Award and Recognition Submission Writing

Industry awards, certifications and recognition programmes can lift a brand and motivate staff, but many strong African organisations lose out because their written entries are weak. This course teaches teams how to interpret entry criteria and build a persuasive, evidence based submission. Delegates learn to tell a compelling story, back it with results, and present it exactly as judges expect.

What you will be able to do

Interpret award criteria and scoring guidelines accurately.
Gather the evidence, results and testimonials that judges reward.
Structure a submission that answers each criterion directly.
Write a narrative that is specific, credible and memorable.
Present figures and outcomes that demonstrate real impact.
Review a submission against the criteria before final entry.

Course outline

01Understanding Award Criteria and Scoring
02Choosing the Right Category and Story
03Gathering Evidence and Results
04Structuring Answers Around Each Criterion
05Writing a Credible and Vivid Narrative
06Presenting Impact with Figures and Proof
07Final Review Against the Criteria

Who should attend

This course suits marketing, communications and quality staff, as well as managers responsible for preparing entries for industry awards, tenders of recognition and certification programmes.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Online	2	US$900
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Award and Recognition Submission Writing privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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