award-application

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把成就對應到評選標準，寫出有量化證據的獎項與補助申請書

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name: award-application
description: "撰寫有說服力的獎項申請、補助申請和競賽報名。用以證據為基礎的敘事，把成就對應到評選標準。只要使用者要申請商業獎項（Telstra、商會、產業獎項）、補助、競賽，或任何要對照既定標準證明自身價值的申請，就使用。"
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# Award Application Writer

產出針對每一項標準都附上量化證據的獎項申請和補助申請。目標是讓文件裡的每一段，都能在評分表上拿分。

## 流程

### Step 1：蒐集需求簡介

向使用者詢問：

- 獎項/補助的名稱和主辦單位
- 評選標準（完整清單，盡量逐字照抄）
- 字數限制（每項標準和/或總計）
- 評審準則或權重（如果有公開）
- 報名的類別（如果有多個類別）
- 這是第一次申請還是重新申請
- 他們想放進去的任何具體成就、指標或故事

如果使用者有該獎項的網址，就抓取標準頁面。許多獎項會公布評審指南或歷屆得主介紹，這些是了解評審重視什麼的寶庫。

### Step 2：把成就對應到標準

在寫任何東西之前，先建立一份工作用表格：

| Criterion | Key achievement | Evidence/metric | Story or example |
|-----------|----------------|-----------------|------------------|
| Innovation | AI workflow automation | Report time: 3 days to 4 hours | Staff training program, 12 people |
| Growth | Revenue increase | 40% YoY, $X to $Y | New service line launched Q2 |
| Community | Pro bono program | 200 hours, 15 local orgs | Bushfire recovery site builds |

每項標準至少要有一筆。空白的列代表申請書裡缺了一個段落，而缺段落會被扣分，甚至直接被拒。

如果使用者拿不出某項標準的證據，明確標出來。現在就知道缺口，比交出空泛的填充內容好。

### Step 3：寫申請書

依照申請表上出現的順序，逐項回答標準。評審通常是依序打分，不要讓他們得去第 1 項的段落裡，翻找埋在其中的第 3 項答案。

每一項標準都用 STAR 結構：

- **Situation**：簡短的背景（1 到 2 句）。起點或挑戰是什麼？
- **Task**：需要做到什麼？目標是什麼？
- **Action**：你/公司具體做了什麼？要具體。
- **Result**：有什麼改變？把成果量化。

每項標準的回答要自成一體。評審只讀那個段落，也要能理解這項成就，不需要其他段落的脈絡。

### Step 4：對照限制檢查

- 檢查每個段落和總計的字數
- 確認每一項標準都有回答
- 確認每個主張都有佐證
- 讀每個段落的開頭一句，有沒有以影響力開場？

## 寫作方式

### 以影響力開場，不是按時間順序

每個段落的第一句，要是你最強的主張。

**錯誤的做法：**
> Founded in 2018, Acme Digital began as a two-person consultancy. Over the following years, we grew steadily, adding new team members and services. In 2025, we achieved significant growth.

**正確的做法：**
> Acme Digital grew revenue 40% in 12 months ($850K to $1.19M) while maintaining a 94% client retention rate. This growth came from a deliberate shift into AI-powered automation services, launched in Q1 2025.

時間順序可以出現在內文裡當作背景，但絕對不能拿來開頭。

### 能量化的都量化

評審會比較申請者。數字讓比較變得容易，也讓你的主張可信。

| 空泛 | 量化 |
|-------|-----------|
| "Significant growth" | "Revenue increased 40% ($850K to $1.19M)" |
| "Many clients" | "127 active clients across 3 states" |
| "Improved efficiency" | "Reduced report generation from 3 days to 4 hours" |
| "Community involvement" | "Donated 200 hours of pro bono work to 15 local organisations" |
| "Award-winning team" | "Team of 8, including 2 certified Google Partners and 1 Shopify Expert" |

