Award Submission Strategy

Create award submission strategy.

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Develop the strategy:

**Award Strategy:**

**Objectives:**
- Brand credibility
- Competitive differentiation
- Employee pride
- Media opportunities
- Business development

**Award Categories:**
- Industry awards
- Business awards
- Innovation awards
- Leadership awards
- Employer awards
- Sustainability awards
- Product awards

**Priority Setting:**
- Most prestigious
- Most relevant
- Best odds
- Highest ROI
- Strategic value

**Award Research:**

**Identification:**
- Industry associations
- Business publications
- Regional chambers
- Analyst firms
- Government programs

**Evaluation Criteria:**
- Award prestige
- Judging criteria
- Past winners
- Entry cost
- Odds of winning

**Calendar:**
- Submission deadlines
- Announcement dates
- Award ceremonies
- Planning timeline

**Submission Development:**

**Story Framework:**
- Challenge/opportunity
- Approach/innovation
- Results/impact
- Differentiation
- Future implications

**Evidence Gathering:**
- Metrics and data
- Customer testimonials
- Case studies
- Financial results
- Third-party validation

**Supporting Materials:**
- Executive summary
- Detailed narrative
- Supporting documents
- Images/video
- Testimonial letters

**Writing Excellence:**

**Best Practices:**
- Follow guidelines exactly
- Lead with impact
- Be specific with data
- Tell compelling stories
- Show, don't tell
- Proofread meticulously

**Common Mistakes:**
- Generic responses
- Ignoring word limits
- Missing deadlines
- Weak evidence
- Poor formatting

**Judging Criteria:**
- Understand what judges want
- Address all criteria
- Quantify where possible
- Differentiate clearly

**Nomination Process:**

**Internal:**
- Achievement tracking
- Nomination requests
- Executive support
- Resource allocation

**External:**
- Submission process
- Fee payment
- Follow-up
- Finalist requirements

**Winning Leverage:**

**Announcement:**
- Press release
- Social media
- Website update
- Email announcement
- Internal celebration

**Ongoing Use:**
- Logo usage
- Marketing materials
- Sales enablement
- Recruitment
- Website badges

**Media Opportunities:**
- Award coverage
- Winner interviews
- Industry recognition
- Speaking opportunities

**Program Management:**

**Tracking:**
- Awards calendar
- Submission tracker
- Results log
- ROI measurement

**Team:**
- Award coordinator
- Subject matter experts
- Writers
- Reviewers
- Approval chain

**Budget:**
- Entry fees
- Production costs
- Attendance costs
- Celebration/recognition

Provide award submission calendar and template.