350: Awards Nominations Pro-Tips

350: Awards Nominations Pro-Tips

From Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way by Joe Way

March 17, 2026 · 49 min · Episode 350

About this episode

Joe Way shares insights on how to create standout nominations for the Higher Ed AV Awards.

Since Higher Ed AV Awards nominations are now open ( https://HigherEdAVAwards.com ), Joe uses this episode to pull back the curtain on what actually makes an award nomination stand out. Drawing from his unique experience as a nominee, winner, judge, and awards organizer, he explains why strong nominations matter more than reputation, marketing language, or assumptions that an entry alone should guarantee a trophy. He breaks down the different types of industry awards, from public voting and panel-judged honors to editorial recognitions, and explains how the strongest entries consistently focus on impact, specificity, audience awareness, and meaningful proof. Joe walks listeners through what judges are really looking for, especially in the Higher Ed AV Awards. He explains why nominees need to fully answer every section, maximize every character allowed, provide measurable results, include strong references, and avoid vague marketing language. He also emphasizes that judges can only score what is actually included in the submission, not what they may already know about a person, company, or product. The episode is both a practical guide and a candid reality check for anyone hoping…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Way

Topics covered

  • awards nominations
  • Higher Ed AV Awards
  • judging criteria
  • impact
  • specificity
  • audience awareness
  • measurable results

Keywords

  • awards
  • nominations
  • judges
  • Higher Ed AV
  • impact
  • specificity
  • marketing language

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Higher Ed AV Awards, InfoComm

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