Agenda Overview Prepping for the Judging & Check list Using the Tool Awards Tool Sign In Awards Tool Dashboard Menu Options Judging Nominations Finished Judging Appendix
Overview April 19 (12:01am Pacific Time) through April 28 (11:59pm Pacific Time) https://awardtool.net/guest/signin.aspx?siteid=1 Kristen
Preparing for Judging and Check List Ask your award owner how many nominations they expect you to judge. Recommend earlier in the judging process rather than later. If you have any trouble email Kristen Bristol. Kristen Bristol.
Helpful Tips Use the credentials that you were sent in email Judge functionality ONLY available 4/19-4/28 Do NOT: create a new user that is for partner users only. Awards Tool URL: https://awardtool.net/guest/signin.aspx?siteid=1
Helpful Tips Dashboard Icons: Actions you can take. Purple bar: Nominations you have started and/or finished judging. If you are judging more than one category you will need to select which award. To continue judging an award that you have not finished click the icon to access and continue. Judging In Progress Judging In Progress Judging In Progress
Helpful Tips Some partners may have submitted their entire nomination as a supporting document be sure and read them. All judges comments and scores are confidential and never shared with partners. To view the Supporting document and URL s just click on the links. Update and edit your scores anytime during judging phase.
Helpful Tips Judge early! All nominations that you have checked out are unavailable for other judges. Once complete check in with your award owner. They may need help with more. Judging Finished Judging Finished Judging Finished
Wrap Up. Need help during the judge phase with the tool? Email Kristen Bristol Need help during the judge phase on content related questions? Email your award owner. See list of award owners HERE. Judge Training and PPT posted to the Stakeholders SharePoint.
2017 COMPETENCY BASED AWARDS - 18 Application Development Business Analytics Cloud Apps Cloud Customer Relationship Management Cloud Productivity Collaboration and Content Communications Data Platform DevOps Enterprise Mobility Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure Platform Internet of Things (IoT) Messaging Mobile App Development Project and Portfolio Management Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions Windows and Devices COUNTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 100+ PUBLIC SECTOR AWARDS - 5 Education Government Health Public Safety and National Security Microsoft CityNext MICROSOFT PHILANTHROPIES CLOUD for GLOBAL GOOD AWARDS - 2 Cloud for Global Good - Technology for Good Cloud for Global Good - YouthSpark ALLIANCE AWARDS - 2 Alliance Global Commercial ISV Alliance Global SI OTHER AWARDS - 7 Cloud Packaged Solutions Customer Experience Distributor Learning Microsoft Dynamics Industry Open Source on Azure Partner Seller
Date April 6, 11:59pm PDT April 7-April 18 April 13 on/around April 19-April 28 April 29-May 9 May 10 May 17 May 26 June 1 June 1 Action Awards Tool CLOSES for nominations Award Owner SCRUB Phase Judges Welcome Email deployed to all judges Award JUDGING Phase Award Owner internal review of judging scores and LT determination of 1 winner and 3 finalist Deadline: Award Owner to choose award winner and finalists in tool. Upload 150 word winner description. MS WPG executive team officially signs off on 2016 winners and finalists Gavriella Schuster congratulations email sent to all winners/finalists with PR kit link 2017 MPN POY winners/finalists Official Announcement WPC website and PR Custom marketing kits, press releases, FAQ, logos and badges for winners and finalists available June 15 July 9-July 13 July 10 week of All award winners and finalists must officially accept award via award tool and provide onsite attendee information Microsoft Inspire 2017, Washington DC. Recognition and Celebration events for winners and finalists. Events TBD. Letters from exec s, trophies, certificates sent to winners/finalists (mailed/shipped directly).
Winners Benefits Finalists
Important Documents Found on the Stakeholders SharePoint as well as the Microsoft Inspire Awards webpage Official Rules and Regulations 2017 Award Categories and Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions Partner Resources: How to Create an Award Winning Entry Guidance from Judges Partner Tutorial Awards Nomination Deadline Countdown Timer