Preparing for winning a business award prevents awkward moments on the night. Start with the speech: 90 seconds, thanking the jury, client, team and family, in that order. Write a short (3 sentences) and a long (90 sec) version. Give the speaker media training: core message in 30 seconds, handling emotion, eye contact with the camera. Prepare a thank-you gift for the jury: personal and modest. Coordinate the dress code: dinner jacket, business formal or a suit with polished shoes, depending on the event. Brief your team: divide roles for the night. Decide who goes where, who holds the phone, who takes photos and who posts live on social media. Prepare a losing scenario: a gracious round of applause for the winner, no long faces. Plan a press moment 30 minutes after the ceremony for quotes and photos. Have a short video message from the management ready for publication within 1 hour. Live Impact prepares teams for the stage and for the night around it.