How to Win an Anthem Community Voice Award
Congratulations on being a Finalist for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards! As a Finalist, you are in the running to win a Gold, Silver or Bronze Anthem Award selected by our judges AND an Anthem Community Voice Award selected by the internet-public.
From Tuesday, October 15th to Thursday, October 31st, Anthem Finalists are encouraged to promote their projects to the public to garner support. The for-profit and nonprofit projects with the greatest amount of support in each category will win an Anthem Community Voice Award.
The most important thing to remember is the Anthem Community Voice is a CELEBRATION. Have fun with this process and remember to pat yourself on the back for a job well done!
To get your celebration started- we’ve included a few tricks and ideas below.
Share Visuals of Your Work
On LinkedIn, Instagram, and anywhere else your audience might be. Social should be your first stop to celebrate your work. Posting about being a Finalist will help motivate your community to celebrate. Check out these posts from WORD Creative and Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper from last year’s celebration.
Add The Anthem Finalist Badge To Your Website
You’ll want anyone who visits your website to know you’re award-worthy. An easy way to do that is by adding a Finalist badge to your website (Find the Badges Here).
Create New Artwork
Another way to inspire your community to celebrate is to create special artwork shouting your status as an Anthem Finalist like Lucid Reality Labs and DEPT.
Shine in Your Email Signature
Every little bit counts! Have your team highlight their Finalist status in their email signatures with a link to the celebration website.
Create a Unique Video
Using videos or reels is also a simple, yet effective strategy to spread the word about your project. Check out last year’s videos from Science Is A Drag, Deutsch NY, and A-B
Call on Influencers
Having a cultural influencer or big-name celebrity shout out your impact work on social is a great way to help amplify your project.
Share Your Narrative
Excited to be an Anthem Finalist? Sharing the good news through a blog or your website is a great way to celebrate.
You can also write and distribute a press release highlighting your Anthem Finalist distinction in your local market. Use your recognition as a news peg for media outlets to cover your success, growth, and future plans. (Here is a sample press release). If media outlets need official Anthem Awards press photos, videos, or additional media resources, you’ll find those in The Anthem Awards Press Center.
Share with Your Network
Send an email to your network of friends, family, colleagues, and customers to let them know you are a Finalist. Don’t forget to the link to your category on celebrate.anthemawards.com
Spice Up Your Organization and Personal Bio
Adding this honor to your organization or personal bio will show potential customers and partners that your work is a step above the rest and will help drive votes.
Get Creative With It
There are many ways to celebrate your work to win an Anthem Community Voice Award. It’s now in your creative control. We hope these tips help spread the word about the incredible impact that you’re having and inspire others to make a change.
Now, it’s time to share your work with the world in the second annual Anthem Community Voice Awards! Celebrate your work until October 31st at celebrate.anthemawards.com.