event is a success. How to implement a new software system, without the hassle Feb 18, 2022Implementing a new software platform in an organisation can come across as a gruelling task. However, this doesn’t have to be the case; it could all be a breeze! Here’s how to implement a hassle-free adoption of new software. A step-by-step template to build an engaging employee recognition program Feb 11, 2022Employee productivity and performance are 14% higher in organisations that prioritise staff recognition and employee rewards than those that do not. See this template on how to build your own program. Set-up for success: 17 new features to power your awards program in 2022 Jan 17, 2022It was a big year for the Award Force team and users! We implemented 72 new features and made 116 product improvements—all to help you do more in less time. Data residency: What you need to know Jan 5, 2022Data residency is country- and region-specific regulations that affect how you collect, process and store your users’ data. See why it’s important for your program. How our remote, global SaaS company is giving back this year Nov 29, 2021We feel so privileged at Award Force to serve so many people and organisations around the world. GivingTuesday provides us with an opportunity to give back and get involved in our own communities. Here’s what we did! Award Force | A people-powered software company that sets you up for success Nov 3, 2021Award Force cares about your program success and has a vested interest in making sure you find it with us. That’s what makes us the most implementable awards software. The kind of culture that cultivates good product Sep 24, 2021Our company values form the backbone of our company and product––each one working to drive our innovation, culture and product. 13 Ways to use Award Force’s API to save time + streamline tasks Aug 10, 2021Maximise the efficiency of your awards program with our powerful API. How to plan a virtual awards gala in 2021 Jul 22, 2021Still need to host your awards event virtually this year? Here are some tips and how-tos for a successful, engaging virtual awards gala. Award Force + Make: Save time with the power of automation Jul 6, 2021With the power of automation you can accomplish more in less time. Read how our native Integromat integration can connect the awards platform to your everyday apps. How to gather entries with an external form on your website Jun 21, 2021Use Zapier to create a form that gathers entries from your website and then send those entries to your Award Force account. The awards management blueprint for virtual awards May 28, 2021Need help in taking your awards program online? Check out this blueprint for virtual awards with tips and advice from the #1 awards management software. A comprehensive guide to using video for awards programs + contests May 27, 2021In a world of constant distractions and dizzying content, video has the power to capture attention and leave lasting impressions about the messages and ideas you want to share. Here’s how you can incorporate it into your awards programs and contests. 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. « Older Entries Next Entries »
How to create a rubric for portfolio assessment Apr 11, 2022A rubric is an effective scoring tool used to evaluate performance in an assignment, product, project or entire portfolio. Learn how to create one for your portfolio assessment process.
Award Force awarded “Fastest Implementation” by G2 Apr 7, 2022Award Force was recently named the fastest to implement in awards management software for the spring of 2022 by third-party review site G2 Crowd, who also named the software as the leader in the industry for more than a year consecutively.
What is corporate social responsibility and how to create a program Mar 23, 2022Corporate social responsibility is the idea that businesses should take active steps to contribute to the communities in which they operate. But how can you build this into your company or organisation?
The complete guide to running a photo contest like a pro Mar 21, 2022A photo contest can be a way to create beautiful, engaging content for your brand or a lighthearted event to draw participation. It can also be an effective marketing strategy chock-full of benefits for the hosting brand. Here’s how to run one like a pro.
How to create an awards program as an effective marketing channel Mar 11, 2022An awards program is a way to recognise excellence in your industry. It’s a way to shine a light on the movers and shakers and engage your community. But it’s also a clever way to shine a light back on you as a trusted source and steadfast player in the industry.
9 Tried and tested ways to boost engagement at your next virtual event Mar 11, 2022Hosting a virtual event doesn’t mean you lose engagement! Here are tried and tested ways to make sure your virtual event is a success.
How to implement a new software system, without the hassle Feb 18, 2022Implementing a new software platform in an organisation can come across as a gruelling task. However, this doesn’t have to be the case; it could all be a breeze! Here’s how to implement a hassle-free adoption of new software.
A step-by-step template to build an engaging employee recognition program Feb 11, 2022Employee productivity and performance are 14% higher in organisations that prioritise staff recognition and employee rewards than those that do not. See this template on how to build your own program.
Set-up for success: 17 new features to power your awards program in 2022 Jan 17, 2022It was a big year for the Award Force team and users! We implemented 72 new features and made 116 product improvements—all to help you do more in less time.
Data residency: What you need to know Jan 5, 2022Data residency is country- and region-specific regulations that affect how you collect, process and store your users’ data. See why it’s important for your program.
How our remote, global SaaS company is giving back this year Nov 29, 2021We feel so privileged at Award Force to serve so many people and organisations around the world. GivingTuesday provides us with an opportunity to give back and get involved in our own communities. Here’s what we did!
Award Force | A people-powered software company that sets you up for success Nov 3, 2021Award Force cares about your program success and has a vested interest in making sure you find it with us. That’s what makes us the most implementable awards software.
The kind of culture that cultivates good product Sep 24, 2021Our company values form the backbone of our company and product––each one working to drive our innovation, culture and product.
13 Ways to use Award Force’s API to save time + streamline tasks Aug 10, 2021Maximise the efficiency of your awards program with our powerful API.
How to plan a virtual awards gala in 2021 Jul 22, 2021Still need to host your awards event virtually this year? Here are some tips and how-tos for a successful, engaging virtual awards gala.
Award Force + Make: Save time with the power of automation Jul 6, 2021With the power of automation you can accomplish more in less time. Read how our native Integromat integration can connect the awards platform to your everyday apps.
How to gather entries with an external form on your website Jun 21, 2021Use Zapier to create a form that gathers entries from your website and then send those entries to your Award Force account.
The awards management blueprint for virtual awards May 28, 2021Need help in taking your awards program online? Check out this blueprint for virtual awards with tips and advice from the #1 awards management software.
A comprehensive guide to using video for awards programs + contests May 27, 2021In a world of constant distractions and dizzying content, video has the power to capture attention and leave lasting impressions about the messages and ideas you want to share. Here’s how you can incorporate it into your awards programs and contests.
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.