The Proof Communications Team 
Ground-breaking research reveals business awards are 100% more likely to be won by companies that enter them than companies that don’t. Joking aside, are business awards worth the investment in time and effort? The answer is yes, absolutely! You know your company is something special, but to get that official recognition you need to enter … Read more
Like a vaccine, winning a business award is a real shot in the arm for your business, and the positive effects are long-lasting. Be it a local affair, intra-industry award or major national competition – winning a business award is hugely beneficial to you, your employees, and the business you’ve worked hard to build. And just think of that attractive Perspex trophy you get to display. What are the … Read more
Above and beyond the thrill of finally getting to say that acceptance speech you’ve so carefully rehearsed, winning an award carries with it other benefits that are excellent for your business. 1. It boosts team morale An award win recognises your team’s efforts, acting as a great motivator and morale-booster all round. Employees feel justifiably … Read more
Stories make for successful business award entries. Why you started your business, the obstacles you’ve encountered, where you found inspiration, the initiatives you’ve introduced, your future plans, your wins and your failures: these are all story-worthy. And for that reason, they make excellent content for award submissions. Countless businesses and businesspeople have amazing stories … Read more
Every week, some lucky person becomes obscenely wealthy overnight after their numbers come up, and millions of Australians curse their own bad luck. If only they’d had the foresight to buy a ticket. Winning a business award, however, is nothing to do with luck and undoubtedly requires a shedload more effort than a quick trip … Read more
On the face of it, writing an award entry might seem like a piece of cake. But if it’s not your normal day job to craft compelling answers (all within strict word counts) to the often exacting questions in business and personal achievement awards, then you might find it just a teensy bit harder than … Read more
There’s no doubt that the social media industry is becoming ever more crowded. So how can you get noticed? One sure fire way is to win a Social Media Marketing Award. Run by the Social Media Marketing Institute (SMMI), these popular awards offer a great way to be recognised as a leader and give your … Read more
The Telstra Business Awards is without doubt the most prestigious business award in Australia. The awards celebrate the diversity of Australia’s small to medium businesses, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit that marks our country as being progressive and at the forefront of change. These are four categories to enter. Each category has a state winner, and … Read more
Every year the renowned Mumbrella CommsCon Awards recognise the amazing efforts of the many individuals that work in the Australian and New Zealand PR and communications industry. Campaigns for a huge range of purposes from all kinds of agencies and internal communications teams are placed in the spotlight to find the talent that’s making the … Read more
The HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards are the premier platform through which the outstanding contributions of nurses, midwives, nurse educators, researchers and personal care workers are recognised. An impressive $30,000 in prize money will be shared amongst three deserving winners in the following categories: Outstanding organisation Midwife of the year Nurse of the year … Read more