Start with verification, not design
Collect names, award titles, years and sources before choosing a visual treatment. Record uncertainties and spelling decisions so future committees understand how the archive was assembled and can correct it responsibly.
Make records searchable and readable
Structured text works better than photographs of physical boards for accessibility and discovery. Visitors should be able to browse by award, season or person on both desktop and mobile devices.
Connect recognition with stories
Where material exists, link entries to player profiles, premiership pages, obituaries or historical articles. These connections preserve meaning without changing the verified honour-board record itself.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can a physical honour board be digitised?
Yes. Transcribe and verify each entry, keeping source images or documents for future reference.
What if records conflict?
Document the available sources, avoid guessing and invite evidence through a controlled correction process.
Are digital boards accessible?
Structured text, headings and mobile layouts are far more accessible than an unlabelled photograph.