There are so many choices of Education Awards these days.
This often results in schools and education service providers spending a huge amount of time carefully researching and filtering through to finally decide where to focus their attention at. Well, we get your frustrations. So here are eight tips to identify a good Education awards that suits your school or business best.
Tip 1 – Know Yourself!
Be sure that you know your objective before submitting an award application. Identify what are the latest accomplishments that you wanted to highlight in your application(s).
Tip 2 – Industry Relevance
Take note of whether the awards is relevant to the industry that you’re in. If you’re in the Education industry, try to go for one that is designed for the people in the industry. Identify specific categories that can best highlight your uniqueness and, if relevant, apply for more than one award in the same event!
Tip 3 – Clear Eligibility Criteria
Good awards should have transparent requirements. For example, it should be communicated what type of business can or cannot apply, if it’s only open to certain locations, whether there’s a fee attached to the application, and if you can apply for more than one category, etc.
Bonus Tip: If you’re in the Education industry in the Greater Bay Area, the GBA School Awards 2025 is one of the best awards that you have to be involved in.
Tip 4 – Authenticity and Credibility
Conduct your research about the before applying. Check if it’s from a reputable organizer. The Education awards should be a unique event of its own (one-of-a-kind and not just another copy) and should not shy away from showcasing their association with industry partners and their judging panel.
Tip 5 – Application Process
Review the submission process. Does it ask for specific documentation to support your application? Does it outline what to expect after submission? A proper awards should have a clear application process and provide an overview of how to prepare for your application.
Tip 6 – Judging Criteria and Panel(s)
Find out how the submissions will be judged. Are the criteria clearly stated in the application form/template? Does it show how each segment in your submission will contribute to the final decision? Who are the judges and are they qualified to do so? Not only these will help applicants prepare good applications, but they also show the integrity of the awards itself.
Tip 7 – Is there more beyond winning the prize?
A good Education awards offers more than just a trophy or a certificate. It should provide nominees and winners an avenue of exposure such as an award ceremony, networking event, or media exposure. The best ones will often offer all of the above. Look at these as signs of effort and thoughtfulness, as they show how invested the organizer is in helping the community grow together as a whole.
Tip 8 – Is the award a “pay-to-play”?
There are numerous organizations that will be happy to list your school or company for an “editorial fee.” Whilst these awards have their place schools should also consider how it may be perceived to have paid to appear on such lists.
Now that you are well equipped to identify a good awards to apply for, what’s next?
If you’re in the Education industry, may it be a school (international or local), EdTech provider, or service provider, you should apply for the GBA School Awards 2025. Open for applications from now till 30 November, the awards offers up to 15 categories for applicants to choose from. Education-related companies/schools can send in their application for more than one category, and the best part is, that applications are completely FREE! The only fees attached would be that nominees are required to purchase their tickets to attend the Gala Dinner on 13 February 2025 to witness the winner announcements. Apply now to be a part of the growing Education scene in the Greater Bay Area, and get recognized and celebrated by your peers! Check out the application process today.
The Greater Bay Area refers to Hong Kong, Macao, and nine municipalities in Guangdong Province (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing).
