Run all your awards programs.
One flat $1,995 a year.
The all-in-one platform for entries, entry fees, judging, and results. One plan, every feature, no tiers. Live in under 30 minutes, and free setup help is one call away.
Build for free. Pay only when you go live.
The judging engine trusted by teams and organizations at
Customer story
Built for programs that want a modern judging platform
ECS Student Project Innovation Expo 2026
66 senior projects, 31 judges, and 7 categories judged in a single morning. How CSUF switched judging platforms for live results on AwardKit.
- 66
- Entries
- 31
- Judges
- 7
- Categories
- 12
- Awards
Program at a glance
Your whole program, in one organization.
Entries collected, fees in your Stripe account, judging underway, winners named. No spreadsheets, no stitched-together tools.
What changes when you switch
Every pain point your current tool creates, solved.
Switching platforms
Already on Award Force or OpenWater? Switching is a paste, not a rebuild.
You sat through one platform onboarding already. You should never need another. AwardKit rebuilds your program from what you already have, and you see the result before paying anything.
Paste your program
Drop in your current program page URL or upload your entry pack PDF. AwardKit drafts your categories, entry fees, key dates, entry form, and judging criteria for you to review.
Build free in parallel
Fine-tune your next season on AwardKit while your current contract runs out. Building is free, with no credit card and no commitment.
Go live when you are sure
Compare it side by side with your current setup, then pay only when you open entries on AwardKit.
How it works
From entries to winners, without the busywork.
Collect Entries
Entrants submit entries with custom fields and category selection. Set deadlines, manage entries, and track everything in one place.
- Custom entry form with flexible fields
- Entrant and contributor tracking
- Award category enrollment
- Entry deadlines with enforcement
Judge Your Way
Rubric scoring, top picks, or audience voting. Pick the mode that fits your program. Judges score from any device.
- Rubrics, top picks, and audience voting
- Custom scoring criteria and weighting
- Mobile-optimized judge interface
- Live judging progress with per-judge tracking
Announce Winners
Live leaderboard updates as scores come in. Assign winners in one click. No manual tallying, no formula errors.
- Live leaderboard that ranks entries automatically
- Promote winners with one click when judging closes
- Gold, silver, honorable mentions, and custom award tiers
- Board-ready exports and shareable results pages
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
$1,995/year.
Unlimited programs.
One flat price for your whole organization, so you can build next year's program while this year's is still live. No per-program fees, no onboarding fees, and zero commission on entry fees, which go directly to your Stripe account. Build for free, pay only when you go live.
| AwardKit | Award Force | OpenWater | Submittable | Evalato | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $1,995/yr | $3,250/yr | Quote only | Quote only | $2,900/yr |
| Pricing model | Unlimited programs | Per program | Custom | Custom | Per program |
| Commission on entry fees | Zero | Zero | Zero | 5% + $0.99 | Zero |
| Entry limit | Unlimited | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| No sales call required | |||||
| Free to try |
14-day money-back guarantee • Build for free, pay to go live
Prefer a walkthrough? Book a free setup call with the founder, no sales pitch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about getting started. Contact our team for personalized guidance.
Open your program
Give your industry the awards program it deserves.
Your next program cycle can be the easy one.
Build it for free and open submissions when you are ready.
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