{"id":18867,"date":"2018-05-07T12:54:11","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T12:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/about.35.197.208.187.nip.io\/?page_id=18867"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:20:50","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Zealous Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"b-item b-in\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"b-item b-spo hide\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"service-title\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ae640c00 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f450231a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons mobile-hide 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We asked five industry professionals with direct experience running and judging art competitions \u2014 here&#8217;s what they had to say. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-68117\" class=\"wp-block-post post-68117 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-founder\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-hodge-review-is-a-huge-opportunity-for-the-arts-sector\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"The Hodge review is a huge opportunity for the Arts Sector\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/17-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/17-png.webp 800w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/17-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/founder\/\" rel=\"tag\">Founder Thoughts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-hodge-review-is-a-huge-opportunity-for-the-arts-sector\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Hodge review is a huge opportunity for the Arts Sector<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Hodge Review and the government&#8217;s response signal real reform for arts funding. The sector has a chance to shape what comes next, and it has more to offer than it might realise. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-24070\" class=\"wp-block-post post-24070 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/enhancing-your-creative-environment\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Create a Creative Environment That Inspires You\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/80-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/enhancing-your-creative-environment\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Create a Creative Environment That Inspires You<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Creativity cannot function in a void; it needs an effective environment to flourish. Whether it\u2019s our bedroom, office or studio, the spaces that we spend time in impact our productivity, thinking and work ethic. We\u2019ve compiled some of our top-tips&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-67800\" class=\"wp-block-post post-67800 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/putting-sussex-based-artists-and-audiences-first-with-kellie-miller\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Putting Sussex-based Artists and Audiences First with Kellie Miller\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Spotlights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Spotlights-png.webp 1100w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Spotlights-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/putting-sussex-based-artists-and-audiences-first-with-kellie-miller\/\" target=\"_self\" >Putting Sussex-based Artists and Audiences First with Kellie Miller<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Meet Kellie Miller, the artist-turned-gallerist behind Brighton&#8217;s Kellie Miller Arts, who knew she could only represent so many artists &#8211; so she launched an open call exhibition and threw the doors open to 59 instead. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-32716\" class=\"wp-block-post post-32716 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/writing-a-compelling-artist-statement\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Write a Compelling Artist Statement That Gets You Noticed\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/34-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/writing-a-compelling-artist-statement\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Write a Compelling Artist Statement That Gets You Noticed<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Having a clear and compelling artist statement is essential for grant applications, exhibitions, open calls and residency submissions. To ensure you communicate what matters, we\u2019ve compiled a quick and easy guide to help you tackle the daunting task of putting&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-67045\" class=\"wp-block-post post-67045 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-founder\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-truth-about-application-fees-in-the-arts\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"The Truth about Application Fees in the Arts\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/14-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/14-png.webp 800w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/14-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/founder\/\" rel=\"tag\">Founder Thoughts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-truth-about-application-fees-in-the-arts\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Truth about Application Fees in the Arts<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Application fees in the arts create real barriers, but what&#8217;s the fix? A response to Hyperallergic&#8217;s critique, with practical solutions for organisations and artists. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65450\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65450 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-insights tag-creatives\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/essential-tools-for-modern-creatives-a-complete-guide-to-creative-software\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Essential Tools for Modern Creatives: A Complete Guide to Creative Software\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/61-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creatives\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creatives<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/essential-tools-for-modern-creatives-a-complete-guide-to-creative-software\/\" target=\"_self\" >Essential Tools for Modern Creatives: A Complete Guide to Creative Software<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The creative landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decade. What once required expensive studio setups, specialised training, and professional-grade equipment now fits in your laptop bag, or even your pocket <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-66034\" class=\"wp-block-post post-66034 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/entry-forms-judges-love\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Design entry forms that keep judges coming back\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/70.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/entry-forms-judges-love\/\" target=\"_self\" >Design entry forms that keep judges coming back<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover how to design award entry forms that judges actually want to complete. Reduce dropout rates, improve scoring consistency, and build long-term panel retention. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65985\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65985 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/awards-lifecycle-planning-guide\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"A step by step awards lifecycle planning guide\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/14-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/awards-lifecycle-planning-guide\/\" target=\"_self\" >A step by step awards lifecycle planning guide<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Master your awards lifecycle from Phase 1 planning through post-season review. Real timelines, dependency maps, and quality benchmarks for sustainable programme growth. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65831\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65831 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creatives\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/is-analogue-media-in-2026-really-that-radical\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Is analogue media in 2026 really that radical?