Creating an Awards Program

Defining an awards program is a two-step process:

1.    The awards program is defined. (see below) An awards program only needs to be defined once.

2.    Each award to be given is defined.

Typically, an award for an awards program is given each year, so each year a new award would be defined. To create a new award, users can copy the previous year’s award. Nominees, reviewers, etc. are then attached to each award. Awards can be setup to require nominations or not, and to allow self-nominations or not. If an award requires nominations, they can be entered via an online award nomination process or manually through the back office.

The awards program is the umbrella under which the individual awards are defined.

For a detailed description of each field on the Manage Awards Programs screen, please see the table below at the end of the step-by-step instructions.

To create a new awards program:

1.    Using the Awards Administrator persona, from the Personify main toolbar, select Awards Maintenance > Manage Awards Programs.
The Manage Awards Programs screen displays.

2.    From the Manage Awards Programs search screen, click Create New Awards Program.
The Manage Awards Programs screen displays, as shown below.

3.    Enter the Awards Program Code.

4.    Enter the Program Name.

5.    Select the Program Type from the drop-down.

6.    By default, the award program is Active. If necessary, uncheck this checkbox.

7.    By default, the award program is Web Enabled. If you do not want this award to display in the awards listing on the web or to be available for the online award nomination process, uncheck this checkbox.

8.    From the Awards Program Awards section, add the individual awards. For more information, please see step #4 in Creating an Awards Program Award.

At least one award must be defined before you can save the awards program.

9.    Click Save.

10.  If necessary, add a web description and image.