Spotlight Ready
Winning Skills for Award Nominees
A professional development program that equips your nominees to become confident, credible brand ambassadors, whether they win or not.
Award season is taxing. Submissions demand significant effort with uncertain return. If you’re lucky enough to win, you’re likely scrambling to prepare your winners to best represent your band in the spotlight.
What if the nomination process itself delivered measurable value? What if every nominee emerged media-ready, message-aligned, and confident - regardless if they win or lose?
Greenrose’s Spotlight Ready turns awards preparation
into a high-impact communications training experience.
In just six sessions, nominees gain:
Media interview and on-the-record messaging skills for traditional and digital outlets
Clear, consistent messaging for internal and external communications
A refreshed, publication-ready professional bio
Polished nomination copy, ready for submission
A win-ready press release ready with supporting talking points
Content aligned to your brand voice and communications strategy
Media readiness for fast-breaking opportunities and journalist engagement
How It Works:
6 weekly sessions: Five 2-hour workshops and one full-day media training session using proprietary Greenrose methodology
Delivered virtually, though onsite is highly recommended for the full-day media training session
Small cohorts (4-6 participants) for personalized coaching
Designed for rising leaders and high-visibility nominees
Led by veteran media trainer and former InvestmentNews editor Joanne Cleaver
Efficient, focused, and cost-effective
Add-ons available, including local media outreach tied to award ceremonies
Your Trainers:
Joanne Cleaver is a veteran business journalist and former InvestmentNews editor, where she ran the publication’s award programs. Her work has been published in a variety of top-tier outlets. For more than two decades, she has helped professional associations and executives secure major media coverage through practical, high-impact media training. She is the author of eight books and has taught graduate-level newswriting. For more information, visit: www.jycleaver.com.
Abbie Sheridan has spent nearly a decade leading communications for RIAs, asset managers, and fintech firms. Named a 2025 Rising Star by InvestmentNews, she is the founder of Greenrose Communications, an award-recognized agency focused on measurable growth, media impact, and amplifying voices that shape the wealth management industry. For more information, visit https://www.greenrosepr.com/about-us.