\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Spotlights-1-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Spotlights-1-png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Spotlights-1-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creatives\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creatives<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/is-analogue-media-in-2026-really-that-radical\/\" target=\"_self\" >Is analogue media in 2026 really that radical?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We asked 6 different analogue leaders in the creative industry &#8211; zine-makers, facilitators, and artists &#8211; about their thoughts on the resurgence of analogue media. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65751\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/strategic-awards-improvement-through-data\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Strategic Awards Improvement through Data\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/65.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/strategic-awards-improvement-through-data\/\" target=\"_self\" >Strategic Awards Improvement through Data<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Transform awards data into year-over-year programme improvements. Learn to test systematically, refine criteria, track trends &#038; make evidence-based decisions. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65544\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65544 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/predictions-for-creative-opportunities-in-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Predictions for creative opportunities in 2026\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/50.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/predictions-for-creative-opportunities-in-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Predictions for creative opportunities in 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover the top creative sector trends shaping 2026, from micro-communities and non-negotiable transparency, to artist-led prizes and embracing authenticity. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65514\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65514 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/judy-holm-launches-nextgen-climate-creatives-award-to-open-doors-for-emerging-talent\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Judy Holm launches NextGen Climate Creatives Award to open doors for emerging talent\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Spotlights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Spotlights-png.webp 800w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Spotlights-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/judy-holm-launches-nextgen-climate-creatives-award-to-open-doors-for-emerging-talent\/\" target=\"_self\" >Judy Holm launches NextGen Climate Creatives Award to open doors for emerging talent<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Judy Holm talks to Zealous about launching the NextGen Climate Creatives Award, and how there&#8217;s room for many different voices and approaches to vision better futures. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65002\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65002 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/tiktoks-impact-on-creativity-why-the-platform-changed-everything-for-the-better\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"TikTok&#8217;s Impact on Creativity: Why the Platform Changed Everything For Better\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/59-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/tiktoks-impact-on-creativity-why-the-platform-changed-everything-for-the-better\/\" target=\"_self\" >TikTok&#8217;s Impact on Creativity: Why the Platform Changed Everything For Better<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When TikTok launched internationally in 2018, critics dismissed it as a frivolous app for teenagers dancing to pop songs. Seven years later, it has fundamentally reshaped how we think about creativity itself. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-65467\" class=\"wp-block-post post-65467 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-company\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/news\/bring-on-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Bring on 2026\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/20260113_125645-jpg.webp\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/company\/\" rel=\"tag\">Company<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/news\/bring-on-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bring on 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Last April, I told you we were going back to our roots. We meant it. Since then, we&#8217;ve been quietly building the most significant updates in Zealous&#8217;s history. Here&#8217;s what 2026 looks like. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-64897\" class=\"wp-block-post post-64897 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/why-new-years-resolutions-are-designed-to-make-artists-fail\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Why New Year&#8217;s resolutions are designed to make artists fail\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Creative-Insights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Creative-Insights-png.webp 1100w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Creative-Insights-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/why-new-years-resolutions-are-designed-to-make-artists-fail\/\" target=\"_self\" >Why New Year&#8217;s resolutions are designed to make artists fail<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Kiss goodbye to the idea of New Year&#8217;s resolutions and SMART goals (yes, you heard correctly). Explore compassionate alternatives to rigid goal-setting that actually work for creative minds and sustainable artistic growth. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-64495\" class=\"wp-block-post post-64495 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/news\/zealous-2025-wrapped-a-year-of-creative-community\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Zealous 2025 Wrapped: A Year of Creative Community\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Wrapped-2025-1080-x-1080-px-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Wrapped-2025-1080-x-1080-px-png.webp 1080w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/Wrapped-2025-1080-x-1080-px-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/news\/zealous-2025-wrapped-a-year-of-creative-community\/\" target=\"_self\" >Zealous 2025 Wrapped: A Year of Creative Community<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Zealous 2025 Wrapped: celebrating a year of creative community in numbers. Plus, what&#8217;s coming in 2026 \u2013 including our 300th platform deployment and major improvements to multiple submissions and payments. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-63165\" class=\"wp-block-post post-63165 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/social-media-for-awards\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Mastering Social Media to Grow your Award\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/46-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/social-media-for-awards\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mastering Social Media to Grow your Award<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Boost your awards program entries using proven social media strategy covering platform choice, winning content, and conversion tracking. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-63827\" class=\"wp-block-post post-63827 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/ross-poole-on-the-michael-harding-secret-coast-prize-for-fine-art-and-shifting-power-back-to-artists\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Ross Poole on the Michael Harding Secret Coast Prize for Fine Art and Shifting Power Back to Artists\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-3-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-3-png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-3-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/ross-poole-on-the-michael-harding-secret-coast-prize-for-fine-art-and-shifting-power-back-to-artists\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ross Poole on the Michael Harding Secret Coast Prize for Fine Art and Shifting Power Back to Artists<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Meet Ross Poole, the founder of Tighnabruaich Gallery who&#8217;s on a mission to shift power back to artists. Through launching the inaugural Secret Coast Prize for Fine Art, he&#8217;s building transparency, sustainable career pathways and opportunities for emerging artists. