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All data submitted to [RECEIVING PARTY] is provided in reliance upon its consent not to use or disclose any information contained herein except in the context of its business dealings with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. The recipient of this document agrees to inform its present and future employees and partners who view or have access to the document's content of its confidential nature. The recipient agrees to instruct each employee that they must not disclose any information concerning this document to others except to the extent that such matters are generally known to, and are available for use by, the public. The recipient also agrees not to duplicate or distribute or permit others to duplicate or distribute any material contained herein without [YOUR COMPANY NAME]'s express written consent. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] retains all title, ownership and intellectual property rights to the material and trademarks contained herein, including all supporting documentation, files, marketing material, and multimedia. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE RECIPIENT AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENT. Table of Content 1. Executive Summary 4 2. Situation Analysis 6 3. Social Media Marketing Goals and Objectives 7 4. The Audience 8 5. Competitive Analysis 9 6. The Brand 11 7. Social Media Strategies and Tactics 12 8. Implementation 15 9. Budget 16 10. Evaluation and Monitoring 17 Executive Summary Business Description Provide a brief history of your company and explain what your business does. The Opportunity Briefly describe the problem or the pain that the customer feels in order to establish that your business is really offering value to the customer. The Solution The solution is your product or service! 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Editors who skim only the lede will not understand the news hook and are unlikely to run the story.",{"name":271,"plain_english":272,"sample_language":273,"common_mistake":274},"Award context paragraph","Explains what the award is, the criteria used to select recipients, how many companies were considered or nominated, and the prestige or history of the issuing organization.","The [AWARD NAME], now in its [YEAR ORDINAL] year, recognizes [AWARD CRITERIA] across [SCOPE — e.g., 'companies in the [INDUSTRY] sector with fewer than [X] employees']. This year, [NUMBER] organizations were evaluated by a panel of [JUDGES/CRITERIA].","Skipping the award context entirely and assuming readers know the award. 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Quotes that restate the obvious offer no new information and are routinely cut by editors before publication.",{"name":281,"plain_english":282,"sample_language":283,"common_mistake":284},"Company impact and supporting evidence paragraph","Provides one to two sentences of specific evidence justifying the award — a metric, achievement, product milestone, or customer outcome that makes the recognition credible to a skeptical reader.","[COMPANY NAME] achieved [SPECIFIC METRIC — e.g., '42% revenue growth in FY[YEAR]'] and expanded its customer base to [NUMBER] clients in [NUMBER] countries, directly contributing to the criteria assessed by [ISSUING ORGANIZATION].","Omitting any supporting data and relying solely on the award itself as proof. 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Inconsistent descriptions of the company create conflicting records in media databases and confuse journalists researching the company's history.",{"name":296,"plain_english":297,"sample_language":298,"common_mistake":299},"End notation and supplementary information","Three centered pound signs (###) mark the end of the release body. Any additional technical specifications, methodology notes, or source citations follow below the notation as supplementary information.","###\n\nNote to Editors: [ADDITIONAL CONTEXT, METHODOLOGY, OR SOURCE CITATION IF APPLICABLE]","Adding post-### content without labeling it. Editors who see content after the end mark assume it was accidentally included and may discard it along with the release.",[301,306,311,316,321,326,331,336],{"step":302,"title":303,"description":304,"tip":305},1,"Confirm award details with the issuing organization","Before writing a single word, obtain the official award name, any approved logo or badge, the exact date of announcement, and whether the issuing organization requires review of your press release before distribution.","Ask the issuing organization for a quote you can include — most award bodies are eager to provide one, and third-party quotes significantly improve pickup rates.",{"step":307,"title":308,"description":309,"tip":310},2,"Fill in the release timing header and media contact block","Decide whether to release immediately or under embargo. Enter the named media contact's direct phone number and email — not a general inbox.","For major wire distributions, set an embargo of 48 hours to give journalists time to prepare stories before the public announcement.",{"step":312,"title":313,"description":314,"tip":315},3,"Write the headline and subheadline","Draft a single declarative headline naming the company, the award, and the issuing body. Add a subheadline that provides one additional detail — the significance, the year, or the specific achievement recognized.","Keep the headline under 100 characters so it displays fully in email subject lines and newswire previews without truncation.",{"step":317,"title":318,"description":319,"tip":320},4,"Draft the dateline and lede paragraph","Open with [CITY, STATE] — [DATE] —, then answer who, what, when, where, and why in two to three sentences. The award name and issuing organization must appear in the first 25 words.","Read the lede aloud — if it takes more than 10 seconds to understand the core news, rewrite it.",{"step":322,"title":323,"description":324,"tip":325},5,"Write the award context paragraph","Explain what the award is, how recipients