Our Awards and How to Enter (2024)

FAQs

What do you say in response to an award? ›

I am honored to receive this award and would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone involved. Your encouragement has been instrumental in my success. I feel privileged to be the recipient of this award. Thank you for recognizing my contributions and for inspiring me to continue striving for excellence.

Presenting an Award:

Describe the award. Unless you are presenting an Oscar or the Noble Peace Prize it is unlikely your audience will fully understand what it is. Briefly describe what this honor entails and how the recipient earned this recognition to guarantee that everyone is aware of this person's achievement.

Employee recognition messages for top performance

"Congratulations [Employee's Name]! Your consistent dedication to excellence sets a shining example for everyone on the team. Your top-notch performance not only meets but exceeds our expectations, and we're incredibly grateful to have you on board."

“It was nice of you to take the time to recognize me. Thank you.” Or, “Thank you. I appreciate it.” Or “Thank you, that was thoughtful of you to say.” You could acknowledge the team effort.

Instead of saying "Honored," job seekers can use terms like "Recognized," "Awarded," or "Commended." These synonyms can help to emphasize the significance of the recognition they received, and highlight their exceptional performance or contributions in a particular area.

Look at the presenter, keenly listen, smile, and acknowledge the award citation. Receive the award with left hand, and shake right hand with the presenter and say, "thank you." Turn body toward the audience. Hold the award in full view of everyone and demonstrate happiness and pleasure.

Say “thank you.” Indicate where credit is due, what the award means to you, and how it relates to the awarding organization or your community. Show your honor with dignity and respect as you say “thank you” again and exit the stage.

Offer wording examples that commend an individual's exceptional contributions: "In recognition of your exceptional contributions and dedication to excellence." "Awarded for outstanding performance and unwavering commitment to success." "For consistently exceeding expectations and achieving remarkable results."

How to present a recognition award? ›

How do you write a short award speech? To write a short award speech, keep it concise and focused. Start with a brief introduction, thank those involved, acknowledge the award's importance, and express your gratitude. Keep it under a few minutes to maintain impact.

“So I just want to say again how much I appreciate being part of this great community. Thank you for being here with me today; I'll never forget it.” “All of you are the reason I'm getting this award, and I wish I could share it with each and every one of you. So thank you again, and let's keep winning together.”

You should open your speech with a brief introduction of gratitude, move on to thanking your benefactors, and conclude your speech with some inspiration and optimism. This is your time to shine, but showing humility will leave your audience feeling truly pleased for you and your success.

Thank you jury for this honor and giving this award in my hand, it makes feel great on being rewarded for the hard work that one does. I am grateful to everyone who has always been a part of my journey, from my family to friends, from boss to my team and everyone.