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Software development
fromMedium
5 hours ago

When Good Enough is Not

Human decision-making excels in ambiguous situations, while procurement systems struggle with machine-based decision-making due to human-centric design.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 day ago

Here are the winners of the 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes - Poynter

Poynter Institute awarded the 2026 Journalism Prizes to recognize exceptional work across various media platforms in 12 categories.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 days ago

Heated Rivalry wins major award for 'biggest cultural impact'

Heated Rivalry was recognized for its ability to tackle complex themes of sexuality and emotional connection, inspiring fans and promoting non-toxic masculinity, ultimately making what was arguably the biggest cultural impact in television this year.
Television
fromThe Drum
6 days ago

Learnings from The Drum Awards for Digital Advertising

Dathesh Rao emphasizes that understanding the target audience is crucial for creating effective advertising strategies that lead to success in digital campaigns.
Marketing
Marketing tech
fromVariety
5 days ago

TBPN, the Tech-Bro Show Now Owned by OpenAI, Is Launching an Emmys FYC Campaign

OpenAI's TBPN is campaigning for an Emmy in the emerging media category with ads across Los Angeles.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The Bafta games awards showed me again that honouring art over commerce is a win for all

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the top prize at the 22nd Bafta game awards, marking its second major award sweep.
Games
fromFortune
6 days ago

Meet 'Ace,' the paddle-wielding robot who just beat humans at ping pong in AI breakthrough | Fortune

A robot named Ace challenges elite table tennis players, showcasing advancements in AI and robotics.
#philanthropy
fromNature
1 week ago
Non-profit organizations

Meeting the moment: how scientific philanthropies are expanding their reach

Non-profit organizations
fromNature
1 week ago

Meeting the moment: how scientific philanthropies are expanding their reach

Federal funding cuts in 2025 prompted increased reliance on philanthropic funding for research and development in the US.
Fundraising
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.
fromBoard Game Quest
1 week ago

2025 Board Game Award Winners

Vantage is the kind of game that people love because it just clicks in all the right ways. It's easy to get into, but there's enough strategy to keep you thinking and coming back for more.
Board games
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Uber, Time and eos are 2026 Future Leader Awards finalists

The Future Leader Awards recognize emerging leaders with impactful contributions in their industries, emphasizing measurable outcomes and innovative strategies.
Marketing
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

Ingenuity, Originality, Thoughtful Execution, and Cultural Relevance: What The Wires Judges are Looking For

Judges for The Wires 2026 seek authenticity, trust, and measurable outcomes in entries.
Education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Creative Teaching Awards celebrate experiential learning, community connections | Cornell Chronicle

Creative Teaching Awards recognize innovative teaching strategies through local, hands-on learning experiences beyond traditional classroom settings.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

9 things people who command respect at work do that have nothing to do with their title or seniority - Silicon Canals

Respect at work is earned through listening and accountability, not through titles or positions.
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

California college ranked No. 1 best public university in the nation - and others make top 10

University of California, Berkeley has reclaimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report rankings, pushing UCLA to second place after years of dominance.
London startup
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Last chance to submit for Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026

Fast Company extends the application deadline for Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 to April 3 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

How AI giants tried to storm the last stronghold of the human mind: the math olympiads

The news of the AI's medal win was published by thousands of media outlets and chosen as one of the year's biggest scientific breakthroughs by the journal Science. And this is where the story starts to get complicated. Because the news is a lie.
OMG science
London startup
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Final call for Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 applications

Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators recognizes companies empowering employees to innovate, with applications due by March 27, 2026.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Academy Awards Corrected a Long Overdue Omission

The Academy Awards presented its first-ever casting award to Cassandra Kulukundis, recognizing casting directors' critical role in film production after decades of Oscar oversight.
US Elections
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This year's Oscar winners had what Donald Trump and hubristic AI executives desperately need more of

Oscar winners' humble acceptance speeches provided a stark contrast to the narcissism and arrogance displayed by current political and tech leadership.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

The Foilies 2026

The students are learning that the federal government and every state have laws establishing the public's right to request and receive public records. It's a bedrock principle of democracy: If a government belongs to the people, so do its documents.
US news
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Awards Season and the Management of Cultural Power

Recognition and awards in the art world function as mechanisms of power that determine visibility and who benefits from it, often framed as support during precarious conditions for artists.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

'Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn': Brooklyn Org celebrates 2026 Spark Prize Winners * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn can be a national model for what it looks like to build community around philanthropy, and in truly challenging moments like the one we are currently facing, it becomes even clearer: the way forward is to build strength globally. When national systems fail us, community becomes the safety net, neighborhood institutions become the backbone.
Brooklyn
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Awards and honors: Newcomb prize, arts fellows and more | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell psychology researchers Gordon Pennycook and have won the 2026 Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their 2024 article about using AI to combat conspiracy theories. The association's oldest award, the prize is given to the authors of an outstanding research article published in the journal Science. " Durably Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs Through Dialogues With AI ," first published Sept. 13, 2024 in , showed that conversations with large language models can effectively reduce individuals' belief in conspiracy theories - and that these reductions last for at least two months.
Science
#high-school-sports
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

KPMG offers staff 'outsize' cash prizes for AI innovation

KPMG launched an incentive program offering substantial cash prizes to consultants who demonstrate AI innovation, aiming to shift employee focus from billable hours to technological adoption and grassroots innovation.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Football student-athletes to be honored at annual banquets

National Football Foundation local chapters honor top senior football student-athletes based on academic performance and leadership skills at regional banquets.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

Bay Area high school girls athletes are recognized weekly through a reader-voted poll covering performances from the previous week, with voting open until Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Silicon Valley
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Palo Alto Commons Takes The Gold For Senior Empowerment

