Winning a business award is a brilliant accomplishment. It’s a moment to celebrate, and it’s proof that your work is not only being seen but validated. But most businesses make a crucial mistake after they win: they keep the news to themselves, or they post it once on social media… and that’s it. If you’ve won an award, it’s important to remember that winning isn’t the end of the journey, it’s just the beginning. Here’s how to turn your wins into lasting value, with practical steps that build your brand profile, boost your credibility, and open new opportunities for growth. 1. Communicate the Win with Your Team Before you tell the world, make sure you prioritise telling your team. Afterall, they are the ones who made the win possible. Sharing the news with them first doesn’t just show respect, it creates pride and momentum inside your organisation. Here are some ways you could do this, depending on the size of your team; - Announce the win in a team meeting or internal newsletter. - Record a video message from leadership thanking everyone. - Celebrate with an internal event for those who couldn’t attend the ceremony, whether it’s coffee and cake or a full-blown party, mark the moment (and don’t forget to take pictures!) - Highlight individual contributions where possible. It’s proven that teams who feel recognised are more engaged and loyal, so tell your team and start seeing the impact of that award win in an instant. 2. Share the ‘Why' Behind Your Win on Social Media Posting “We’ve won an award!” is a start, but you need to explain why you won, and why it matters. What’s really powerful is when you explain the story behind the success. So, what did you win for? Was it an innovative project? A product transformation? A service that changed lives? Your audience also wants to know who was involved, what impact you’re having, and what that award means for your teams, community or customers. People love to see visual content, so include photos, videos, and winner graphics to bring the win to life. And make sure to tag the awards organiser, your team, and any partners who were part of the success to spread your message as wide as possible.

The festive season is here, and we are within reaching distance of the New Year. But until then, there are still plenty of awards open! And we're shining the spotlight on a selection of awards open now and deadline in the next few weeks. From HR, sales and customer service, to legal innovation and energy, here are just some of the awards open in December for entries. If you're ready to get started, get in touch with us today and let us help you to win. The Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service These international awards recognise the achievements of contact centres, customer service, business development and sales professionals worldwide. You can choose from 150+ categories that celebrate all aspects of sales and customer service excellence. Sales-specific categories include ‘Sales Achievement’ and ‘Sales Partnerships Ethics in Sales Award’, while Customer Service and Contact Centre categories have categories such as ‘Customer Service Success’ and Customer Service & Contact Centre Team’. Deadline: Wednesday 14 January 2026 The National Technology Awards These awards celebrate the pioneers of technology and encourage excellence in this sector. Any relevant organisation or individual based in the UK can enter the National Technology Awards. A total of 43 categories are available, including ‘Smart Tech Project of the Year, ‘Digital Transformation of the Year' and ‘Tech Team of the Year' as well as nine new ones for 2026 including Software Development Team of the Year, Payments Innovation Award, Transport, Logistics & Supply-Chain Tech Award, and Responsible & Ethical AI Award. Deadline: Friday 23 January 2026 The Energy Awards The Energy Awards celebrate industry achievement and innovation intended to address the crucial need for cleaner and affordable power. For the 2026 awards, there are 18 categories that aim to recognise best practice in areas such as business leadership, technology development, customer service and industry collaboration. They are open to energy suppliers, brokers, and technology providers in the UK and Ireland.