are selected, how many companies were evaluated, and why the issuing organization's recognition matters to your industry.","Link the award to a publicly verifiable source — the issuing organization's website or announcement page — to help journalists fact-check quickly.",{"step":327,"title":328,"description":329,"tip":330},6,"Insert a specific executive quote","Write a quote from your CEO or the most senior relevant leader. The quote should connect the award to a specific team effort, customer outcome, or company value — not simply express gratitude.","Have the quoted executive approve the exact wording before the release is sent. Surprises at the distribution stage cause delays and rushed edits.",{"step":332,"title":333,"description":334,"tip":335},7,"Add supporting evidence and finalize the boilerplate","Include one concrete metric or achievement that substantiates the award. Then paste your standard company boilerplate — ensuring it matches the version used in your two most recent releases.","Store an approved boilerplate in a shared document so every team member uses the identical version for every release.",{"step":337,"title":338,"description":339,"tip":340},8,"Proofread, obtain approvals, and distribute","Run a final check for factual accuracy, consistent spelling of the award name, and correct attribution of all quotes. Obtain sign-off from the executive quoted and, if required, the issuing organization. Then distribute via your chosen newswire and direct media contacts.","Send to your top five target journalists 2–4 hours before newswire distribution — exclusivity windows increase the likelihood of a dedicated story rather than a brief mention.",[342,346,350,354,358,362],{"mistake":343,"why_it_matters":344,"fix":345},"Using marketing language in the headline","Phrases like 'proud to announce' or 'thrilled to share' signal promotional content to editors, who routinely skip or rewrite releases that read like advertising copy.","Write the headline as a factual news statement: '[COMPANY] Named [AWARD] by [BODY].' Reserve enthusiasm for the executive quote.",{"mistake":347,"why_it_matters":348,"fix":349},"Omitting the award context","A press release that names an obscure award without explaining what it is or who issues it reads as self-promotion and gives journalists nothing to substantiate the story.","Dedicate one paragraph to the award's history, selection criteria, and the issuing organization's credibility. Link to the official announcement page.",{"mistake":351,"why_it_matters":352,"fix":353},"Publishing an unapproved third-party quote","Attributing a statement to the issuing organization without written approval is factually risky and can damage the relationship with the awarding body, leading to retraction requests.","Request an approved quote directly from the issuing organization's communications team before drafting the release, or omit the third-party quote entirely.",{"mistake":355,"why_it_matters":356,"fix":357},"Distributing the release more than a week after the award announcement","Press releases are time-sensitive news items. A release issued 10 days after the award ceremony has no news hook and will be ignored by editors working on current stories.","Aim to distribute within 48–72 hours of receiving official confirmation. If the award has an embargo, plan the release to go out exactly when the embargo lifts.",{"mistake":359,"why_it_matters":360,"fix":361},"Using a different boilerplate in each release","Inconsistent company descriptions create conflicting records in media databases and confuse journalists who research the company across multiple releases.","Maintain a single approved boilerplate document and require all team members to copy from it verbatim for every release issued.",{"mistake":363,"why_it_matters":364,"fix":365},"Listing a general email address as the media contact","Journalists on deadline who cannot reach a named individual within minutes typically abandon the story and move to one that offers easier access.","List a named individual with a direct phone number and monitored email address. Include a mobile number for wire distributions where time-sensitive follow-up is likely.",[367,370,373,376,379,382,385,388,391],{"question":368,"answer":369},"What is an award win press release?","An award win press release is a formal written announcement a company distributes to journalists, media outlets, and newswires to publicize an industry or organizational recognition it has received. It follows a standard journalistic structure — headline, dateline, lede, body, quotes, boilerplate, and media contact — and is designed to generate earned media coverage by presenting the award as newsworthy rather than promotional.\n",{"question":371,"answer":372},"When should I send an award press release?","Distribute within 48–72 hours of receiving official confirmation of the award. If the issuing organization has an embargo on the announcement, time your release to go out the moment the embargo lifts. Releases issued more than five to seven days after the award announcement lose their news hook and are significantly less likely to generate coverage.\n",{"question":374,"answer":375},"Who should be quoted in an award press release?","The primary quote should come from the highest-ranking relevant executive — typically the CEO, president, or division leader most associated with the achievement. A second quote from a representative of the issuing organization adds third-party credibility but requires written approval before inclusion. Avoid quoting more than two people in a standard release, as multiple voices dilute the narrative focus.\n",{"question":377,"answer":378},"Do I need legal review for a press release?","Legal review is recommended for any press release that includes financial metrics, claims about competitors, regulatory claims, or third-party quotes. Even in the context of an award announcement, stating that your company is 'the leading provider' or making comparative performance claims can create advertising law exposure in the US, UK, and EU. A brief legal check — typically 30–60 minutes — is sufficient for most standard award releases.