Get Approval to Participate
Participation to A’ Design Award could be pivotal to your company's further success in the industry, providing unmatched advertising and promotion possibilities as well as to network with design oriented audiences and if you need senior management's approval for taking part and travel expenditures, it's worth it to develop a proposal so you can attend our gala night and exhibitions in Italy.

Why Your Company Should Join the A' Design Award?
Participating in prestigious and fair A' Design Awards can provide a range of benefits for companies, including increased brand visibility and recognition, opportunities for networking and collaboration with other design industry professionals, and a chance to showcase the company's design work and innovations to a global audience. Winning the coveted A' Design Prize can also lead to increased market credibility and customer trust, and can potentially drive sales by allowing the company to use the A' Design Award Winner Logo. In addition, participating in the A' Dsign Awards demonstrates a commitment to design excellence and innovation, which can help attract top design talent to your company. Taking part and winning the A' Design Award also provides a platform for your company's design work and design team to be recognized and rewarded for their efforts.

Here are a few easy steps to gain approval to participate and eventually attend the gala-night and award ceremony, as well as other benefits such as getting listed in World Design Rankings as one of the best designers from your country.

It is easy to justify and get an approval from your boss or manager, you need to make a simple proposal that explains benefits of your participation.

Identify Your Category and Likelihood of Success
Identify design award entry categories that align with your professional goals and use our platform to get a free and confidential preliminary score for your work. The preliminary score tells your likelihood of success before you even take part in the competition, without any fees or obligations involved, and getting a score is easy, just upload your design and wait. The preliminary score mechanism will be useful to convince your boss and manager; if you get good score for your product or service, if your preliminary score is high, it means you are more likely to win the design award, so let your boss know that. Furthermore, once you submit a design the jury will double check its category compliance in case you were not sure where your work fits.

Highlight Benefits
Take a look at the A’ Design Prize that address specific needs within your organization; for example; an award winner logo on your product might be extremely useful to increase sales, the PR campaign and having your work published in over 100 languages and over 100 magazines can be useful for finding new customers, both abroad and locally, the fact that the project has been awarded could increase trust of and respect by your prospective clients, and taking part could push your company to innovate further and be more competitive in the marketplace.

Prepare a list of benefits that you can achieve by taking part in A’ Design Award. We advise you to choose the top 5 reasons why you should join and make a statement with that in mind. We have prepared the following pages to help you further: Benefits of Participation. Remember to share your award participation goals with your department and demonstrate how your design award entry will help your team achieve their goals.

Which Benefits to Highlight?
For large enterprises, the “Award Logo” will be highly relevant; unlike other awards, you do not need to pay yearly licensing fees to use the A’ Design Award Winner Logo, furthermore studies has shown that simply placing the design award logo on product or communication would help convince more customers towards a purchase. You might also want to highlight the public relations and press aspects of the award as well as its prestige thanks to its large jury composed of design professionals.

Finally, it is good to note that A' Design Award translates and publishes award-winning designs in over 100+ languages, that's a great value for international brand recognition for large enterprises. Finally, another very important benefit that is often invisible is the fact that there are no "Further Fees", this is relevant to you as a large enterprise as you can manage your budget in advance, you know what you spend, and you know that there are no fees for claiming the award or obtaining any of the benefits aforementioned.

A' Design Awards Participation for Enterprises - Bullet Points
For large enterprises, the A' Design Award is cheap to take part; there are no obligatory "winner's fees" which mean your brand would save significantly for post results benefits and services such as logo, yearbook, certificate, exhibitions, gala and similar. Moreover, using Free Preliminary Review service, you can reduce your participation risk by learning if your product or project has merit and if it has high likelihood of winning, and of course you also have the following benefits which could be highly relevant for brands:

• Increased brand visibility and recognition.
• Opportunities for networking and collaboration with other design industry professionals.
• A chance to showcase the company's design work and innovations to a global audience.
• Potential for increased market credibility and customer trust.
• Potential for increased sales by using the award winner logo.
• Demonstrating a commitment to design excellence and innovation.
• Attracting top design talent to the company.
• Providing a platform for the company's design work and design team to be recognized and rewarded.

Seal that Envelope
Now that you have chosen a category, learned your likelihood of success and identified the most important benefits of participation, it is time to make your pitch. You should now submit a formal, written proposal to your department head. Include your intended schedule of award participation and explain why the participation will be valuable to your organization; focus on benefits and likelihood of success. Strengthen your proposal by listing department goals that align with taking part in the competition. You can remind that if the organization sponsors specific designers, the costs would be less, and highlight professional entry as well as digital entry fees. If you choose professional entry method, please also include the cost of airfare, meals and lodging in order to make it an all-inclusive proposal that would potentially cover your participation to the Gala-Night. Remind in your proposal that taking part in the A’ Design Award is a great investment that could open the door for a wide range of business possibilities, publicity, networking promotion and advertising.