So you’ve entered an award and made the shortlist, but that voice of doubt is creeping in. The one that makes you unsure about whether to attend the ceremony. The voice that asks; What if you don’t win? Firstly, we will always encourage you to ignore that voice and start thinking about what if you do win. But let us reassure you that attending the awards ceremony isn’t just an excuse to get dressed up and go out, it’s a strategic move whether you walk away with the trophy or not. Showing up puts your brand in the spotlight, connects you with the best in the business, and unlocks long-term value you simply can’t get anywhere else. Here's why… Real Connections with Real Business Impact An awards ceremony is not just a dinner and pleasantries. It’s a unique room full of like-minded decision-makers who are actively building remarkable businesses like yours. You’ll be rubbing shoulders with potential clients, future collaborators or partners, high-quality suppliers, and even the new and upcoming businesses bringing new ideas. And you’re all there because you've done something excellent, that shared recognition creates instant credibility and trust. Because of that, there's a huge amount of actual business that gets done at awards ceremonies too. So just by being a finalist and being in the room, that already opens up new opportunities before the ceremony even begins. Content That Keeps on Giving In a world where content is king, and people want to see the real people behind the brands they are purchasing from, ceremonies are goldmines for content creators. (Your marketing team will thank you!) By attending, you’ll have access to: - Professional photography and video of your team - Moments you can turn into reels, posts, blogs, or newsletter stories - Live content from behind-the-scenes stories to bring your audience along with you You’ll leave with a bank of visuals and experiences that showcase your brand’s credibility, confidence, and culture. Plus if you tag the awards themselves, they are also on the lookout for great content so may share to their audience, giving your brand even more visibility.

We kicked off Q3 with our quarterly meeting, coming together to celebrate our Q2 achievements, key learnings, and standout moments. Awards season is now in full swing – and we’ve started strong, with an incredible 32 client wins in October alone! Every quarter, we also take a look at our success metrics and we’re super proud to be achieving an outstanding 100% shortlist and 78% win rate for our clients. With plenty more ceremonies on the horizon, we’re excited to keep celebrating our clients’ continued success in the months ahead. In the meantime, take a look at the awards we’re seeing success in, how we’re supporting global brands to make a difference, and how we're showing up for the awards industry. CLIENT RESULTS OCTOBER 2025 This month, August clients have been getting results across leading industry awards; Client Shortlists Drum Awards Energy Saving Awards Learning Awards SME London Business Awards Client Wins Best Business Women Awards Business Travel Awards Europe Collections and Vulnerability Awards Digital Impact Awards Global Digital Excellence Awards Global Performance Marketing Awards Globee Business Excellence Awards Globee Leadership Awards National Business Women Awards Social Media Marketing Awards TIARA Recruitment Awards TIME Best Inventions TITAN Business Awards TITAN Health Awards TITAN Innovation Awards UK Customer Experience Awards Chrysalis Courses Taking to the International Stage We have the pleasure of working with the brilliant Chrysalis Courses. They are a not-for-profit organisation, providing leading accredited counselling and hypnotherapy training. To support their mission to “help people learn how to help other people” by offering accessible, flexible, and affordable courses across the UK and expanding internationally, we guided Chrysalis to enter one of the world’s premier business awards; The Stevie International Business Awards. And they won! Not only did they win, they travelled to the ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal to celebrate together as a team alongside the other winners;

It's November, it's awards ceremony season, and we're quickly approaching the festive season. But before we get there, there are still plenty of awards open. This time of year is the perfect time to start planning for recognition in 2026, and the awards open now are ideal for giving you early wins in the New Year. Here are just some of the awards open for entries. These awards are looking to recognise and celebrate the most innovative, most successful and most impressive organisations. If you're ready to get started get in touch with us today and let us help you to win. AWARDS OPEN NOW Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service The Stevie® Awards are one of the world's premier business awards. Created in 2002, they are on a mission to honour and recognise the achievements and positive contributions of organisations and working professionals worldwide. The Stevie has become one of the world's most coveted prizes. The Sales and Customer Service Awards are open to all organisations worldwide, and recognise the achievements of sales, customer service, and call center professionals. Deadline: 4 December 2025 Global Business Tech Awards The Global Business Tech Awards showcase the best tech from around the world. The awards celebrate everything from the apps that have changed the customer experience, to the management systems that have transformed businesses from across multiple industries and disciplines. Deadline: 11 December 2025 National Technology Awards The National Technology Awards are one of the most comprehensive celebrations of technology in the year, organised by National Technology News. The awards are open to any relevant organisation or individual based in the UK. There are 43 categories to choose from, including 9 new ones for 2026. Entrants can enter as many categories as they like, submitting each entry separately via the online form.