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First Class Improvements to Judge Assignment Process

Topping our list of requests has been the ability to do all of the prep work needed for judging well in advance of the actual review process. Last fall, we […]

Enhancements for Event / Gala Registration

Since the beginning of this year, we have provided a starter kit that works well for event registration. The workflow has been used for collecting table registrations for galas, sponsor […]

Autoscoring [Premium Feature]

Prior to this release, we had provided autoscoring as a custom coded report on a client by client basis. The cost of this custom report was considerable as an expert […]

What in the world is ‘The World of Awards’ Conference?

Let me know if this sounds familiar: You are at a social event and someone new asks you “what do you do?” (in DC this is a very common question!). […]

Award Software So Easy to Use It Wins You An Award

Michelle DeMarco had been running the award programs for Pensions & Investments for years. But facing another year of using a hacked together system of Word Docs, Dropbox files, and […]

Countless Programs, One Solution: How Haymarket Uses OpenWater to Run Top Notch Awards Programs

Imagine this: You’re an Event Marketer in charge of more than a dozen award programs and until now, you’ve relied on a generic event management software to organize each. But, […]

Awards Software Your Way: SMPS Merged Technology and In-Person Judging to Create a System All Their Own

After 10 years of managing a nearly 40 year old awards program, you arrive at your in-person judging day. Over 80 people have flown in from all over the country […]

How VISIT FLORIDA Turned a Mountain of Boxes Into a Seamless, Thriving Awards Program

Staring at the mountain of FedEx, UPS and other boxes lining the walls, the team at Hayworth PR knew it was time for a change. Created in 1999, VISIT FLORIDA’s […]

What We’re Reading: January 25

This week we’re reading… At P.C.M.A.: Top C.M.O.s on the Value of Events in the Marketing Mix Click here to read the article. Events play an integral role in fostering […]

Resources for Motivated Awards Professionals: January 22

This week’s edition of Resources for Motivated Awards Professionals has arrived and this week, it’s packed with more information than ever! You can expect the usual information on everything from […]