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All-in-One Awards Management Software to Grow Your Program

OpenWater’s awards management software streamlines and simplifies your entire awards program, from application and review to communication and tracking. Give members of your association or university community the recognition they deserve with less administrative hassle.
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Key Features of OpenWater’s Application & Review Software

OpenWater’s platform is uniquely designed to handle every aspect of every application-based process your organization might leverage (more on this later!). Here is an overview of the tools you can use to streamline all of these activities.

The website builder feature of OpenWater’s application management software.
01Application Website Creation

Develop an eye-catching website that’s branded to your organization and showcases your opportunities to prospective applicants directly in OpenWater—with no coding required!

The form builder feature of OpenWater’s application management software.
02Drag-and-Drop Form Builder

Customize your submission forms to capture all essential information and accept attachments of any size in multiple file formats, all within an interface that’s simple to navigate.

The review features of OpenWater’s application management software.
03Multi-Round Review

Upload standardized review rubrics to collect data in one place, then assign each submission to multiple judges so they can complete their evaluations with just a few clicks.

The progress dashboard feature of OpenWater’s application management software.
04Progress Tracking

Use comprehensive dashboards that update in real time to track the status of submissions, reviews, decisions, and next steps (e.g., funding disbursement or recognition).

The reporting and analytics features of OpenWater’s application management software.
05Reporting & Analytics

Securely store, visualize, interpret, and download data on all of your application and review processes so you can make informed decisions about improving your programs over time.

The Email Wizard feature of OpenWater’s application management software.
06Email Wizard

Create, auto-fill, and send branded message templates to keep your community informed about new application opportunities, submission instructions, deadlines, decisions, and more.

A visualization of the integrations OpenWater’s application management software offers.
07System Integrations

Connect OpenWater with more than 65 popular AMS, CRM, payment gateway, and directory platforms (including iMIS, Salesforce, and Higher Logic) to allow for seamless data transfer.

The OpenWater Awards Management Difference

Traditional Awards Management

 

OpenWater Awards Software

Need for Multiple Systems

Most online awards management solutions begin and end with entry collection. Then, you have to handle review, logistics, and tracking via email or spreadsheets.

Unified, Robust Platform

With OpenWater, your organization can handle all awards management tasks—whether completed by entrants, nominators, judges, chairs, or administrators—in one solution, saving you time, money, and stress.

Disconnected Look & Feel

Many awards solutions take applicants to a seemingly unconnected site to complete their submissions or nominations. This switch confuses users and often increases application form abandonment rates.

Consistent Branding

The OpenWater team will create a custom-branded upload portal that matches your organization’s existing visual identity. This way, users will know they’re in a place they can trust and be more likely to submit their applications.

Too Many Moving Parts

Without real-time reporting and analytics, it’s almost impossible to effectively address applicants’ or reviewers’ needs. And, if you aren’t well-informed, you can’t make the best possible decisions to improve your awards program.

Easily Accessible Information

OpenWater’s advanced analytics capabilities eliminate confusion and simplify communication. You can automatically send reminders to applicants and reviewers, and it’s easy to tell the status of any action item.

Frequently Asked Questions

 
What is awards software? Awards software helps organizations manage the intake of applications, and facilitates the review of awards applications by judges. Robust awards management software platforms integrate with CRM, Salesforce, or an AMS in order to pass back and forth critical information about membership participation.
How much does OpenWater’s Awards Management Software cost? OpenWater’s Awards Management Software’s pricing is based on a few factors such as the number of award programs or workflows that you want to add into the software, the need for integrations with your CRM, multiple languages, and the number of supported administrators who will be using our system. While we tend to focus on larger organizations who have lots of programs, but we do have a few options for organizations getting a relatively few amount of submissions or who are very price sensitive. Reach out to schedule a demo and we can start a conversation about your needs to get exact pricing.
What makes OpenWater stand out from other awards management tools? Based on feedback from clients who have used other systems, OpenWater particularly excels in its customer support (our team’s average response time is 10 minutes), breadth of integrations with popular CRM and AMS solutions, and adaptability to nuances in the workflows of various awards programs.
What are OpenWater’s reporting capabilities like? Our reporting engine makes it easy to slice and dice any type of data collected in the system. Export data as a PDF, Excel, CVS, Word, or JSON file with the click of a button. There is also a bulk download feature that you can use to compress all submissions for a particular award into a zipped folder that you can save to your desktop or share with your team.