The document provides 5 hints for winning business awards: 1) Allow sufficient time for entries as deadlines approach quickly. 2) Be aware of all entry details like deadlines, criteria, and formatting requirements. 3) Maintain a list of achievements, challenges, and community contributions. 4) Know your company's key statistics like revenue growth, profit growth, training investment, and customer outcomes. 5) Thoroughly edit and proofread the final entry, and consider hiring someone to write it for you if writing is not a strength.