AwardsEngine
AwardsEngine is a web platform for operating awards programmes, covering submissions, judging and winner publication.
What AwardsEngine is
AwardsEngine is a web platform for operating awards programmes, covering submissions, judging and winner publication. Its Entries, Judging and Winners modules can be selected separately or combined, while Admin is included. Organizers can adjust entry forms and create additional forms, categories or shows. Entrants may provide images, movies, audio, documents and URLs, including Vimeo and YouTube media. Administrators can sort entries by category, country, type or custom criteria, contact entrants and use masquerade access to help with entrant accounts. Stripe card payments are included, with other card options, support for most currencies and promotional discount codes. The setup fee includes categories and forms, rules and deadlines pages, one year of hosting and styling matched to the client’s main site brand. A first season may include one standard online judging round using 1–10 voting, with all judges seeing all work. Pricing starts at $2,000; there is no free plan. Some advanced forms, pages, rounds and services cost extra.
Good
- Separate Entries, Judging and Winners modules
- Custom forms, categories and shows
- Supports varied media and video URLs
- Sorting and entrant assistance tools
- Setup includes hosting and branded styling
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pricing starts at $2,000
- Advanced options may cost extra
- Web platform only
Who it suits
Awards organizers needing web-based entry, judging and winner management. It suits programmes requiring customized forms, media submissions and payment collection.
Verdict
AwardsEngine brings entry administration, judging and winner publishing into one web platform. Its modular setup and customization options suit structured awards programmes, while buyers should account for the paid starting price and possible extra fees.
Plans and prices
From AwardsEngine's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard setup fee | — | Up to 1GB/entry · hosting for the year · one round of standard online judging may be included · £1600* + % of entry fees |
The facts
Each one read from AwardsEngine's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Additional fees
- Large or complex entry forms, additional page layouts, extra judging rounds, online polls, winners pages, winners archive hosting, a dedicated awards manager and alternative payment gateways may cost extra.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Custom entry forms
- Users can customize entry forms and add forms, categories or shows as needed.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Entry administration
- Administrators can sort entries by category, country, type or custom criteria, contact entrants and masquerade to provide entrant assistance.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Judging
- The first season may include one standard online judging round with 1–10 voting where all judges see all work.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Media
- The system accepts image, movie, audio, document and URL media, including Vimeo and YouTube formats.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Modules
- The platform has Entries, Judging and Winners modules, with free Admin, and awards can use any one or more modules.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Stripe card payments are included, other card payment options are available, and the system supports payment in most currencies and promotional discount codes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AwardsEngine is a web platform for managing awards events, including entries, delegates, judging and winners.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Setup inclusions
- The setup fee includes categories and entry forms, rules and deadlines pages, a year of hosting and styling aligned with the client’s main site brand.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company says it provides customer service and invites prospective clients to contact it to discuss their awards programme needs.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1997checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, UKchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Thoughtbubble says it has worked on awards software for clients since 1997, including Cannes Lions, London International Awards, Adweek and the Clio Awards.checked 7 Oct 2026
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