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-64359\" class=\"wp-block-post post-64359 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/managing-incoming-submissions\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Effectively Managing Incoming Entries for Awards\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/10-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/managing-incoming-submissions\/\" target=\"_self\" >Effectively Managing Incoming Entries for Awards<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Tips to effectively manage incoming submissions with clear communication, automation &#038; the right tools. Reduce admin time while improving candidate experience. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-41327\" class=\"wp-block-post post-41327 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/increase-submissions-to-your-awards-through-trust\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Build Trust to Increase Award Submissions\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/40-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/increase-submissions-to-your-awards-through-trust\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Build Trust to Increase Award Submissions<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover how transparency, consistent communication &#038; strategic partnerships build trust that increases award submissions, even without larger marketing budgets. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62644\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62644 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-i-wish-i-knew-that\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-do-art-prize-judges-make-decisions-4-powerful-lessons\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How do Art Prize Judges make decisions? 4 Powerful Lessons\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-2-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-2-png.webp 1600w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-2-768x768-png.webp 768w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-2-1536x1536-png.webp 1536w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/i-wish-i-knew-that\/\" rel=\"tag\">I Wish I Knew That<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-do-art-prize-judges-make-decisions-4-powerful-lessons\/\" target=\"_self\" >How do Art Prize Judges make decisions? 4 Powerful Lessons<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">What do judges really look for in art prize submissions? Four experts who&#8217;ve judged major open calls including the John Moores Painting Prize, Lumen Prize, and an international craft award reveal what goes through their minds during deliberation and what&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-35428\" class=\"wp-block-post post-35428 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-best-tools-for-managing-submissions\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Choosing the best tools for managing submissions\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/29-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-best-tools-for-managing-submissions\/\" target=\"_self\" >Choosing the best tools for managing submissions<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Taking submissions can be a breeze or a nightmare; the deciding factor is your tools. Here are our top tips in picking the right ones for your needs. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-34877\" class=\"wp-block-post post-34877 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/writing-the-perfect-guidelines-for-your-competition\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Write Competition Guidelines That Actually Get Read\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/23-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/writing-the-perfect-guidelines-for-your-competition\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Write Competition Guidelines That Actually Get Read<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learn how to write competition guidelines that attract quality submissions, reduce admin headaches, and make your opportunity accessible to everyone. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-63170\" class=\"wp-block-post post-63170 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/putting-money-in-sculptors-pockets-inside-the-london-sculpture-prize-with-isabel-h-langtry\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Putting Money in Sculptors&#8217; Pockets: Inside the London Sculpture Prize with Isabel H Langtry\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Spotlights-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/putting-money-in-sculptors-pockets-inside-the-london-sculpture-prize-with-isabel-h-langtry\/\" target=\"_self\" >Putting Money in Sculptors&#8217; Pockets: Inside the London Sculpture Prize with Isabel H Langtry<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Meet Isabel H Langtry, the Principal of Hampstead School of Art who&#8217;s on a mission to put money directly into sculptors&#8217; pockets. Through founding the London Sculpture Prize, she&#8217;s building a celebration of international contemporary sculpture that gives artists what&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-34245\" class=\"wp-block-post post-34245 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-approach-judges-for-competitions\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to approach judges for awards &amp; competitions\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/58.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-approach-judges-for-competitions\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to approach judges for awards &amp; competitions<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Getting partners involved and securing high-level individuals to help you select winners is no easy task. But having someone recognisable on your panel is a big perk for candidates who want their work seen. Here are our top tips to&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62824\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62824 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-structure-award-categories\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Structure Award Programme Categories\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/48-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-structure-award-categories\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Structure Award Programme Categories<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learn how to structure awards categories that attract entries, support fair judging, and grow with your programme. Research, naming, and pricing tips. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-32900\" class=\"wp-block-post post-32900 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/what-to-ask-for-when-candidates-submit\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Streamline Submission Forms: What to Ask\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/46-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/what-to-ask-for-when-candidates-submit\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Streamline Submission Forms: What to Ask<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Streamline submission forms to save time and increase completions. What to ask, how to format, and which questions actually matter. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-33836\" class=\"wp-block-post post-33836 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/planning-the-selection-process-for-your-competition\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Plan Your Awards Selection Process: Judging, Rounds &amp; Criteria\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/45-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/planning-the-selection-process-for-your-competition\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Plan Your Awards Selection Process: Judging, Rounds &amp; Criteria<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Plan an effective judging process for your awards programme. Calculate effort, structure rounds, set clear criteria, and reduce bias at every stage. