Government for ‘Personal Use,’” was not entirely accurate, nor was it technically speaking “true” that the former vice president planned to “use the drones to hunt elk on his Wyoming ranch.” Also on the Republican front, my May 27 item, “George W. My May 3 post, “Dick Cheney Purchases Four Predator Drones From U.S. Treasury securities.” The post caused world-wide financial panic and a 30 percent plunge in the value of the dollar. On April 14, I reported-I love that word-that “China will announce on Tuesday it will no longer buy U.S. Government for ‘Personal Use,’” was not entirely accurate, nor was it technically speaking “true.” Distill and divide these criteria in your categories.My May 3 post, “Dick Cheney Purchases Four Predator Drones From U.S. Do they align with the purpose? Figure out exactly what you want applicants to submit. Give too few awards, and you may not be able to recognize outstanding entries that really don’t fit into a particular category.įix it: Look at what your program is really about and the categories you’ve created. If you have too many categories, it diminishes the value of each award – like giving every kid on every soccer team a participation trophy. Your categories should support the mission and purpose of the parent organization, reflect the values of your organization, and recognize achievement that corresponds with the goals of the association. Setting up your call for entry and gala during a time when potential applicants are too busy doing something else will have a negative impact on submissions and engagement.įix it: Start by checking your calendar and setting a date for your gala and working backwards from there, calculating how long each portion of your program will take. Before you set a date for your gala you have to make sure it doesn’t conflict with any other major annual association activities or holidays. Timing is so important!! (So much so that it requires two exclamation points). Use the list to help you set a budget your team can stick to. There are always hidden costs you may not realize until its too late.įix it: Consider all the possible costs associated with your program (the gala, the awards themselves…) and list them out. Setting a budget that’s realistic and attainable is crucial. This will help keep your planning focused, showing you where you need to go. This isn’t a good idea! Winging it increases the chance that you’ll forget something important, or a some unforeseen disaster will sneak up on you (like forgetting to order the awards).įix it: Instead of just planning as you go, take a moment and figure out the goals of your program.
Some people take the approach that they’ll just figure it out as they go along. Take a look at this list we’ve compiled of mistakes that associations often make when planning an awards program and the ways to avoid them yourself.Īs we know, planning an awards program is a big job. For example, taking the attitude of “Oh, we’ll just figure it out when we get to it.” Let’s be real: how often does winging it work? Not often. It may not always seem like a big deal, but some mistakes can have disastrous results. Sometimes in the flurry some aspects of the planning process are forgotten or just plain left out.
You’ve got to set dates, plan the gala, monitor submissions, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
There’s one thing we can all agree on: planning an awards program is hard work.
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