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Congratulations Sarah Brewer FCIPD. You came highly recommended by the person who nominated you. I know, like most of the Mastering Diversity Conference and Awards nominees, you do not realise all you do.🎉 Wishing you the very best results! #Awards ##masteringdiversity2024 #masteringdiversityconferenceandawards #wegotogetherornotatall #DiversityIsStrength #ChangeThroughInclusion #DiversityLeadership #InspireToEmpower #DiversityMatters #EmpowermentThroughInclusion #IntersectionalityMatters #InclusiveConversations #DiversityInclusion

We encourage you to self-nominate or nominate a peer for the Shining Star Award by November 1st. Criteria for awards recipient: • >2 years of membership • Active participation in the Chapter • Current member in good standing • Not a sitting Chapter President (at the time of nomination) • Not received a Shining Star Award in the past 5 years How to Nominate a Shining Star • Deadline: November 1, 2023 • By Email to: xxxxxchapter@womensjewelryassociation.com • Include: The name of the Chapter member you are nominating, along with a short description of the reason you feel they should be the 2023 Shining Star winner

GreenSquareAccord has announced receiving 254 nominations for their Gold Star Awards, describing this as an impressive 42% increase over last year’s entries. However, this claim seems somewhat underwhelming, especially considering their workforce size and the upcoming expenditure for the awards ceremony. To put this in perspective, with an employee base ranging between 1,000 and 5,000, the 254 nominations represent only about 5.08% to 25.4% of their total staff. Last year’s nominations, calculated to be around 179, indicate a low participation rate. Moreover, it is important to note that these nominations are solely from staff members, with no input from customers or residents. This exclusion is disheartening, particularly considering the crucial role that customers and residents play in the organisation’s operations. Their feedback and recognition would provide a more comprehensive and authentic measure of performance and service quality. When considering the costs associated with organising and hosting an awards ceremony, including logistics, venue, awards, and lost productivity, one must question the efficiency and impact of this exercise. The expenditure seems extravagant and not necessarily reflective of broad recognition across the organisation. Given these figures and the lack of customer/resident involvement, it's crucial to consider whether the awards genuinely enhance morale and recognition or if they simply serve as a costly tradition with limited reach. In light of these numbers, the resources allocated to the Gold Star Awards might be better invested in more impactful employee and customer engagement initiatives, or better yet spent making the homes of their residents safe, warm and dry.

Well-thought-out gifts are meaningful and leave a long-lasting impression. The same is true when giving recognition. What makes recognition meaningful is the symbol behind it. What will the award represent? What kind of story should it tell? Let's work together to craft an award you can't find anywhere else. https://lnkd.in/g9fyzK3

Have you learned from a GREAT local family business in our region? Worked with or for one? Done business with them? If the answer is yes, consider nominating them for an award! There are company and people categories. Learn more here!

I recently had the fun task of putting these fabulous people into teams Judging teams, that is It's not quite award season, but behind the scenes, it never stops With the help of our judging committee Mayokun - Mac Alonge, Sope Agbelusi, Demi S. and the wider BTA team we have: - recruited and onboarded new judges - look out for announcements 🎉 - refined the entry forms to make sure all of the nominees shine ✨ - rebuilt the judging system and tested it to destruction 🤯 Awards aren't everyone's cup of tea, but... At the BTAs, we do our utmost to make sure the process is fair and efficient - We offer feedback to everyone who enters who doesn't get shortlisted - All finalists are interviewed before the winners are chosen - The judging process is rigorous, but it's also fun BTAs recognise people who just get their heads down and do a good job - People who often don't like to blow their own trumpet 🎺 - People who may not even be on Linkedin 😳 - People who shun the spotlight 🙈 Nominations are open - employees, solopreneurs, small and large businesses Head to Black Talent Awards and nominate - give someone their flowers 💐 #Inclusion #BlackTalentAwards

What goes into creating winning award entries? We're lucky to have a few wins under our belt, as well as judging industry and comms awards across the years. Missive's Whitney Simon, Erin Lovett, Nicola Koronka and Emma Ross reveal what the judges are looking for when they're deciding on the all important gold medals, including: 🟡 Why entering awards is important 🟡 How to win awards 🟡 Telling a compelling story with your entry 🟡 Providing quantifiable results and evidence https://lnkd.in/eJM_NnHc

Time's ticking, and we're down to the final few days – only 4 days left to nominate yourself or a stellar BA colleague for the prestigious BA Achievement Award! 🏆 Do you, or a colleague, have what it takes? Click here to submit your nominations: https://lnkd.in/ehEHjE3Q Filip Hendrickx, Joe Newbert, Branka Nesterović Haining, Geertje Appel, Wouter Nieuwenburg #BAAchievementAward #businessanalysis #globalachievement

Burning questions, meet enlightening answers! Your FAQs addressed, all you need to do is scroll. Time to shine and nominate someone special (or yourself) for the awards!

Awards Season.......how to write a winning entry 🏆 I am very lucky to be part of judging panels for several awards events coming up over the next few months. It is a genuine honour to review talented businesses and individuals across our industry. Having trawled through a very long list of entries last week I thought it might be useful to share my tips for how to create strong entries. ✔ Read the criteria carefully, and make sure your entry captures each of the required points. ✔ Use bullet points, short paragraphs and easy to digest content. Remember the judges have to read an awful lot, so make sure yours is easily understandable. ✔ If you are applying in multiple categories, make sure you make your entry different in each category (back to point 1) Each entry needs to be relevant to the category. ✔ Don't think you have to apply for every category you may have a chance to win in. Less entries, with better clarity and detail, will have more of a chance. And do not give up. If you don't make the shortlist, keep trying. Over the years I have seen plenty of entries improve year on year, your time will come! Good luck everyone 🍀