What To Give as a Prize for Your Contest

Objective: The objective of this is to help you create a profitable prize package for your People's contest, ensuring contestant motivation and engagement.

Key Steps:

1. Define the Prize Package:

   • Guarantee advancement to the top 10 or top 5, or offer entry to an international pageant or nationals.

   • Provide extra points towards the contestant's score for winning People's Choice.

   • Offer a percentage (25-50%) of the contestant's net profit as a prize.

2. Ensure Prize Flexibility:

   • Make sure the prizes expand with the contest and are not fixed amounts.

   • Avoid offering specific dollar value prizes like cruises or physical items like crowns and sashes.

3. Tailor Prizes Based on Contestant Numbers:

   • For fewer than 20 contestants, focus on guaranteed advancement, extra points, or net profit share.

   • For more than 20 contestants, consider offering top 5 spots for higher motivation.

Cautionary Notes:

• Avoid fixed value prizes to maintain contestant engagement.

• Ensure that the prizes align with the contestants' primary goal of winning the crown.

• Don't make the prize "giving X amount to charity". 

Tips for Efficiency:

• Keep the prize package flexible to align with the evolving contest dynamics.

• Consider the contestant numbers to tailor the prizes effectively.

• Emphasize the value of winning the crown as the ultimate goal for contestants to stay motivated.