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Simply the best - better than the rest?
Entries and nominations for the Electronics Industry Awards 2020 are now open and can be accessed from the website
electronicsindustryawards.co.uk. The deadline for entries is Friday 6 March 2020
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atateam Business Media is pleased to announce that entries and nominations for the Electronics
Industry Awards 2020 are now open. Following the success of the awards over the last two years, the award event will be held on Thursday 24 September 2020 at London’s Tower Hotel. Your can enter your outstanding company, product or employee for an Electronics Industry Award. You can also nominate another company(s) or individual(s) in each of the relevant categories.
ENTER FOR FREE NOW Entries and nominations are completely free of charge and can be submitted by filling out the online form, making it quick and easy to shine a spotlight on those that deserve it. Subject to meeting the necessary criteria, each entry and nomination will then proceed to the decision making stage. This is where the awards will be split. The Business Awards will be chosen solely
by the industry online vote, giving the power of choice over to those who know best. Following the success of last year, for the Product and Individual Awards, we will be continuing to combine the online vote with votes from our expert judging panel, who will be hand selected by CIE’s editor from within our illustrious industry.
DELICIOUS DINNER During the awards event, no decadence will be uninvited, as we will be having a delicious dinner to accompany the show, offering everyone the
chance to network with fellow colleagues and friends.
PEER REVIEWED
Steve Chapman, marketing strategist and senior copywriter from Swordfish Marketing, thinks that the industry vote is an important part of the process, saying: “We were impressed with the way the awards evening was staged. We’ve attended a few over the decades
and this was among the best. The venue was ideal and the catering was first class too – that was delightfully unexpected. Best of all is that the award votes came from the public or from a panel of judges from within the industry. We like that as it gives excellent credibility.” Nick Foot, PR director at BWW Communications, former electronics editor and winner of the EIA 2019 Industry Personality of The Year, also enjoyed the awards event. He says: “BWW and our clients really enjoyed the
Electronics Industry Awards – it was a nice boost to our industry and a welcome addition to the calendar.” The awards evening itself and the calibre of attendees impressed Mike Maynard, managing director at Napier. “As the only awards to be voted on by the industry, the Electronics Industry Awards are highly prestigious,” he said. “The quality of attendees on the night – a real who’s who of electronics – reflected their importance.”
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5 reasons to enter the Electronics Industry Awards E
ntering the Electronics Industry Awards, and having a presence at the awards ceremony, can provide excellent opportunities for you and your business.
These five reasons merely scratch the surface of what you and your company could achieve by simply entering on the website. 1. A free marketing opportunity – By simply being shortlisted you would be able to enjoy increased brand awareness, handing you a chance to maximise on promotion and exposure.
2. An excuse to do some benchmarking – By entering the Electronics Industry Awards, you will be forced to look at your competition, which in turn, could identify areas where your company could improve to climb to the top. 3. Increased credibility – A win, shortlisting or nomination can act as a third-party endorsement. A win can give a seal of approval to your activities and is a sign of quality for potential customers, so can form part of your sales pitch. It can also help seal invaluable relationships with suppliers, and is a great way of differentiating yourself from the competition. 4. Increased employee motivation – The Electronics Industry Awards have categories specifically to recognise people's hard work and achievements. This is a great
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opportunity to celebrate your team, boost employee morale and improve motivation. 5. Attract talent – By entering the awards you are pitching your business as 'the best', which will attract the best talent that you desire, to push your business forward.
TOP TIPS FOR ENTRANTS
Ready to enter your award? In order to make sure you make the cut, here are some top tips from key industry players: • Explain what is really unique about your approach, ‘me too’ products and services rarely win. • Humanise your entry. We want to know about the incredible technology, but, also, what difference does it or has it made? Have you got real-world examples or case studies? Include them in your entry! • High-resolution photography is vital, both for the judging and for future PR opportunities. Don’t do yourself a dis- service and make sure you make your business or product look outstanding and exemplary.
• Feel free to include any additional documents – engineering drawings, calculations and system
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specifications. We want entrants to demonstrate the technical excellence of the project. If it’s a person, include some fun facts or greatest achievements. • Make sure you get your entry in early to avoid disappointment – the deadline is looming and you’ve only got until Friday 6 March.
www.cieonline.co.uk
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