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Building or Buying an Awards Management System: What You Need to Know
If you have already made the decision to move your awards program online into an awards management system, awesome! After all, doing so comes with a ton of benefits, like […]
6 Elements All Great Awards Websites Share [SlideShare]
It’s easy to understand why having a website dedicated to your awards program is important. Where things can get tricky is figuring out what exactly goes into making your awards […]
Freshen Up Your Awards Program’s Email Marketing with These Templates
Here at OpenWater we’ve got spring on our minds (like everyone else) and everything you can associate with it, like baby lambs, daffodils, sunshine, and spring-cleaning. Basically during spring one […]
Transitioning Your Awards Program from Paper to Online
Binders, spreadsheets, paperwork, emails, more paperwork. Any of that sound familiar? Today many awards programs are still managing their awards with a paper-based system: receiving binders of submissions through the […]
10 Cool Awards Programs to Check Out in the DC Area
We spend a lot of time talking about awards and why they’re important for organizations. An awards program can increase engagement, generate revenue, help retain members and customers, and increase […]
Save Time with Photo Captions!
We are happy to announce a time saver feature that also helps the experience of our previously released gallery feature. Often OpenWater customers who run photo contests or architecture competitions […]
What is an Awards Consulting Agency (& How Can They Help Your Program)?
There are lots of different things you can do to help get your awards program up and running. You can: get time-saving tips and best practices advice from whitepapers and […]
A Spring Cleaning Checklist for Your Awards Program
Spring is finally here which means it’s time for one of my favorite activities of the year: SPRING CLEANING. There is nothing more satisfying than throwing out things you no […]
6 Ideas to Inspire Your Next Awards Ceremony
The call for entry is long over, entries have been judged, and winners have been announced. So, what remains? Your awards ceremony! Your awards ceremony is one of the most […]
How to Save Time Marketing Your Awards Program [SlideShare]
Awards admins, we know that when it comes to preparing for your awards everything comes down to time. There’s a lot to get done in a short amount of time […]