Adding accolades and awards
Accolades & Awards
Recognitions, competition wins, and merit awards set you apart from other applicants. Add every achievement that is relevant to your field.
How to add an accolade
- Go to Profile → Edit Profile and scroll to Accolades & Awards.
- Enter the award or title (e.g., 1st Place — National Design Olympiad).
- Enter the awarded by field — the organisation or institution that gave the award.
- Enter the year received.
- Click Add Accolade and then Save Changes.
What to include
- Academic rank or merit awards (top 10%, gold medalist)
- Hackathon or competition placements
- Scholarships
- College-level recognition (best project, best paper)
- Olympiad results