Sharpen your pencils as the deadline for entries in the national awards competition which celebrates and recognises achievements in Scottish housing is fast approaching.
The Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by Ross and Liddell, has a wide range of categories open to house builders and housing associations across Scotland. The full category list can be viewed here
With just under 2 months to go until submission is required, there is time to pull together an award-winning entry for this year’s competition. Participating in the event guarantees your place at the annual Scottish Home Awards awards dinner which takes place this year in June and is set to stage a fantastic reunion for the return of this popular awards dinner.
Even if you are a first-time entrant to the competition, the entry process is simple. Just register on the website, complete the online form and then submit.
It’s often a good idea to write your entry offline first and then copy and paste the content into the entry system. But as you do that, remember these final top tips :
Criteria: Check that your entry covers all points in terms of answering the criteria in each category you are entering. If it helps, use the guidelines as headings throughout your submission.
Clarity: Keep your writing clear and concise. Include information which tells the story of your team or individual. By using a strong opening paragraph this will help grab the attention of judges.
Presentation: The look and feel of your entry is important and judges will recognise effort in preparation and clear presentation. Make sure you include images that best showcase the project.
Testimonials: Back up your entry with named client, supplier or staff testimonials, and remember to include industry credentials.
Share your success: The more you can demonstrate how you overcame challenges to produce a great result the better. Show how you achieved success by working collaboratively.
Increase your chances: Enter as many categories as you can to spread the message across the judging panel and the competition.
Take time: Triple check your submission and supporting information to ensure it covers the criteria and guidelines as best it can. Make sure to proof-read your statements. Grammatical errors and spelling mistakes detract from the quality of the nomination.
Entrants have until 12 noon Wednesday 20th March 2024 and finalists will be announced in April.
Good luck!