\n",{"question":380,"answer":381},"Should a press release be signed?","Internally, the release should be approved and signed off by the quoted executive and, where applicable, the legal or compliance team before distribution. The publicly distributed document itself does not carry a signature, but maintaining a signed approval record is standard practice for regulatory compliance and dispute prevention, particularly for publicly traded companies subject to disclosure rules.\n",{"question":383,"answer":384},"How long should an award press release be?","A standard award press release runs 400–600 words — roughly one printed page. Longer releases reduce the likelihood of full publication, as editors typically trim from the bottom. If supporting detail is necessary — award methodology, full list of criteria, or technical specifications — add it below the ### end notation as supplementary information for editors, not as part of the main release body.\n",{"question":386,"answer":387},"Where should I distribute an award press release?","Distribute through a combination of direct journalist outreach to your top five to ten trade and business media contacts, a paid newswire service (PR Newswire, Business Wire, GlobeNewswire, or regional equivalents), your company's own press room and social channels, and the award issuing organization's own communications channels if they offer co-promotion. Newswire distribution ensures indexing in financial terminals and media databases even if no journalist writes a dedicated story.\n",{"question":389,"answer":390},"What is the difference between a press release and a media pitch?","A press release is a self-contained news document formatted for direct publication or use as source material. A media pitch is a short, personal email to a specific journalist proposing a story angle and offering the press release as supporting material. For award announcements, the press release is the document of record; the pitch is the personalized hook that gets a journalist to open and read it.\n",{"question":392,"answer":393},"Can a small business benefit from issuing an award press release?","Yes — for small businesses, a credible award win is one of the most accessible forms of earned media. Regional business journals, trade publications, and local news outlets actively seek award stories from companies in their coverage area. The press release also functions as evergreen content for the company website, email newsletters, and sales collateral, extending its value well beyond initial media pickup.\n",[395,399,403,407,411,415],{"industry":396,"icon_asset_id":397,"specifics":398},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","G2, Gartner, and Stevie Award wins are used to drive inbound credibility; releases are timed to coincide with product launch cycles or investor updates.",{"industry":400,"icon_asset_id":401,"specifics":402},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Best Workplace, industry association, and chambers of commerce award releases support recruitment and client acquisition efforts in high-trust sectors.",{"industry":404,"icon_asset_id":405,"specifics":406},"Retail / E-commerce","industry-retail","Customer service and product excellence awards are leveraged in email marketing and paid social campaigns alongside the press release for maximum earned-plus-owned reach.",{"industry":408,"icon_asset_id":409,"specifics":410},"Healthcare / MedTech","industry-healthtech","Clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and innovation awards require careful legal review to ensure no implied efficacy or comparative claims appear in the release copy.",{"industry":412,"icon_asset_id":413,"specifics":414},"Financial Services","industry-fintech","Regulatory sensitivity means all comparative and performance language must be reviewed by compliance before distribution, particularly for publicly traded or SEC-registered entities.",{"industry":416,"icon_asset_id":417,"specifics":418},"Manufacturing","industry-manufacturing","Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence awards are distributed to trade journals, procurement contacts, and supplier networks as proof of quality standards.",[420,423,427,431],{"vs":206,"vs_template_id":421,"summary":422},"press-release-new-product-launch-D1400","A new product launch press release announces a commercial offering and is designed to drive consumer or buyer action. An award press release announces a third-party recognition and is designed to build credibility. The award release relies on the issuing organization's authority to create newsworthiness, while the product release creates its own news hook through novelty and features.",{"vs":424,"vs_template_id":425,"summary":426},"Press Release New Partnership","press-release-new-partnership-D1396","A partnership press release announces a bilateral agreement between two named organizations, typically requiring approval and quotes from both parties before distribution. An award press release is unilateral — issued solely by the recipient — though it may optionally include a quote from the awarding body. Partnership releases involve more coordination and longer approval cycles.",{"vs":428,"vs_template_id":429,"summary":430},"Press Release Merger and Acquisition","press-release-merger-and-acquisition-D1393","A merger and acquisition press release involves material financial disclosures, regulatory filings, and legal review requirements that make it one of the most complex release types. An award press release is comparatively straightforward, though financial performance claims still warrant a legal check. The M&A release may be subject to SEC disclosure rules and mandatory timing requirements that do not apply to award announcements.",{"vs":432,"vs_template_id":433,"summary":434},"Employee Award Announcement Memo","D{EMPLOYEE_AWARD_MEMO_ID}","An internal employee award memo communicates a recognition to staff without any