Important - Let us Do All Above for You!
Since we know that you are very busy and already occupied, we have prepared an online tool to convince your managers, boss, president, supervisors, leaders, administrators, governors, directors, officers, executives, elders, bureaucrats, authorities, heads, chairs, and deans in your organization; simply fill our template by choosing a few details. PS: You need to be logged-in to view our tool!

Keypoints to Justify Your Entry:
Corporate trailblazers! Let's talk about convincing your brand leaders to join the A' Design Award. Here's your map to do just that:

1. The Reason We're Here: Initiate the dialogue by emphasizing the intrinsic value of design, akin to the soul of a masterpiece. Tell them, an award like A' Design Awards is a testament to your company's commitment to aesthetic brilliance and functional innovation.

2. What's in the Pot for Us?: Lay out what you're betting on and what you'll win. Show them that this isn't just about a shiny trophy; it's about making your company shine brighter than a new dime, enhancing your market position and brand equity.

3. Weighing the Scales: Talk about how the A' Design Award lets you dip your toes in the water before diving in. It's like knowing the depth of the river before you set sail. Advocate for the preliminary evaluation as a prudent measure.

4. Making Our Mark: Explain how the A' Design Award will set your products apart in the market, like a well-dressed gentleman in a crowd of ragamuffins, or much like a rare gem amidst stones. The A' Design Award can differentiate your products and services.

5. Counting Our Coppers: Stress that this venture won't cost an arm and a leg. It's like buying a first-class ticket with a super discount. It is also an investment that demands no hidden tolls or unforeseen tributes; when you win the A' Design Award, you get a lifetime logo license and you can use the winner logo for perpetuity without annual fees.

6. Rubbing Elbows: Point out the fancy folks you'll meet. It's like being at a grand ball where every dance could lead to a new opportunity. The A' Design Award gala is an opportunity to mingle with the crème de la crème of the design world, and winning the A' Design Award helps you join an elite group of world-leading innovators.

7. Synergy with Organizational Aims: Show them how chasing the A' Design Award is rowing in the same direction as your company wants to go. It's about setting a course for success and making sure everyone's paddling together. It is not merely about winning but about embodying the spirit of excellence and innovation that drives your brand.
   
   
8. A Plan as Good as Gold: You'll need a plan. craft a proposal as detailed and compelling as a masterwork. Include everything from potential categories and costs to anticipated benefits and returns.
   
   
9. Tales of Success: Showcase past laureates and brands who get featured, refer to our testimonials to employ narratives of those who have joined the A' Design Award and reaped the A' Design Prize.
   
   
10. The Big Picture - Visionary Closure: Finish by painting a picture of a future as bright as the North Star. This isn't just about winning an award; it's about charting a course to a future filled with success and admiration.

The Essence of Participation
How Taking Part in the A' Design Awards will benefit your brand?

1. Global Recognition: Winning at A' Design Awards can significantly enhance brand visibility on a global scale, showcasing your brand to a wide, international audience.

2. Boosting Brand Image: Achieving an award from such a prestigious institution such as A' Design Awards elevates the brand's image, reflecting a commitment to excellence, innovation, and quality in design.

3. Marketing Opportunities: The A' Design Award can be used in marketing materials and campaigns, acting as a seal of excellence that differentiates the brand in a competitive market.

4. Networking Potential: Participation in the A' Design Award provides opportunities to network with industry leaders, potential clients, and media, opening doors to new collaborations and business ventures.

5. Enhanced Credibility: Winning the A' Design Awards increases credibility among design and innovation oriented customers and within the design industry, showcasing the brand's commitment to top-tier design and innovation.

6. Employee Motivation and Talent Attraction: Recognition in the A' Design Awards can boost employee morale and attract top talent who want to work with an award-winning team.

7. Innovative Edge: Participation to the A' Design Awards emphasizes the brand’s focus on innovation and cutting-edge design, essential for staying ahead in rapidly evolving industries.

8. Media Exposure: A' Design Awards winners often receive substantial media coverage, providing free publicity and the opportunity to reach new audiences.

9. Customer Trust and Loyalty: A' Design Awards can reinforce customer trust and loyalty, as they indicate that the brand is recognized by a reputable institution for its quality and design.

10. Long-Term Value: The prestige and recognition associated with the A' Design Awards can have a lasting impact on the brand’s legacy, contributing to long-term business success and brand equity.

Remember, the A' Design Award provides:

1. Risk-Free Preliminary Evaluation: You can utilize the free preliminary score to assess the likelihood of success without any fees or obligations, reducing the risk and investment concerns.

2. Transparency and Lifetime Logo License: Your company benefits from the A' Design Awards' clear, upfront costs, with no annual fees for using the winner's logo, ensuring long-term marketing value without annual costs.
   
   
3. Enhanced International Exposure: Translation and publication of your award-winning designs in many languages + annual international design exhibitions in many cities offer extensive brand recognition.