October 2023
Program managers can now access form settings by visiting Settings > Entries > Form settings.
How to jumpstart your staff morale with a GivingTuesday event
GivingTuesday is not just an excellent way to give back to the community; it can also be an incredible staff morale booster for your company or organisation.
5 Technologies to help automate employee recognition
Employee recognition can be as small as giving kudos in a meeting or online and as big as a program that regularly awards stand-out employees for their efforts. Whether your recognition program is big or small, you can use technology to help you save time and better organise your efforts.
How to build diversity into your awards entry form
Your awards entry form is an excellent tool for fostering diversity in your awards program. Through your submission process, you can promote and attract diversity into your awards program, opening it up to a broader audience and amplifying various voices and perspectives.
September 2023
Two new languages have been added to the app, plus more new improvements.
An award manager’s guide to cutting program costs
Recognising champions of innovation and advancement through an awards program is an amazing way to ignite some excitement in your community. But, like any marketing or outreach program, it can quickly weigh on your budget.
Award Force earns Cyber Essentials certification
Award Force, the leading provider of awards management software, has earned a Cyber Essentials security certification, demonstrating the company’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding customer data and maintaining the highest standards of cybersecurity.
Awards programs achieve 38% growth in entry volumes with Award Force
Awards program growth is a huge motivating factor for many programs. Not only is entry growth important for programs that have an entry fee component, it’s also important for programs relying on sponsors and an incredibly useful indicator of the growing popularity of your awards.
Rubric best practices for creating a fair and balanced assessment
Creating a fair and balanced scoring rubric can help you solidify your assessment procedure and build integrity in your review process. Learn how to integrate best practices into your scoring rubric.
Press release: Award Force celebrates a decade of excellence in awards management software
Award Force, the leading provider of awards management software, is excited to announce its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of innovation, growth and service in awards software.
August 2023
A new submission deadline countdown, notification improvements, accessibility updates and more!
Award Force turns 10: a decade of empowering recognition through values-based growth
Since 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
Employee 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.
6 Creative competition ideas to engage your community
When running an organisation or a brand, building a community is vital. An integral part of building a community is keeping them engaged. Contests or competitions are fun ways to spark some excitement in your community.
How to simplify your accreditation process
Accreditation 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.
July 2023
An upgrade has been made to the video file transcoder, the manager’s view of an entry now has tabs for a more structured view and much more in this month’s round of releases.
Accessibility: in content, product and training
Accessibility 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
An 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
An 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.
June 2023
Program managers can now add and remove tags from judging views, TikTok videos can now be uploaded in an entry and and more in this month’s round of releases.