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title: Miss America and Your Employee Incentive Program
description: Your company's employee incentive program can take a few lessons from Miss America.
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# [Miss America and Your Employee Incentive Program](https://blog.awardsnetwork.com/miss-america-employee-incentive-program)

 Written by [Allison](https://blog.awardsnetwork.com/author/allison) | Sep 16, 2013 12:50:13 PM

<https://blog.awardsnetwork.com/hs-fs/file-2477231311-jpg/blog-files/miss-america-crown.jpg>[Miss America](http://www.missamerica.org/default.aspx) 2014 was crowned last night in Atlantic City following elaborate pageantry. From beginning to end, the show continued to build momentum; witty introductions, sparkling gowns, and curveball questions kept the audience engaged and curious as to which lovely lady would boast the envied title. There are key takeaways from this lavish night that ought to be incorporated in your company’s on-going [employee incentive program](https://www.awardsnetwork.com/employee-reward-programs/employee-incentive-programs). No, evening gowns are not required!

- Make it Fun, Keep it Fresh 
    - Everyone looks forward to style trends in the evening gown segment and innovative displays in the talent portion. All the while, contestants flaunt big, genuine smiles. 
          - Give your employees something to smile about! Make the program entertaining and vibrant! Keep everyone on their toes, anxious to find out what new ways they will be recognized!

So your office has men and no spotlights? No fear! Miss America offers transferable characteristics that can truly set your company’s employee incentive program on the right track! Whether you have an existing program or are looking to re-vamp your culture of recognition, look to Awards Network as your pageant, er, program consultant. Leave the curveball questions up to us as you focus on enjoying your employees’ crown-winner smiles!

 

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