Palo Alto Commons won a national award for using technology to empower residents through engagement, wellness, and community connection.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago

PR%F Awards 2026 Registration Now Open for Entries

The PR%F Awards 2026 opens registration for a premier double-blind tasting competition evaluating spirits, wine, RTD beverages, and infused beverages from global producers.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
22 years ago

Regional projects receive top honors

Southern California projects won nearly half the prizes at the 40th annual Gold Nugget awards competition, recognizing excellence in residential, commercial, and industrial architectural design and land-use planning.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award nominations are open | TechCrunch

Nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award are officially open, inviting groundbreaking technologies and solutions to step into the spotlight and be recognized for driving meaningful impact across connected industries. Named in honor of Joseph C. Belden, a visionary who helped shape early telecommunications and connectivity, this award celebrates innovations that push boundaries and power the future. With more than 120 years of legacy behind it, the program highlights breakthrough technologies across sectors, including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and more.
Tech industry
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

The Problem With Art Awards

Art awards function primarily to reinforce power structures and control visibility rather than provide genuine recognition and support to artists.
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

The Politics of Who Is 'Owed' an Oscar

I can't say it feels great and I can't say that it makes me happy. It just makes me feel peculiar. It's just a movie, at the end of the day. It's just supposed to be an action movie about a guy trying to get his daughter back. And, what I see every day, it weighs heavy on my heart for the world.
Independent films
fromNature
1 month ago

'No one quite like her': meet the female colleagues who inspire these award-winning women in science

To celebrate International Women's Day, held each year on 8 March, Nature asked six previous winners of awards given in partnership with Nature to name a woman who has had a positive impact on their career and well-being. This year, Nature has focused on winners of the Estée Lauder Companies' annual Inspiring Women in Science award, the inaugural Sony Women in Technology award - given to women who are using technology to drive positive change for society and the planet - and the annual John Maddox Prize.
Women in technology
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Nonprofit seeks 'environmental change-makers' for contest

SVYCA launched a youth climate video contest for Santa Clara County students 12–18 to submit 2–5 minute videos on Coyote Valley, farming, and nature-based solutions.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

3 founders who dropped out of college share the moment they knew it was time

Silicon Valley is having an anti-college moment due to sky-high education fees, AI lowering the barrier to entry for skills like coding, and the shifting political and social landscape. But three young founders who dropped out of college told Business Insider that they weren't motivated by expenses or politics, but by timing. Each spotted an opportunity in the market that they couldn't resist, leading them to quit college and go all in on entrepreneurship.
Startup companies
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Explore the Longlist of the ArchDaily Student Project Awards

ArchDaily launched the Student Project Awards to recognize and support emerging architectural talent, announcing 104 longlisted projects from submissions worldwide across all continents and study levels.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Did What You're Supposed to Do to Get Promoted. Suddenly, There's a Catch.

A worker seeking promotion faces a catch-22: past extra work doesn't guarantee advancement, and promotion applications focus on future contributions rather than demonstrated performance.
Games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

The IGF 2026 Winners Are Games You're Going To Want To Play

The Independent Games Festival Awards recognizes exceptional indie games through a rigorous multi-round judging process involving hundreds of industry judges who identify standout titles worthy of player attention.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Litera Celebrates Creative Use Of Foundation With Innovation Awards, Crowning Troutman Pepper Locke As Winner - Above the Law

Foundation, Litera's knowledge management platform, enables law firms to centralize data and adopt data-driven approaches through its simple, adaptable interface and seamless integrations.
Fundraising
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

KPMG has a new way of pushing staff to make breakthroughs using AI - handing out cash prizes

KPMG launches AI Spark Innovation awards program offering cash prizes larger than end-of-year bonuses to incentivize consultants to develop innovative AI solutions for clients and internal operations.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

2026 Spark Prize spotlight: The B.R.O. Experience Foundation redefines brotherhood for young men in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

The B.R.O. Experience Foundation provides a healing, supportive space for young Black and Brown boys in Brooklyn to develop emotional growth, brotherhood, and personal resilience.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

The New York Times Creates Awards to Give to Its Own Staffers

According to a Tuesday report from Intelligencer, Times staffers were invited last year to begin nominating co-workers for what would eventually be called the Ochs Awards. Finalists for the 25 awards were announced Monday, and winners will be announced at an event on February 10. Cash prizes will also be given. Award categories include Best Scoop, Writer of the Year, and Rising Journalist. One Times writer joked that the idea was delightfully insane.
Media industry
Science
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Xprize founder Peter Diamandis launches new contest to manifest a new Star Trek | TechCrunch

Peter Diamandis launched a $3.5 million XPrize to encourage optimistic science fiction depicting technology as a force for good, countering the current trend of dystopian narratives in media.
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

The Wires 2026: What Makes an Award-Winning Entry?

What truly elevates an award‑winning campaign or product launch for me is the seamless integration of consumer‑centric insight, bold and thoughtful creative, and clearly defined objectives that drive long‑term brand equity - whether that's through converting at the most critical moments or bringing new shoppers into the category.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How are agencies making their creative and strategic awards work in their favor?

Winning a prestigious award, such as our recent Gold at The Drum Awards for PR in the Entertainment category, is always a proud moment for us as an agency. It validates our expertise, builds credibility, and sets us apart in a competitive market. We leverage awards as a key part of our marketing and business strategy in various ways. Sharing the win with clients reinforces their choice to work with us - after all, everyone wants to partner with a winner!
Marketing
Fundraising
fromFast Company
2 months ago

AI is helping funders evaluate more ideas more fairly

AI can automate objective, repetitive grant-screening tasks so human reviewers can focus judgement on high-potential applications, improving review efficiency, fairness, and scale without sacrificing rigor.
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