Now that you've won your trophy, don't consign it to the office foyer. Use it to your advantage and let people know you're a winner. Here's our 'Top Ten' tips for using your Security Excellence Award
1 Site boards – Put it on show alongside your company logo

2 Stationery – Add the awards logo to the header or footnote of all stationery alongside your Standards and IIP accreditations

3 Advertising/promotional material – Let people know you were voted industry best in your field when they're looking to fill contracts

4 Sponsorship – If you find yourself sponsoring an event like a dinner or concert, let people know you're a winner

5 Curriculum Vitae – Whether a finalist or a winner of the Best Security Installer, Best Security Manager or Best Security Consultant of the Year, the award will be an added bonus

6 Christmas cards – Let clients near and far know of your win while affording them some Christmas cheer

7 In-house newsletters – Let your staff know what the company is achieving, and help boost morale

8 Job adverts – Attract the best candidates by letting them know they're coming to the best company in the field

9 Tender/contract applications – Let clients know you carry out work to the highest standards in the best possible manner

10 Shows and conferences – Stand out from the crowd by using the awards logo and displaying your trophy at all the top shows