How It Works
Recognition should reward good work — not big budgets, big agencies, or knowing the right people. We built The Standout Awards to give real, working businesses a fair shot at proof they can actually use.
Entering costs a flat $49, paid once by card when you submit. Nothing more is charged unless you win and choose a package. Every entry gets a proper look and is judged on the same things, no matter how small the business.
Enter your work
Tell us who you are, what you do, and why your work stands out. It takes a few minutes, and entering costs a flat $49.
Pay the $49 entry fee
Straight after your entry, you pay once by card through Stripe. Nothing else is charged unless you win and choose a package.
We check it's real
We confirm you're a genuine, working business — not a placeholder or a listing that doesn't add up.
We read it and score it
A real person reads every entry and scores it against the same criteria as everyone else.
Standouts are selected
Not everyone is chosen. The entries that clearly stand out are recognized as Standouts.
Three plain things.
Same questions for everyone. No secret handshake. Each of the three criteria is scored on two levels: Solid, or Standout.
The bar: Solid on all three criteria, and Standout on at least one.
Quality of work
The craft, care, and consistency behind what you do.
- Solid
- The work is done properly and holds up over time.
- Standout
- The craft is unusually good for a business your size.
Results for customers
Outcomes the people you serve would genuinely vouch for.
- Solid
- Customers get what they came for, and say so.
- Standout
- Customers describe an outcome that changed something for them.
What sets you apart
The thing that's yours — the reason someone picks you over the next option.
- Solid
- There's a clear reason someone picks you.
- Standout
- That reason is specific, yours, and hard to copy.
Ready to put your work forward?
A few minutes now. A fair review by our team. Real proof if you're selected.