In recognition of the achievement of authoring an approved case study on What Works Well, authors, schools and local authorities are eligible for awards.

Authors
When a case study is approved, the author and co-authors receive an electronic certificate in pdf format certifying they are the author of an approved case study on What Works Well.

Schools
A school that is the subject of an approved case study receives an electronic certificate certifying the school has an approved case study on What Works Well.
When a school has three case studies approved, they gain the right to use the logo ‘Our school knows what works well' on their letter headings, website, etc. for three years from the most recent publication date.
With five approved case studies, the school receives the right to use the Gold Award logo for three years from the most recent publication date

Local Authorities
When 25 case studies are approved in a local authority, the Director receives an Electronic Certificate, stating that [Local Authority] has 25 approved What Works Well case studies.
The Local Authority gains the right to use the LA Gold Award logo on letterheads, website, etc. for three years from the most recent publication date.