A lot goes into organizing a successful awards program and missing a step (or five) is more likely than you think, especially if you’re a first-timer. While an intuitive awards software solution like Evalato streamlines the whole process and takes care of all the grunt work, having a solid checklist will help you stay on top of things at all times.
A checklist will help you set the foundation of your awards and make some important decisions that will define your whole process.
One simple example — will you make your awards paid? This type of decision will impact your program budget, marketing, communication, and even your choice of awards software, should decide to use one. Taking this decision at a later stage could potentially disrupt your process.
Evalato pro tip: If you are on the fence about free vs. paid awards, Evalato’s enhanced category structure supports a mix of free and paid categories, getting the best of both worlds.
This is where a checklist really comes in handy. An awards program has 4 main phases, each with its own steps.
Evalato pro tip: You can use Evalato’s automatically generated webpage to communicate important deadlines or announce them on your website and embed Evalato’s registration form.
In short, an awards program checklist helps you hammer out every little detail while making sure that you never lose sight of the big picture. If you want to see how the Evalato awards management software can help you with both, check it out for free or book a demo.
Or if you want to go straight to planning your awards, we got you covered with a free checklist template.