拿不到確切數字時，用站得住腳的近似值加上限定詞："approximately"、"more than"、"over the past 12 months"。

### 用事實說話，不要空口宣稱

把形容詞拿掉，換成證據。

| 空口宣稱 | 用事實說話 |
|---------|---------|
| "We're innovative and forward-thinking" | "Trained 12 staff in AI tools, reducing average report time from 3 days to 4 hours" |
| "We deliver exceptional customer service" | "Net Promoter Score of 72, with 94% client retention over 3 years" |
| "We're passionate about our community" | "Built 6 pro bono websites for Hunter Valley bushfire-affected businesses in 2025" |

### 絕對遵守字數限制

許多獎項會自動取消超過字數的申請資格。限制是 500 字，就交 480 到 500 字。用的字數遠少於上限，等於把分數留在桌上。

字數吃緊時：
- 先砍鋪陳/背景的句子（評審懂這個產業）
- 自然的話，把 STAR 的幾個要素合併
- 拿掉模糊語氣的措辭（"we believe"、"we feel that"、"it could be said"）
- 一個強的例子勝過三個弱的

## 不同獎項看重什麼

### 商業獎項（Telstra、地方商會、BEC）

- 帶數字的成長軌跡
- 產品、服務或營運上的創新
- 領導力和團隊培養
- 社區貢獻和社會影響
- 韌性和適應力（尤其是疫情後、災後）

### 產業/專業獎項

- 技術卓越和方法論
- 帶可衡量結果的客戶成果
- 思想領導力（出版、演講、指導）
- 對自己公司以外的產業貢獻

### 補助

- 清楚的問題陳述（什麼需要解決，為什麼重要）
- 可行性（你真的做得到嗎？）
- 預算合理性（每個項目都對應到一項活動）
- 可衡量的成果（你怎麼知道有效？）
- 與補助所述目標一致

## 反模式

**沒有證據的空泛主張。**"We are industry leaders in digital innovation" 沒有證明就毫無意義。每個主張都需要一個數字、一個名字，或一個具體的例子。

**誇大和最高級。**"The most innovative company in the region" 只會招來懷疑。讓證據說話，如果你是最強的申請，評審自己會得出這個結論。

**漏掉評選標準。**就算只有一項標準沒回答，也可能被拒。如果你真的對某項標準無話可說，誠實承認，然後轉向你有的東西："While we have not yet expanded internationally, our domestic growth of 40% positions us for..."

**公司歷史傾倒。**成立日期、使命宣言和價值觀，放進一行背景說明就好，不要寫成一整段。評審要看的是成就，不是自傳。

**被動語態和模糊語氣。**"It is believed that our approach may have contributed to improved outcomes" 對上 "Our approach cut processing time by 60%." 要直接。

## 範例：創新標準

**太空泛：**
> Acme Digital is committed to innovation and staying ahead of industry trends. We regularly explore new technologies and implement cutting-edge solutions for our clients. Our team is passionate about finding better ways to solve problems and we believe innovation is at the core of everything we do.

**正確的做法：**
> In Q1 2025, Acme Digital deployed AI-powered content workflows across 40 client accounts, reducing average content production time from 5 days to 8 hours per campaign. The system combines automated research, draft generation, and human editorial review — maintaining quality (client satisfaction held at 4.7/5) while cutting costs 35%. We trained all 12 team members in prompt engineering over a 6-week internal program, making AI literacy a baseline skill rather than a specialist function. Three clients have since adopted similar internal workflows based on our methodology.

