AwardStage review
A structured awards platform with ticketing, judging workflows and paid entry collection.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
AwardStage is web-based awards management software for organisations running awards, competitions and nomination programmes. It brings together custom awards websites, entry forms, online submissions, media uploads, paid entry collection, judging workflows, scoring, dashboards, event ticketing and reporting. Entrants can save drafts and upload media, while judges can review allocated entries, score submissions and provide comments. It is suited to organisers that need a defined process spanning entries, judging and an associated event rather than a simple nomination form.
Pricing is structured by annual awards programme. Standard costs $3,150 per awards per annum and includes a custom awards website, free or paid entries, public voting, multi-criteria scoring, event ticketing and up to 249 submissions. Pro costs $4,690 per awards per annum and adds a dedicated account manager, webhooks, 250-999 submissions, unlimited judges and unlimited file capacity. Enterprise includes everything in Pro, plus multiple awards programme management, API access, unlimited submissions, unlimited judges and unlimited administrators. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan.
The platform’s strongest fit is for structured programmes that need blind judging, multiple judging rounds, judge allocation, scoring and ticket sales in the same system. Stripe supports payment collection, while Amazon Web Services is listed as an integration; web and API access support platform use and higher-tier connectivity. Standard’s limits make it less suitable for larger programmes or high-volume media workflows, and the annual starting price may not suit occasional or small-scale organisers. Choose AwardStage when event ticketing and formal judging are central requirements; consider an alternative when the programme needs only lightweight submissions or a lower-cost entry point.
AwardStage pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Custom websites and drag-and-drop entry forms
- Blind judging, multi-round workflows and multi-criteria scoring
- Event ticketing, paid entries and reporting in one platform
- Where it doesn't
- Standard supports up to 249 submissions
- Standard judge capacity is limited to 50 judges
- Annual pricing starts at $3,150 per awards programme
AwardStage fact sheet, pricing and score →
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