How much is an Academy Award really worth?
Well, turns out not much if you’ve received one after 1950. In fact, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—an Oscar is worth exactly: $1 Since 1950, Oscar winners have been required to sign a contract agreeing they’ll sell the Oscar back to the Academy for a buck if they ever want...
Most Embarrassing Moments in Acceptance Speech History
Acceptance speeches are becoming somewhat of a laugh-riot in Hollywood. While some are intentionally funny, others are shameful and downright cringe-worthy. Here are the top five most embarrassing acceptance speeches of all-time: 5. Jacqueline Bisset’s Confusing Ramble It’s hard not feeling embarrassed for Jacqueline Bisset after train wrecking her acceptance speech at the 2014 Golden...
What Kind of Award Are You?
Man, how many times have you thought, “If I was a plaque or award, I wonder which one I would be.” Well, if you’re like me–it’s pretty much a daily occurrence. Until now...
Budgeting for Employee Recognition: A Guide to Saving Money?
Setting aside some extra cash for employee recognition may seem like an unnecessary expense, but there is a benefit to budgeting for an award program: employee happiness. Although it’s often forgotten, recognizing your employees for hard work not only fosters a positive environment, but it also has the potential to save you money. Think about that...
Office Pranks
I can’t say the phrase: “we have fun at the office,” without speaking in a nasally voice while remembering the worst bosses I’ve ever had—the mocking voice feels like an amalgam of all of them. That phrase, often symptomatic of larger company culture issues, is usually uttered by a tyrant boss to describe the forced...