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.
What Our Awards Management Software Customers Say
Based on stellar reviews on
We use OpenWater not only for our awards programs, but also for grants, fellowships
and generally anything that requires an application or judging process. All of this in one central system that
integrates nicely with our association management system.
Reggie Henry, CAE,
Chief Information & Engagement Officer,
ASAE
ASHA uses the OpenWater platform for awards programs, grant and scholarship
applications, mentoring enrollment, course registration, volunteer applications and leadership programs. The
flexibility of the OpenWater platform functionality is crucial to efficiently and successfully manage these
various types of programs, each with unique requirements.
Jill Straniero,
Digital Product Manager,
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
OpenWater is a company that treats you with a personal touch and we find that of
great value. We have enjoyed the relationship we have built with them and have come to rely on them for the
support that we need to continue to grow our program.
Joanne Schecter,
Chapter Relations,
American Advertising Federation
The Awards and Prizes team at the Institution of Engineering and Technology
operates several awards, prizes and scholarship schemes, all with different entry and reporting requirements.
The flexibility and functionality of the platform has led to many improvements and efficiencies in how IET
awards are run. The support from the OpenWater team has been excellent.
Linda Deleay,
Awards & Prizes Manager,
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Applications are very intuitive and easy to build (even with layers of complexity
and if/then processes, and judging options are very customizable, reporting options are extensive and
detailed. I did not have any experience building an application and do not come from a technical background,
but I was able to build our application without issues due to the ease of using the program and the prompt and
helpful assistance of customer support.
Laura Beth Hooper,
Operations and Development Specialist,
DirectWomen
Our team deals with over 80 different programs that are reviewed by 80 different
committees who each have 3-12 volunteers. OpenWater makes it easy for us to collect the information that needs
to be reviewed and enforce unique and diverse applicant requirements. This year, OpenWater has allowed our
team to process over 1,200 applications reviewed by around 320+ volunteers.
Delia Cruz N,
Honors Nomination Coordinator,
The American Physical Society
Key Awards Management Software Features
Grow your organization’s awards program with less stress! Trusted by hundreds of associations and universities, OpenWater’s awards software makes life easier for awards program administrators across the board.
Website Builder
Create a website that wows applicants and shows off your award’s prestige right in OpenWater—no coding required!
Form Creation
Use our drag-and-drop form builder to collect all necessary application information for every award you offer, accept attached files of any size, and set conditional logic.
Efficient Multi-Round Review
Allow reviewers to see and score all of their assigned award submissions and nominations as soon as they log in.
Online Gallery
Showcase your organization’s award winners by creating a gallery for your website that automatically updates with each new win.
Reporting & Analytics
Make smarter, data-driven decisions about the future of your awards program with built-in analytics and custom reporting tools.
Email Wizard
Keep your community in the loop about new awards, submission and nomination instructions, application deadlines, decisions, and more with a user-friendly email builder.
Integrations Hub
Integrate OpenWater with popular databases and management systems like iMIS, Salesforce, and Higher Logic to ensure seamless information transfer.
The OpenWater Awards Management Difference
Traditional Awards Management
OpenWater Awards Software
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.
OpenWater Awards Software
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.
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.
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
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.