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New: AI tools, responsible, privacy-first AI for awards management, at scale.

New: AI tools, responsible, privacy-first AI for awards management, at scale.

5 Technologies to help automate employee recognition

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

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.

An award manager’s guide to cutting program costs

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 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.

How to simplify your accreditation process

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.

How to make your awards nomination process easier for everyone

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.

The versatility and value of digital badges

The versatility and value of digital badges

Professional 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

The awards manager’s guide to effective program communications

A 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.