WHY ENTER?
The Tall Buildings Awards are the ideal opportunity for construction professionals to maximise industry exposure by demonstrating what separates them from their competitors.
Here are just five compelling reasons why entering the Tall Buildings Awards is good for business development:
Gain Competitive Advantage: Awards finalists will be promoted to a national audience, giving entrants the opportunity to make their mark on this economically important market.
Validation and Credibility: With the calibre of the expert judging panel, a Tall Buildings Awards win, short-listing or nomination can act as an endorsement for your business. A win can give a seal of approval to your activities and is a sign of quality for potential customers. It’s a great way of differentiating your company from competitors.
Motivation and Reward: Awards recognise hard work and achievements, so reaching the final or ultimately winning can boost morale, create better working relationships and improve motivation. Shining a spotlight on success, generates feelings of satisfaction and pride to be associated with a talented team and successful business.
PR and Marketing: Business awards are one of the most effective marketing tactics. Just being shortlisted can improve brand awareness and promote expertise and innovation to new customers. Maximising media coverage surrounding the awards will drive traffic to websites and engagement on social media platforms. Awards celebrate hard work and success and generate great PR opportunities.
Attracting Talent: Competition is fierce when attracting the brightest and best to become part of your business and help generate further success. Awards evidence company stature and credentials among new recruits. Pitching your company as the ‘best’ will attract the right talent to push your business forward. Increased employee morale will also help attract and retain new recruits.
Top Tips on a Winning Entry!
Being shortlisted for the Tall Buildings Awards offers outstanding recognition and visibility for your business – but crafting a strong entry takes time and care. To support you in preparing your submission, we’ve compiled our top tips to help you maximise your chances of creating a standout, award-winning entry in your chosen category.
1: Study the criteria - then review it again!
Take time to fully understand the judging criteria before you begin your entry. Align your project objectives with these requirements and clearly demonstrate how your work meets them. Highlight the positive impact of your project and support your claims with strong, evidence-based examples.
2: Start Early and Manage Your Time Effectively
Give yourself ample time to prepare your entry. Check the submission deadline and begin collecting the necessary information for your chosen category at least a few weeks in advance. Submitting early helps you avoid last-minute stress and ensures a polished result. Creating a strong entry can take considerable time, so plan your schedule carefully and dedicate specific time slots to give your submission the attention it deserves.
3: Customize Your Entry
Carefully review the judging criteria and focus on addressing exactly what the judges are looking for. Ensure your entry is concise, clear, and easy to follow. Avoid simply copying text from news articles or case studies – instead, craft your submission to directly align with the specific requirements of the category.
4: Think Visually
Support your entry with eye-catching images that showcase the designs and systems that make your project standout. Demonstrate different project stages, with before and after shots to show how the work progressed.
5: Show the Evidence
Clearly illustrate the benefits your work has delivered for the business and your clients, and support your claims with solid evidence – particularly statistics, case studies, and testimonials.
6: Review Thoroughly
Go over your entry multiple times before submitting – spelling, grammar, and typos can seriously undermine your chances. Once you’ve checked it yourself, ask someone else to review it as well to catch anything you might have missed.