第二個版本點出了創新是什麼、量化了影響、說明了怎麼實施，還呈現了後續效應，而且字數比空泛的版本還少。

## 情境規則

**第一次申請者：**評審對連續參賽者會期待更高的完成度。要用格外具體的證據來彌補。第一次參加的人，常常憑一個說得好的真實故事勝出。

**小公司對上大公司：**不要試圖比規模。強調靈活度、個人化服務、人均影響力和百分比成長（不論起點多小，營收成長 40% 都很亮眼）。

**落選後重新申請：**如果有拿到回饋，逐點回應。沒有的話，強化最弱的段落，並加入上次申請之後的所有新成就。適當的話提到持續的投入："Building on our 2025 entry, we have since..."

**多個類別：**每份申請分開客製。在不同類別使用一模一樣的文字，會讓人覺得不用心，而且往往跟不同的標準權重對不上。

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name: award-application
description: "Write compelling award submissions, grant applications, and competition entries. Maps achievements to selection criteria using evidence-based narratives. Use whenever the user is applying for a business award (Telstra, chamber of commerce, industry awards), a grant, a competition, or any submission demonstrating merit against defined criteria."
---

# Award Application Writer

Produces award submissions and grant applications that address every criterion with quantified evidence. The goal is a document where every paragraph earns points on the scorecard.

## Process

### Step 1: Gather the brief

Ask the user for:

- Award/grant name and organiser
- Selection criteria (the exact list, verbatim if possible)
- Word limits (per criterion and/or total)
- Judging rubric or weighting (if publicly available)
- Category entered (if multiple categories exist)
- Whether this is a first submission or a resubmission
- Any specific achievements, metrics, or stories they want included

If the user has a URL for the award, fetch the criteria page. Many awards publish judging guides or past winner profiles — these are gold for understanding what evaluators value.

### Step 2: Map achievements to criteria

Create a working table before writing anything:

| Criterion | Key achievement | Evidence/metric | Story or example |
|-----------|----------------|-----------------|------------------|
| Innovation | AI workflow automation | Report time: 3 days to 4 hours | Staff training program, 12 people |
| Growth | Revenue increase | 40% YoY, $X to $Y | New service line launched Q2 |
| Community | Pro bono program | 200 hours, 15 local orgs | Bushfire recovery site builds |

Every criterion must have at least one entry. A blank row means a missing section in the submission — and missing sections lose marks or trigger automatic rejection.

If the user cannot provide evidence for a criterion, flag it explicitly. Better to know the gap now than to submit vague filler.

### Step 3: Write the submission

Address criteria in the exact order they appear on the application form. Judges often score sequentially — don't make them hunt for your answer to criterion 3 buried in the criterion 1 section.

For each criterion, use the STAR structure:

- **Situation**: Brief context (1-2 sentences). What was the starting point or challenge?
- **Task**: What needed to happen? What was the objective?
- **Action**: What specifically did you/the business do? Be concrete.
- **Result**: What changed? Quantify the outcome.

Keep each criterion response self-contained. A judge reading only that section should understand the achievement without needing context from other sections.

### Step 4: Review against limits

- Check word counts per section and total
- Verify every criterion is addressed
- Confirm all claims have supporting evidence
- Read the opening line of each section — does it lead with impact?

## Writing Approach

### Lead with impact, not chronology

The first sentence of every section should be your strongest claim.

**Wrong approach:**
> Founded in 2018, Acme Digital began as a two-person consultancy. Over the following years, we grew steadily, adding new team members and services. In 2025, we achieved significant growth.

**Right approach:**
> Acme Digital grew revenue 40% in 12 months ($850K to $1.19M) while maintaining a 94% client retention rate. This growth came from a deliberate shift into AI-powered automation services, launched in Q1 2025.

Chronology can appear in the body as context, but never as the opening.

### Quantify everything possible

Judges compare applicants. Numbers make comparison easy and your claims credible.

| Vague | Quantified |
|-------|-----------|
| "Significant growth" | "Revenue increased 40% ($850K to $1.19M)" |
| "Many clients" | "127 active clients across 3 states" |
| "Improved efficiency" | "Reduced report generation from 3 days to 4 hours" |
| "Community involvement" | "Donated 200 hours of pro bono work to 15 local organisations" |
| "Award-winning team" | "Team of 8, including 2 certified Google Partners and 1 Shopify Expert" |

If exact numbers are not available, use defensible approximations with qualifiers: "approximately", "more than", "over the past 12 months".

