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The final winner receives a small statue and appears in the company magazine. This is our way of showing thanks and making sure the idea gets the recognition it deserves. Qmarkets: So you only use ‘soft’ rewards such as recognition rather than any cash incentive?
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The Annual Best Idea of Enexis’ competition, judged by senior management allows for idea submitters to be given the recognition they deserve for their efforts, with the winner receiving a prize and appearing in the company magazine. The final winner receives a small statue and appears in the company magazine.
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The final winner receives a small statue and appears in the company magazine. This is our way of showing thanks and making sure the idea gets the recognition it deserves. Qmarkets: So you only use ‘soft’ rewards such as recognition rather than any cash incentive?
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