Popular learning awards introduce new minerals
Gold, silver and bronze, it’s been the base for the Olympics for over a century, but the learning industry is one of innovation when it comes to handing out the precious metals.
“Gold used to be the top right, but then we noticed that as the years progressed the projects just got better and better - so yeah obviously we needed to think laterally," declared a representative from the organisation.
Over the years participation in awards for outstanding learning programs has increased in popularity. Each year there seems to be more categories and more trophies to strive for.
“Look, more trophies means even more winners, how lovely does that sound? Some people only get to humble brag once a year on Linked In and this is their opportunity. We like to think it’s about inclusivity and belonging. I’ve just recently partitioned to my little Radcliffe’s school to introduce a ribbon for non-participation in track and field,” said the wellbeing and diversity representative.
When asked what’s next for the awards, a rep from the organisation revealed,” We realised there’s also Rhodium that sits above Platinum! So even more excellence to come!”
The wellbeing and diversity representative also shared that, “One idea we had, once we’ve battled the top end of the periodic table is to introduce some awards below bronze, you know, like a bit of an encouragement award, if you follow my thinking, maybe an Aluminium or Tin award perhaps”.
And what do the recipients think? “Well, there has been a real interest in learning more about the periodic table to see who has actually won,” stated one award recipient, so a real win for STEM.
So are awards good for the industry?
There are lots of reasons why awards are good for teams from motivation, a chance to attract talent and new customers. Often contractors or small business don’t apply because of the time it takes to create a submission, there’s always help though.
