Subject: [Company]'s [Award/Recognition] - well deserved!
Hi [First Name],
Congratulations on [Company] winning [Specific Award] for [Category]! Having judged similar competitions, I know how competitive [Award Category] is.
Your [Winning Project/Initiative] stood out because of [Specific Reason]. Not many companies achieve [Award Criteria] while maintaining [Business Metric].
[Award] winners typically face interesting challenges post-recognition - increased scrutiny, higher expectations, and opportunities to leverage the credibility.
[Previous Winner] used their [Similar Award] to [Strategic Advantage], resulting in [Business Outcome].
As a fellow [Industry] professional, curious how [Company] plans to leverage this recognition?
Best,
[Your Name]
P.S. Your approach to [Specific Aspect] in the winning submission was innovative.