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Call for Entry

Best Practices for Writing the Perfect Call for Entry

Your call for entry is an important part of your awards program. The big portion of your planning is over and it’s time to kick things into action! As the […]

Choosing the Best Applicant: Why Eligibility Criteria Matters So Much

Creating the perfect call for entry can be difficult. It takes time and effort to ensure it includes all the important information potential entrants will need. But, which part of […]

The 10 Stages of Getting Your Call for Entry Ready

When it’s time for you next awards cycle to begin your to-do list can get out of control pretty quickly. There’s a lot to prepare before you can start accepting […]

Making the Most of Your Awards Call for Entry

Your call for entry (CFE) is the absolute most important element of your entire awards program. But if this is the case, why do so many awards programs offer a […]

Avoiding Confusion in Your Call for Entry

Awards programs have been going on for countless years, long before the Internet was around to make things simpler and more streamlined than they otherwise would be. And for many […]

Does Everyone Understand Your Call for Entry? If Not, Try a Webinar!

What is the most crucial aspect of your call for entry (CFE) aside from the planning and careful execution behind it all? Your entrants. But, are you giving your entrants […]

Essential Things to Include in Your Awards Call for Entry

While every aspect of your awards program is important, few steps are as critical as creating a call for entry (CFE). So, why is this seemingly crucial first step often […]

How to make the perfect ‘call for entry’ page for your Awards Website

When you’re creating your awards website in preparation for the launch of your organization’s awards program, you want to be sure to get the call for entry page just right. […]