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Company Awards: Why You Should Recognize Employees with Awards
Did you know that 40% of UK workers would quit if they felt unappreciated at work?
If you don't show that you recognise the hard work and talent of your exemplary employees, you could be left without a workforce.
However, there is a simple, cost-effective and effective way ...
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Team Rewards: 5 Excellent Ways to Reward Team Building Efforts
Teamwork is easy to take for granted, but developing it can be harder than you think.
A team that works well together is more likely to boost morale in the whole office. If they're communicating well and have a clear mission, that sets a great example for everyone else.
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10 Wording and Phrase Ideas When Requesting Trophy Engraving
In 2013, the Queen was honoured with a BAFTA award. The trophy engraving concisely, and quite nicely, captured the meaning of the honour. It said: BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS -- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN -- IN RECOGNITION OF HER OUTSTANDING PATRONAGE OF FILM AND ...
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Summer Camp Awards: 5 Awards Trophies Sure to Make Your Campers Happy
Looking to add some pizzazz to your end-of-the-summer camp awards? Award-giving doesn't have to be boring!
Whether this is the latest awards ceremony in a long line or you're looking to start a new camp tradition, make this the greatest summer yet. Check out these fun ...
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How to Organize a Successful Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Is a golf tournament fundraiser a good idea?
If you look at the numbers, it would seem so. For one thing, it's one of the more popular sports across the UK. In fact, there are more than 1,072,000 registered golf players in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales combined.
And for ...
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How to Be a Great Youth Baseball Coach That Inspires Winning Values
"The one constant through all the years, has been baseball," says James Earl Jones in the iconic film, Field of Dreams. "This field, this game: it's a part of our past... it reminds us of all that once was good and it could be good again."
Yes, baseball is in our collective ...
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A Bowling League of Their Own: How to Join a Team, Bowl, and Have Fun
What could be better than getting done with a long day at work and retreating to home to take it easy and get some quiet time? Stopping by home to say to your children and then hitting the lanes, that's what.
Starting and playing on a bowling league takes your after-work tedium and ...
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We Wish You the Best: 3 Touching Messages for Retirement Plaques
When a valued co-worker is leaving the office for the last time due to retirement it is had to know what to do to commentate them. If they have been at the same company for decades their passing can leave a big impact on the people who worked with them and the company itself.
You ...
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6 Great Tips for Hosting a Successful Award Ceremony
People love glamour and recognition. These things can turn a good award ceremony into an event to remember.
How do you make an event special?
No matter what type of organization you're making plans for, the steps below will help you make the most out of your ceremony.
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10 Classroom Awards Sure to Boost Your End of Year Awards
Every child deserves recognition, but only a few are worthy of the most special awards.
If you're putting together your end of year awards and you're looking for some fun and different ideas then look no further than our top 10.
Read on and see how you can reward the most amazing ...
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Planning a Class Reunion? 5 Awards Trophies That Are Must Haves
You're going to your class reunion to see people you haven't seen in ages. You'll probably have plenty of questions.
What's everyone going to look like? Will they act the same way they did way back when?
You also have to wonder if anyone else feels nervous about going to the ...
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Manage Like Michael Scott: Host Your Own Office Awards Party With Dundie Awards Trophies!
What's better than beets, bears, and Battlestar Galactica? The Dundie Awards!
When hosting your next office party, manage like Michael Scott from The Office and host your very own Dundie Awards!
Confused? The Dundie Awards is an office award ceremony made famous by US ...
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The Most Prestigious Sports Awards in History
Over 3.5 billion people watched the World Cup last year. That's about half the people on the planet interested in a little game of footie for a 6-kilo gold trophy.
Eighty-seven per cent of the population watched Olympic athletes compete for weighty discs ...
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Top 5 Baseball Award Ideas
Did you know that student-athletes earn better grades, miss fewer days of school and are more likely to graduate?
Even if you are coaching tee-ballers, keeping the love of the game in their hearts should be your highest priority.
And when your baseball season is drawing to a ...
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Have a Field Day! 10 Must Have Field Day Activities and Trophies For Your Awards Ceremony
Beautiful weather brings great outdoor activities. And that means it's time for field day!
Everyone has positive childhood memories of their favourite field day event. But what kids don't know is just how hard it can be to plan a field day.
Have you been tasked with planning a ...
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5 Awards Ceremony Ideas Sure to Steal the Show in 2019
Awards ceremonies are a wonderful way to celebrate individual and team achievements.
You need to make sure your team stays committed, loyal and involved.
People have a stronger incentive to do things that they know they will receive recognition for. Award ceremonies are a ...
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9 Creative Ways to Display Trophies
If you're good at what you do, you often get recognized for it. Depending on what you do, that recognition can come in the form of a trophy.
Whether you're into sports, academics, or are just being appreciated at work, a trophy really means a lot. As such, we want to display them, ...
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7 Ideas of What to Do With Old Trophies
Nothing beats the feeling of holding a trophy and celebrating your win!
But after winning a trophy, where can you display it? Tom Hanks keeps his awards on the family trophy shelf, whereas Kate Winslet keeps her Oscar in the bathroom!
But while the memories of your ...
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How to Host a Beer Pong Tournament
It's believed that beer pong was first played in the fraternities of Dartmouth College, in the United States back in the 1950s.
However, it is still a much-loved game to this day, all over the world. So why not bring it to your local town?
If you're ready for a fun summer beer ...
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How to Keep Your Trophies Clean
Whether you're displaying trophies in your home or in a place of business, it's important to keep your display clean and free from dust at all times.
Not only is dust collection a potential health hazard, but it also leaves your display looking dingy and lacklustre — two words ...
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The Fun History of Badminton
Anyone for tennis? No? Well, how about a bit of badminton? It'll keep you on your toes because a badminton shuttlecock is the fastest recorded object in sports. Who knew?
While testing out new racket technology, Malaysia’s Tan Boon Hoeng set a new world record back in 2103. He ...
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Bullseye: 7 Archery Tips
Archery has over 32,000 weekly participants in England alone. So if you're interested in learning archery, you're in good company!
Ready to take the leap and try to hit that bullseye? Follow these 7 archery tips and you'll be racking up archery trophies in no ...
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Drumroll Please: The Most Prestigious Movie Awards
One of the most fun aspects of watching film throughout the year is being able to be part of the conversation during awards season. Movie awards are something that we all love to pay attention to. They make for great water cooler talk at the office!
Of course, with cinema being such ...
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5 Life Milestones that Deserve an Award
When someone chooses to strive towards a goal, they're bound to have epic life milestones at some time or another. However, it's easy for people to simply look ahead to the next goal without taking the time to notice their awesome achievements.
So let's pause for ...
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