# The Role of Networking in Securing Award Nominations
- Published: 2025-02-04
- Author: [awardnews.net](https://awardnews.net/author/awardnews-net.md)
- Topics: [Q&A](https://awardnews.net/qa.md)
- Source: https://awardnews.net/qa/the-role-of-networking-in-securing-award-nominations/
- Publisher: Award News
- Networking Is Invaluable in Nomination Processes
- Building Genuine Relationships Leads to Opportunities
- Effective Internal Networking Secures Major Nomination
Networking Is Invaluable in Nomination Processes
Networking is invaluable in [nomination processes](https://awardnews.net/insight/award-nomination-processes/) because it can put you on the radar of the people who have the power to recommend or vote for you. For example, I once joined a local industry roundtable where I met a previous award recipient who later nominated me for the same accolade. Our conversations at those events gave them deeper insight into my work and achievements, which made it a natural step for them to endorse me. That personal connection ended up being a critical factor in my nomination.
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Building Genuine Relationships Leads to Opportunities
Networking plays a huge role in securing nominations because it's all about building genuine relationships that can lead to unexpected opportunities. I remember a time when I attended an industry mixer and struck up a conversation with someone who turned out to be on the awards nomination committee. We connected over shared experiences and industry challenges, and I made sure to be open and authentic about my journey. Later on, that connection reached out to let me know that they had put my name forward for a nomination. That moment really underscored how nurturing relationships, even through casual conversations, can open doors when you least expect it. It showed me that networking isn't just about exchanging business cards; it's about building trust and rapport that can have a lasting impact on your career.
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Effective Internal Networking Secures Major Nomination
Networking plays a huge role in securing nominations. The essence of networking is building relationships by adding value to those you interact with. While working at a Fortune 10 company, I learned a different type of networking- internal. My previous experience had been at smaller entrepreneurial type companies, one of which merged with a much larger company. Effective internal networking within different departments became critical to the success of my sales teams, which ultimately secured me a MAJOR Nomination from Corporate Headquarters.
The relationships I built with managers around the country whose teams implemented, serviced, and managed the products & services we sold were instrumental in delivering the custom network solutions created for our clients. This led to people at corporate headquarters noticing my teams' success. Because I built good relationships with the corporate trainers and made it a point to introduce myself to key executives during the Merger Kickoff, I was nominated for a Key Position at Corporate HQ, which led to my selection as the one sales manager chosen from thousands to help create/deliver a corporate training/reward program for sales managers around the country. If their teams' performance qualified, the Manager earned a trip to Corporate HQ for a two-day "Advanced" training to help scale their teams and deal size quickly, effectively, and more profitably. It's one of the most proud accomplishments I achieved during my Corporate years... and it never would've happened without effective networking to help me cut through the bureaucratic tape of such a large company. This helped achieve significant results for myself, my team, and our customers while also making our results stand out. Say YES to Networking!
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