Product Updates
Regular improvements based on organizer feedback to make award program management simpler and more reliable.
AwardKit is Now Live
AwardKit is now available! The all-in-one award management platform that lets you focus on your program, not administration. Set up in under an hour, run without stress, and save 40+ hours on program logistics.
LinkedIn Certificates
Entrants can now add verifiable certificates directly to their LinkedIn profile with one click. Each certificate links back to a unique verification page with program details, awards, and entry info. Great for entrants looking to showcase their award program achievements where it matters most.
Entry Gallery
Showcase all submitted entries in a beautiful public gallery after your program. Visitors can browse entries, see team members, and view award winners. Each entry gets its own shareable page, perfect for entrants to highlight their work and for organizers to celebrate what their community built.
Judging Rooms
Split your judging panel into parallel rooms. Create rooms, assign judges and entries, and each room scores its own set of entries. Perfect for large programs where you need judging to happen in parallel across multiple panels.
Category-Level Scoring
Organizers can now enable a dedicated scoring layer for categories and subcategories. Flip it on, and judges will score each entry within its categories separately alongside the standard criteria, making it easy to determine category-level winners independently from overall rankings.
Program Announcements
Post announcements that display as banners on your program page, and send email updates to all entrants. Perfect for sharing deadline reminders, judging updates, or important announcements during your award program.
Guided Program Creation Wizard
Creating a program is now a guided multi-step experience. Set up categories, prizes, and custom form questions before your program goes live. Choose exactly which features you need (program page, registration, entries), and everything can still be changed later.
Top Picks Voting Method
A new voting method that lets judges or audiences quickly pick and rank their top entries. Voters choose their favorite entries and rank them, with points assigned by position. Perfect for large programs where speed and simplicity matter.
Entry Details on Results Page
Preview the full entry details directly from the results page without navigating away. Click any entry to open a slide-out panel with all the details, making it faster to review and assign winners.
YouTube & Loom Video Embeds
Entries now support embedded YouTube and Loom videos with a clean, distraction-free player. Videos appear everywhere entries are surfaced, on entry pages, during voting, and on the results page, so judges and audiences can watch demos without leaving AwardKit.
Import Entrants from CSV
Bulk import entrants from a CSV file. Upload your spreadsheet, map columns to fields, and import hundreds of entrants in seconds. Great for adding pre-registered participants or importing from other platforms.
Custom Judge Assignments
Control which entries each judge reviews. Assign judges to specific categories, manually include or exclude entries, or automatically distribute workload evenly across your judging panel.
Fresh New Navigation
We completely redesigned the organizer dashboard with a clean horizontal navigation bar and contextual tabs. Managing your award program now feels faster and more intuitive with everything just one click away.
Multiple Entries Per Entrant
Entrants can now submit multiple entries to a single program. Perfect for organizations entering across multiple award categories or entrants with multiple qualifying projects.
QR Codes for Easy Sharing
Instantly generate QR codes for your registration and entry pages. Display them at your venue, add to slides, or print on posters. Entrants just scan and go.
Confirmation Emails
Entrants now receive professional confirmation emails when they register or submit an entry. Each email includes quick links to view or edit their information.
Free Tier Now Available
Get started with AwardKit for free! Our new Free tier lets you run award programs with up to 20 entries at no cost. Perfect for testing the platform or running smaller programs.
Export Results to CSV
Download your program results as a CSV file with one click. Get all entries, scores, and rankings in a spreadsheet-ready format for reports or further analysis.
Unified Program Pages
All your program URLs now live under one clean structure. Entrants get a simpler experience navigating between registration, entries, and program information.
Require Registration for Entries
Control who can submit to your program. Enable the new "Require Registration" toggle on entry forms to only allow registered entrants to submit entries.
Streamlined Registration & Entry Forms
Forms are now smarter and simpler. Each program gets one registration form and one entry form with purpose-built fields. System fields like name, email, team members, and categories are automatically configured.
Category & Awards System
A flexible system for organizing your program. Create categories and subcategories, define awards at each level, and assign winners directly from the results page with a dedicated award management panel.
Enhanced Results Page
Results page now features a two-column layout with integrated winner selection. See all entries alongside available awards, assign winners with one click, and track progress visually.
Simplified Voting Setup
Setting up voting is now easier than ever. Choose your voting method, configure criteria, and launch voting in minutes. Smart defaults get you started faster.
Category Badges
Visual badges now clearly identify category types across the platform. Instantly see if an entry is competing for overall prizes, category awards, or special awards.
Special Award Categories
Added dedicated support for special award categories. Create separate categories with dedicated awards, independent from main categories but fully integrated into judging.
Lightning-Fast Performance
Everything loads instantly now. Smart data caching keeps your dashboards responsive even with hundreds of entries. Handle programs with 1000+ entrants smoothly and reliably.
Google Sign-In & Two-Factor Authentication
Your account is now more secure and easier to access. Sign in with Google for one-click access, add two-factor authentication for extra protection, and manage your sessions across all your devices.
Team Collaboration
Invite your organizing team to collaborate on AwardKit. Work together on forms, manage entries, and coordinate judging, all in one shared workspace. No more email chains or file sharing.
Real-Time Voting System
Zero-friction voting is here. No accounts needed for judges, instant results, and complete transparency. Share public links or send personalized invites to judges. You control who votes and how.