There are several award programs in the education industry that highlight organizations, products and services, and many call for entries in the early Spring. With this in mind, we wanted to share a few tips to help your company put its best foot forward throughout the application process. 1. Create a checklist or grid of all award programs that are appropriate for your company, and your products and services. This will help you keep track of deadlines, costs and application requirements. 2. Begin the application process at least one month prior to the deadline to ensure all requirements are in place well before the due date. 3. Visit the award program’s Web site to learn more about it and review its award categories. 4. Match your company, or its products and services, to the appropriate categories, carefully considering the cost and required resources. 5. Fill out the application forms. Many award programs require you to apply or nominate submissions online. Some offer a printable PDF to help you determine what will be needed when it comes time to complete the application online. Use this document to prepare before logging online to enter. 6. Most award programs ask for multiple copies [...]
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