March is always an exciting (and busy!) month for the team here at August Recognition. Business awards season begins to ramp up, the financial year draws to a close, and the first quarter of the year comes to an end. And it’s a time of year for both taking action but also taking a moment…
We’re proud to be working with the UK’s largest not-for-profit counsellor training provider, Chrysalis Courses, to boost their brand awareness and industry trust. In less than 12 months, they have achieved global and industry recognition including a Stevie International Business Award and named a Finalist at the Learning Excellence Awards.
Scriveiner have enhanced their brand authority and reputation in the luxury stationery industry by winning multiple prestigious awards, including The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, The Growing Business Awards, and the King’s Award for Enterprise. These award wins have resulted in their products stocking in major retailers and international marketplaces including Office Depot USA and Amazon.
Since working with us, Sodexo have had success at multiple prestigious learning and development awards for their achievements, including two Gold Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, two Gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Human Capital Management Awards, a win at The Learning Awards and double award winners at the Learning Excellence Awards, reinforcing their industry-leading position.
We worked with experienced leadership coach Sarah Farmer to deliver impressive results and dramatically raise her profile by winning prestigious women in business awards, and achieving international recognition for her brand Bright&Brilliant, with wins in the Best Business Women Awards, National Business Women’s Awards and two Stevie International Business Awards.
Since January 2025, we’ve managed Mobile Medical’s entire awards journey, positioning them as a leader in healthcare innovation. This strategic approach has enabled Mobile Medical to achieve success in leading international awards programmes, the Titan Business Awards and Titan Health Awards, plus Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Champion of Business Awards.
We kicked off Q3 with our quarterly meeting, coming together to celebrate our Q2 achievements, key learnings, and standout moments. Awards season is now in full swing – and we’ve started strong, with an incredible 32 client wins in October alone! Every quarter, we also take a look at our success metrics and we’re super…
New Platform, Team Recognition, and Making a Difference This time of year is a very exciting time to work in the awards industry. April marks the start of a new financial year, a new quarter, and awards season is OPEN. And for us here at August, we have had A LOT of exciting events! Donna…
February has been another busy month at August! With plenty of award deadlines to be met, we’ve been meeting with clients to strategise and define their 2025 winning stories. Turning those stories into carefully crafted award entries with beautifully designed support documents to wow the judges. For other clients, we’ve been finalising their 2025 award…
“I was shortlisted and a finalist in 100% of the awards that we entered. Attending the New York event of the Stevie’s Women in Business Awards with my daughter will remain one of the best experiences of my life. Thank you to everyone at August Awards.”
“Winning the Investment in People Award is a testament to the incredible team at the Children’s Respite Trust. Thanks to the training from August Recognition, we were able to share our mission and values in a way that truly resonated. The increased visibility from this recognition has amplified the Trust’s reach.”
Thursday 17th October 2024 saw the latest UK Customer Experience Awards winners announced at the iconic Wembley Stadium. The UK Customer Experience Awards (UKCXA)once again set the stage to honour the most outstanding performers in customer service across a wide range of industries. From finance giants to innovative start-ups, this year’s winners have showcased exemplary…
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