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Innovative Awards Programs for Associations
Awards professionals serve thousands of
associations throughout the country. They have a wealth of experience in developing
innovative awards programs that more than pay for themselves in the form of increased
effort and achievement. Following are examples of how awards professionals can increase
the effectiveness of your organization.
Membership Recognition
Certificates, plaques, decals, name tags and lapel pins are typical
means of recognizing membership, rewarding renewal and encouraging prospective members to
join. Awards dealers can also suggest other ideas including personal calendar books, desk
planner and other items members will want to use and keep for a long time. They can also
recommend ways to mark member anniversaries that will assist your member retention
efforts.
Service Awards
whether these are for outgoing board members, chapter directors, speakers
or other volunteers awards for service to the organization are important both for
recognizing those who contributed and for encouraging other members to do the same.
Certification
Pins and certificates are standard means of recognizing educational
accomplishments in an association. You may also want to consider a plaque designed to add
plates or disks as a member completes the courses required for certification.
Contests and Competitions
One of the best ways to draw attention to your association is to
develop an association specific award, like the famous Oscar®, for outstanding achievement
in the field you represent. You'll find awards professionals can show you a number of ways
and ideas to recognize those who excel or who win various competitions.
Staff Recognition
Whether your association employs its own staff or hires a management
company, recognizing staff effort is a great way to keep morale and productivity high.
Most Motivated Worker, Highest Quality and the Best Manager are just some awards to
consider.
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