Why do people enter art prizes and writing competitions, and apply for grants or fellowships?
There are good examples. One organisation sent a highly individualised email that let me know I wasn’t successful in my application for grant funding, then included small – but specific – points of unexpected individual feedback. They also provided information about how many applications were received and overall comments about the quality of the field, giving the applicant a sense of value. My disappointment sat alongside an overall sense that my application had been appreciated.