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60419\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60419 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-spotlights tag-amplify\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/hannah-allchurch-documenting-ugandas-fashion-revolution\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Hannah Allchurch: Documenting Uganda&#8217;s Fashion Revolution\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Spotlights-2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Spotlights-2.png 800w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Spotlights-2-768x768.png 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/amplify\/\" rel=\"tag\">Amplify<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/hannah-allchurch-documenting-ugandas-fashion-revolution\/\" target=\"_self\" >Hannah Allchurch: Documenting Uganda&#8217;s Fashion Revolution<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Hannah Allchurch is pushing the boundaries of documentary filmmaking, using her lens to capture stories that bridge worlds, cultures, and creative disciplines. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-33382\" class=\"wp-block-post post-33382 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/establishing-the-perks-for-your-competition\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Award &amp; Competition Prizes: The Essential Guide\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/27-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/establishing-the-perks-for-your-competition\/\" target=\"_self\" >Award &amp; Competition Prizes: The Essential Guide<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover how to structure compelling award prizes and competition perks on any budget. From cash prizes to exposure opportunities, learn what motivates submissions and fosters diversity. Practical examples included. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-32696\" class=\"wp-block-post post-32696 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/defining-your-purpose\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How to Define the Purpose of Your Awards Programme\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/31-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/defining-your-purpose\/\" target=\"_self\" >How to Define the Purpose of Your Awards Programme<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Define your awards programme purpose. Learn who should submit, how to measure success, craft compelling pitches &#038; build diversity into your foundation. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-33596\" class=\"wp-block-post post-33596 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/pricing-your-competition\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"The Right Pricing Strategies for your Award\/Competition\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/15-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/pricing-your-competition\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Right Pricing Strategies for your Award\/Competition<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Maximize revenue while keeping opportunities accessible to all candidates. Set fair award fees with early bird pricing and donation models. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62528\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62528 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/when-you-dont-need-awards-management-software\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"When You DON&#8217;T Need Awards Management Software (An Honest Assessment)\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/33-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/when-you-dont-need-awards-management-software\/\" target=\"_self\" >When You DON&#8217;T Need Awards Management Software (An Honest Assessment)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover when spreadsheets work for awards programmes and when you need software. Honest advice on costs, scale, and the 20-entry tipping point. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62507\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62507 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/awards-automation-without-losing-your-humanity\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Awards Automation Without Losing Your Humanity\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/49.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/awards-automation-without-losing-your-humanity\/\" target=\"_self\" >Awards Automation Without Losing Your Humanity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Awards automation handles the repetitive tasks so you can focus on human connection. Learn where to automate, where to stay personal, and how to get started. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62134\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62134 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/choosing-photo-judging-software\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Choosing Photo Judging Software that Works\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/72.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/choosing-photo-judging-software\/\" target=\"_self\" >Choosing Photo Judging Software that Works<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover how photo judging software prevents common contest disasters. Learn about blind judging, custom forms, file management, and automated scoring for fair results. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62155\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62155 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-choose-judges-for-awards-programs\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Choosing (the Right) Judges for Awards Programmes\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/22-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-choose-judges-for-awards-programs\/\" target=\"_self\" >Choosing (the Right) Judges for Awards Programmes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Build a judging panel that shows up. Practical guide: recruitment timing, diverse panels, real costs, handling dropouts. 6-9 month timeline included. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-61877\" class=\"wp-block-post post-61877 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/should-organisations-running-creative-opportunities-give-feedback\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Should organisations running creative opportunities give feedback?\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Host-Insights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Host-Insights-png.webp 1600w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Host-Insights-768x768-png.webp 768w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Host-Insights-1536x1536-png.webp 1536w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/should-organisations-running-creative-opportunities-give-feedback\/\" target=\"_self\" >Should organisations running creative opportunities give feedback?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Many open calls offer no feedback. Is it just about resources, or something deeper about care, consent, and creative process? <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62067\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62067 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/hidden-awards-costs\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Hidden Costs in Awards Programmes: How to Prevent Them\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/80.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/hidden-awards-costs\/\" target=\"_self\" >Hidden Costs in Awards Programmes: How to Prevent Them<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover the hidden costs draining your awards budget, from manual processes to post-event expenses, and learn how to stop them at every stage. