Actionable insight on scaling your awards & competitions

Grow the impact of your initiatives with tips on how to best manage, market and grow your awards, competitions and more!

  • How to price your Award using AI: Prompts for every program

    How to price your Award using AI: Prompts for every program

    Setting the right price for award submissions is a delicate balancing act. Charge too much, you limit applicants; charge too little, you risk overwhelming costs. Discover powerful AI prompts that create pricing strategies perfectly tailored to your awards program.

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  • Online forms vs. Submission management platforms: Making the right choice

    Online forms vs. Submission management platforms: Making the right choice

    While many event organizers start with a simple online form, as competitions grow in scale and complexity, a dedicated award management platform can provide a more structured and streamlined experience. Many organizers struggle with resource constraints, needing a solution that doesn’t eat up so much of their time, but how do these two options compare?

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  • From Launch to Selection: The right Competition Schedule for you

    From Launch to Selection: The right Competition Schedule for you

    Planning an open call is exciting and a great chance to discover new talent. Whether it’s an award, residency, or commission, there are lots of things to consider.

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  • How to run awards & competitions successfully | A Zealous Guide

    How to run awards & competitions successfully | A Zealous Guide

    Taking submissions for an existing award or crafting a new competition? Where do you start? Here is the ultimate guide in planning and running a call to submissions – compiling a decade of insights supporting organisations that run open calls.

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  • What leaders think you should know before launching an open call

    What leaders think you should know before launching an open call

    Whether you’re hosting your first open call or looking to refine your process, our guest contributors share expert insights to help you succeed.

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  • The right venue for your open exhibition in East London

    The right venue for your open exhibition in East London

    Looking for the ideal East London venue to host your awards or exhibition celebration? Discover standout spaces, handpicked by Zealous, that promise to elevate your event and delight your guests.

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  • Creative Opportunities: Predictions and Insights for 2025

    Creative Opportunities: Predictions and Insights for 2025

    Discover the top creative sector trends and predictions for 2025, from AI innovation to community-driven opportunities.

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  • The right submission management platform for Staff Recognition Awards

    The right submission management platform for Staff Recognition Awards

    Managing Employee Recogition Awards can be overwhelming without the right tools. This article introduces 7 tools that simplify submissions, judging, and voting to help you focus on creating meaningful events.

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