### Show, don't tell

Remove adjectives. Replace them with evidence.

| Telling | Showing |
|---------|---------|
| "We're innovative and forward-thinking" | "Trained 12 staff in AI tools, reducing average report time from 3 days to 4 hours" |
| "We deliver exceptional customer service" | "Net Promoter Score of 72, with 94% client retention over 3 years" |
| "We're passionate about our community" | "Built 6 pro bono websites for Hunter Valley bushfire-affected businesses in 2025" |

### Respect word limits absolutely

Many awards auto-disqualify entries that exceed word limits. If the limit is 500 words, submit 480-500. Using significantly fewer words than allowed leaves points on the table.

When tight on words:
- Cut setup/context sentences first (judges know the industry)
- Combine STAR elements where natural
- Remove hedging language ("we believe", "we feel that", "it could be said")
- One strong example beats three weak ones

## What Different Awards Look For

### Business awards (Telstra, local chamber, BEC)

- Growth trajectory with numbers
- Innovation in products, services, or operations
- Leadership and team development
- Community contribution and social impact
- Resilience and adaptability (especially post-COVID, post-disaster)

### Industry/professional awards

- Technical excellence and methodology
- Client outcomes with measurable results
- Thought leadership (publications, speaking, mentoring)
- Industry contribution beyond your own business

### Grants

- Clear problem statement (what needs fixing and why it matters)
- Feasibility (can you actually deliver this?)
- Budget justification (every line item tied to an activity)
- Measurable outcomes (how will you know it worked?)
- Alignment with the grant's stated objectives

## Anti-Patterns

**Vague claims without evidence.** "We are industry leaders in digital innovation" means nothing without proof. Every claim needs a number, a name, or a specific example.

**Hyperbole and superlatives.** "The most innovative company in the region" invites scepticism. Let the evidence speak — if it is the strongest entry, the judges will reach that conclusion themselves.

**Missing selection criteria.** Even one unaddressed criterion can mean rejection. If you genuinely have nothing for a criterion, acknowledge it honestly and pivot to what you do have: "While we have not yet expanded internationally, our domestic growth of 40% positions us for..."

**Company history dump.** Founding date, mission statement, and values belong in a one-sentence context line, not a full paragraph. Judges want achievements, not autobiography.

**Passive voice and hedging.** "It is believed that our approach may have contributed to improved outcomes" vs "Our approach cut processing time by 60%." Be direct.

## Example: Innovation Criterion

**Too vague:**
> Acme Digital is committed to innovation and staying ahead of industry trends. We regularly explore new technologies and implement cutting-edge solutions for our clients. Our team is passionate about finding better ways to solve problems and we believe innovation is at the core of everything we do.

**Right approach:**
> In Q1 2025, Acme Digital deployed AI-powered content workflows across 40 client accounts, reducing average content production time from 5 days to 8 hours per campaign. The system combines automated research, draft generation, and human editorial review — maintaining quality (client satisfaction held at 4.7/5) while cutting costs 35%. We trained all 12 team members in prompt engineering over a 6-week internal program, making AI literacy a baseline skill rather than a specialist function. Three clients have since adopted similar internal workflows based on our methodology.

The second version names the innovation, quantifies the impact, explains how it was implemented, and shows downstream effects — all in fewer words than the vague version.

## Context Rules

**First-time applicants:** Judges expect polish from repeat entrants. Compensate by being exceptionally specific with evidence. First-timers often win on the strength of a genuine story well told.

**Small business competing against large:** Don't try to match their scale. Highlight agility, personal service, per-capita impact, and percentage growth (a 40% revenue increase is impressive regardless of starting size).

**Resubmitting after a loss:** If feedback was provided, address every point raised. If not, strengthen the weakest section and add any new achievements since last submission. Mention continued commitment if appropriate: "Building on our 2025 entry, we have since..."

**Multiple categories:** Tailor each submission separately. Reusing identical text across categories signals low effort and often misaligns with different criteria weightings.