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-61735\" class=\"wp-block-post post-61735 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-founder\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-zealous-started\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How Zealous Started\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/5-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/5-png.webp 800w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/5-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/founder\/\" rel=\"tag\">Founder Thoughts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-zealous-started\/\" target=\"_self\" >How Zealous Started<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I built a platform nobody wanted. Then I listened, pivoted, and created Zealous &#8211; now helping hundreds of orgs support 100,000+ creators. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60844\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60844 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-art-of-asking-getting-meaningful-feedback-on-work\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"The Art of Asking: Getting Meaningful Feedback on Work\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/23-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/the-art-of-asking-getting-meaningful-feedback-on-work\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Art of Asking: Getting Meaningful Feedback on Work<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Getting rejected is disappointing, but what&#8217;s worse is not knowing why. Whether you&#8217;ve submitted a job application, project proposal, grant application, or creative work, receiving a &#8220;no&#8221; without explanation leaves you wondering how to improve next time. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60478\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60478 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-i-wish-i-knew-that\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-these-creatives-turn-rejection-into-growth\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1700\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How These Creatives Turn Rejection Into Growth\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-3.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-3.png 1700w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-3-1536x1536.png 1536w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/i-wish-i-knew-that\/\" rel=\"tag\">I Wish I Knew That<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-these-creatives-turn-rejection-into-growth\/\" target=\"_self\" >How These Creatives Turn Rejection Into Growth<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We talk about creative success constantly, but what about rejection? Many creatives treat rejections like shameful secrets \u2013 failures to be buried rather than experiences to be shared. Yet every creative professional has a drawer full of &#8220;no&#8221; letters that&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60533\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60533 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-hosts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/excel-anxiety-why-complex-forms-are-killing-your-awards\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Excel Anxiety: Why Complex Forms Are Killing Your Awards\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/19-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/hosts\/\" rel=\"tag\">Hosts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/excel-anxiety-why-complex-forms-are-killing-your-awards\/\" target=\"_self\" >Excel Anxiety: Why Complex Forms Are Killing Your Awards<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Your latest art competition attracted 50,000 social media impressions, generated buzz across creative networks, and had a prize worth celebrating. So why did you only receive 127 submissions? <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60464\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60464 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/why-do-i-keep-facing-rejection-from-creative-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Why Do I Keep Facing Rejection from Creative Opportunities?\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Creative-Insights-png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Creative-Insights-png.webp 1400w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Creative-Insights-768x768-png.webp 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/why-do-i-keep-facing-rejection-from-creative-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\" >Why Do I Keep Facing Rejection from Creative Opportunities?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Creative application rejected? Learn why applications get rejected, how to bounce back from creative rejection, and practical resources to improve your next submission. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-57122\" class=\"wp-block-post post-57122 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-creative-tips\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-improve-your-creativity-take-the-test\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"How To Improve Your Creativity: Take The Test\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Creative-Insights-2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Creative-Insights-2.png 1100w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Creative-Insights-2-768x768.png 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/creative-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creative Tips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/how-to-improve-your-creativity-take-the-test\/\" target=\"_self\" >How To Improve Your Creativity: Take The Test<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover how to improve creativity with our 8 creative character framework. Take our creativity test and unlock the benefits of creativity in your daily life. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-60250\" class=\"wp-block-post post-60250 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-insights tag-managing-awards\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/best-award-management-software\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"The Complete Guide to Awards Management Software for 2026\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/26-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/managing-awards\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/best-award-management-software\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Complete Guide to Awards Management Software for 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A straight-talking guide to choosing the right platform for your awards program. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-57800\" class=\"wp-block-post post-57800 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-spotlights tag-amplify\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide blog-card has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-db27d905 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25.6%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"aligncenter featured-image-height wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/sadman-sakib-a-photographers-vision-of-the-human-spirit\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Sadman Sakib: A Photographer&#8217;s Vision of the Human Spirit\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-1.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-1.png 800w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Spotlights-1-768x768.png 768w\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e812f128 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:700px\"><div style=\"font-size:0.7rem;padding-bottom:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-left is-style-pill category-tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/tag\/amplify\/\" rel=\"tag\">Amplify<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color blog-card-title wp-elements-2caf26ea7ea473c579f9edd915275cb3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primary-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/spotlights\/sadman-sakib-a-photographers-vision-of-the-human-spirit\/\" target=\"_self\" >Sadman Sakib: A Photographer&#8217;s Vision of the Human Spirit<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">In the world of portrait photography, few artists challenge conventional perspectives as powerfully as Sadman Sakib. 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