external distribution — it is an operational HR document, not a media document. A company award press release is specifically structured for journalist and public consumption, following inverted pyramid format and wire distribution standards. Use the memo for internal recognition; use the press release for external earned media.",{"use_template":436,"template_plus_review":440,"custom_drafted":444},{"best_for":437,"cost":438,"time":439},"Small businesses and startups issuing a straightforward regional or industry award announcement with no financial claims or comparative language","Free","1–2 hours",{"best_for":441,"cost":442,"time":443},"Mid-market companies, regulated industries (healthcare, finance), or any release containing performance metrics, comparative claims, or third-party quotes","$150–$400 for a 30–60 minute legal or compliance review","1–2 business days",{"best_for":445,"cost":446,"time":447},"Publicly traded companies subject to SEC or LSE disclosure rules, or enterprises issuing simultaneous multi-jurisdiction international distributions","$500–$2,000+ depending on legal complexity and jurisdiction count","3–7 business days",[449,454,459,464],{"code":450,"name":451,"flag_asset_id":452,"note":453},"us","United States","flag-us","Publicly traded companies must ensure award press releases do not constitute selective disclosure of material non-public information under SEC Regulation FD. The FTC's Section 5 prohibits deceptive claims, so superlative language such as 'the best' or 'number one' in a release must be substantiated. State consumer protection laws in California and New York also apply to written commercial communications that could be construed as advertising.",{"code":455,"name":456,"flag_asset_id":457,"note":458},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","The Competition Act prohibits false or misleading representations in any form of public communication, including press releases. Companies listed on the TSX or TSX Venture Exchange must comply with continuous disclosure obligations — an award release that implies material outperformance or contains forward-looking financial information may trigger disclosure requirements. Quebec-headquartered companies should issue a simultaneous French-language version under the Charter of the French Language.",{"code":460,"name":461,"flag_asset_id":462,"note":463},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","The ASA's CAP Code applies to press releases that could reasonably be treated as marketing communications, particularly if distributed via owned digital channels. Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange must comply with FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules — award releases containing financial metrics may require simultaneous regulatory news service (RNS) filing. The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 restricts misleading commercial practices in public statements.",{"code":465,"name":466,"flag_asset_id":467,"note":468},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","The EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive prohibits misleading business communications, including comparative or superlative claims in press releases without substantiation. GDPR requires that personal data of named individuals — including media contacts and quoted executives — be handled in compliance with applicable data protection law. Listed companies in the EU are subject to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), which governs the timing and content of public disclosures that could affect share price.",[200,200,470,200,200,200,200,471,472,473,474,475],"press-release-company-has-completed-a-merger-D1396","press-release-company-reports-quarter-results-D1401","media-kit-D13847","marketing-plan-D1366","social-media-strategy-D12757","customer-profile-template-D13646",{"emit_how_to":160,"emit_defined_term":160},{"primary_folder":99,"secondary_folder":478,"document_type":479,"industry":480,"business_stage":481,"tags":482,"confidence":487},"press-and-pr","press-release","general","all-stages",[483,484,485,479,486],"public-relations","branding","pr","media-announcement",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Press Release: Company Won an Award?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Press Release: Company Won an Award\u003C/strong> is a formal written announcement a business distributes to journalists, media outlets, and newswire services to publicize an industry recognition or competitive honor it has received. Structured according to standard journalistic conventions — headline, dateline, inverted pyramid body, executive quote, boilerplate, and media contact — it presents the award as a news event rather than a marketing message, which is the key distinction between earned media coverage and paid advertising. When properly drafted, the document functions simultaneously as a media pitch tool, a website press room asset, and a piece of supporting evidence in sales and investor conversations.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Failing to issue a formal press release after an award win leaves recognition on the table — literally. Journalists covering your industry will not discover the award on their own, and a social media post does not create the indexed, citable media record that a distributed press release generates. A poorly formatted announcement without proper attribution, a named media contact, or substantiating evidence is routinely ignored by editors regardless of how prestigious the award is. Beyond media coverage, a well-structured press release creates a permanent, SEO-indexed record of your company's achievements that surfaces in journalist research, investor due diligence, and prospect background checks for years after the original distribution. This template gives you the exact structure that wire services, trade editors, and business journals expect — so your award win generates the coverage it deserves rather than disappearing into an inbox.\u003C/p>\n",1778773547792]