Stage 1 is a written Questionnaire where you get to tell us all about you. We want to know a little bit of your history, your mission, your purpose, a summary of your story and message, and why you should be selected to receive the Blue Diamond Impact Award™ and $20,000 grand prize. This is also where you will provide us with a link to your relevant social media pages. Yes, we will be checking you out! 

Questionnaires are due within 14 days from the date of your application to the Awards.

In your Questionnaire you will have the option of letting us know that you would  like to be considered for one or more of the Additional Awards. These include the  Lifetime Impact Award™, Rising Impact Award™, Heidi Service Award™, or  Student Impact Award™. You can apply for more than one award if you meet the  qualifications for that award.

There is no video required for Stage 1.

Your Stage 1 Questionnaire will be reviewed for compliance with our rules and with our terms and conditions. If your Questionnaire is approved, you will be notified by email to advance to Stage 2.

If you are not approved for Stage 2, you may submit a new or revised Questionnaire which is also subject to compliance review. If your new or revised Questionnaire does not pass our compliance review, you will be disqualified from further consideration for an Award. However, you can still enjoy some of the other benefits included in the Awards program, such as access to our extensive complimentary training programs.

During Stage 1 we encourage you to access the Resource Partners and enjoy complimentary training from industry experts who will guide you on topics such as how to create your heroic story, plan your talk, get rid of the jitters, look great on video, present at your very best, and much more. This training is worth thousands of dollars and it’s yours, with our compliments. Use this training to improve your presentation skills, enhance your marketing, accelerate your business, and so much more beyond your participation in these Awards.

To maintain the integrity and reputation of the Awards, all Questionnaires will be reviewed for compliance with our Content Guidelines (see below) by our in house team and/or independent judges. If an applicant is found to be in violation of the Content Guidelines, they will be notified via email and will receive one opportunity to revise their Questionnaire before advancing to Stage 2. All revised Questionnaires will be reviewed for compliance.