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One platform for entries, entry fees, judging, and results. Replace the spreadsheet chaos with a tool your judges and entrants will actually enjoy using.

Free to start. Paid plans from $149/month when you go live.

See it in action

One link, quick sign-in. Entrants self-sort into categories and awards.

awardkit.io/submit/innovation-awards
2026 Innovation Awards
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Submit your entry

Submit your entry for 2026 Innovation Awards

Entry Details

Select Category

Sustainability
$3,000
Healthcare
$3,000
Best AI Innovation
$2,000
Best Use of Open Data
$1,500

Additional Awards

Best AI Innovation
$2,000
Best Use of Open Data
$1,500

Grand Prize

Best Overall - $10,000Auto-enrolled

Our platform engine has powered entries, judging, and results for organizations, universities, and communities across 10+ countries.

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What Changes When You Switch

Every pain point your current tool creates, solved.

The old way
Enterprise pricing and a mandatory sales demo just to get started
With AwardKit
Start building your program today, no sales process required
The platform takes a cut of every entry fee you collect
Entry fees go directly to your Stripe account, zero commission
Entry forms so clunky that applicants give up halfway through
A modern, accessible entry experience that gets more people to submit
Judges struggling with an outdated scoring interface
Judges open a link and score from any device, no training needed
Tallying scores across judges in a spreadsheet
Results calculated automatically as scores come in

How It Works

Entries to winners. One platform. Zero spreadsheets.

Step 01

Collect Entries

Entrants submit entries with custom fields and category selection. Set deadlines, manage entries, and track everything in one place.

Collect Entries screenshot showing the AwardKit interface
  • Custom entry form with flexible fields
  • Entrant and contributor tracking
  • Award category enrollment
  • Entry deadlines with enforcement
Step 02

Judge Your Way

Rubric scoring, top picks, or audience voting. Pick the mode that fits your program. Judges score from any device.

Judge Your Way screenshot showing the AwardKit interface
  • Rubrics, top picks, and audience voting
  • Custom scoring criteria and weighting
  • Mobile-optimized judge interface
  • Live judging progress with per-judge tracking
Step 03

Announce Winners

Live leaderboard updates as scores come in. Assign winners in one click. No manual tallying, no formula errors.

Announce Winners screenshot showing the AwardKit interface
  • Live leaderboard with automatic ranking
  • Assign winners confidently from the live leaderboard
  • Shared prizes, honorable mentions, and custom awards
  • CSV export for stakeholder presentations

Built for everyone in your program

A great award program means a great experience for organizers, entrants, and judges. Not just one of them.

Program Managers

Go live in a day, not a quarter

Build your entry form, configure judging, and share your program link. No onboarding calls, no IT department, no waiting.

  • Drag-and-drop form builder
  • Entry fee collection via Stripe
  • Real-time judging progress
  • One-click winner assignment
  • CSV export for stakeholders

Entrants

More completions, less drop-off

A modern entry experience that people actually finish. Sign in with Google, pick a category, fill in the form, pay, and submit.

  • One-click sign in with Google SSO
  • Mobile-friendly entry forms
  • Secure payment via Stripe
  • Category and award selection
  • Contributor management

Judges

No training, no complaints

Judges get a personalized link. No account, no app to install. Score entries on any device with rubrics, top picks, or audience voting.

  • No account or password needed
  • Score from any device
  • Clear rubrics with weighted criteria
  • Progress tracking per judge
  • Private scores, visible only to organizers
Simple Pricing

$149/month.
Zero Commission.

One flat price. No per-entry fees, no revenue sharing, no annual contracts. Entry fees go directly to your Stripe account.

AwardKit
OpenWater
Starting price
$149/mo
Custom
Annual cost
$1,788/yr
Requires demo
Commission
Zero
Undisclosed
Entry limit
Unlimited
Varies by plan
No sales call
Yes
No
Free to try
Yes
No
AwardKit
Award Force
Starting price
$149/mo
From $260/mo
Annual cost
$1,788/yr
$3,125+/yr
Commission
Zero
Zero
Entry limit
Unlimited
Varies by plan
No sales call
Yes
No
Free to try
Yes
No
AwardKit
Submittable
Starting price
$149/mo
Custom
Annual cost
$1,788/yr
Requires demo
Commission
Zero
Yes
Entry limit
Unlimited
Varies by plan
No sales call
Yes
No
Free to try
Yes
No
AwardKit
Evalato
Starting price
$149/mo
$1,900/program
Annual cost
$1,788/yr
Per program
Commission
Zero
Zero
Entry limit
Unlimited
Varies by plan
No sales call
Yes
Yes
Free to try
Yes
Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about getting started. Contact our team for personalized guidance.

Launch Your Award Program Today

Your next program cycle doesn't have to be spreadsheets and stress. Go live in under an hour.

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