Award Management Software

Run exceptional
photography competitions

AwardSys is a complete photography competition platform that handles everything: entries, offline judging, live judging and streaming to results and reporting.

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5,000+
Entries per year
3
Major international photography competitions
3
Years of use in major competitions
1
Second average page load time or less

Everything you need to run major photography competitions

AwardSys brings together every part of the competition lifecycle in one powerful platform.

Entry collection

Sell entries. Collect payments. Walk entrants through the submission process with a guided, polished experience built for photographers.

Judging workflows

Assign judges, complete offline judging, provide feedback to entrants, manage conflicts of interest, and run multi-round judging with ease.

Live judging & streaming

Live judging for in-person or online events, complete with a streaming feed showing scores and results in real time as judging unfolds.

Customisable

Apply your colours, logos, and typography across every page. Flexible to your judging processes and systems — delivering a tailored experience for both judges and entrants.

From setup to
results in four steps

AwardSys ties competitions, commerce, and member accounts together so staff, entrants, and judges stay on one coherent workflow.

1
Configure your competition

Define categories, rounds (including live judging), scoring bands and awards, critique vs scored modes, dates, and rules — alongside pages, shop items, and how entries attach to purchases.

2
Collect entries

Entrants sign in to your site, purchase entries, and upload work through the same member hub where they manage orders and competition activity.

3
Run judging

Judges use dedicated tools for round-by-round scoring, optional live sessions with real-time livestreaming, shortlisting between rounds, feedback, and conflict handling.

4
Publish outcomes

You control what and when entrants see (scores, awards, badges, etc) in the account hub and public-facing pages.

Powering world-class
photography competitions

AwardSys is the platform behind three of the most respected photography competitions running today.

Australian Photographic Prize

Australia's premier annual photography competition, open to professionals, amateurs, and students worldwide. Features live judging, detailed online feedback, and 5,000+ entries per year.

Australia International Live judging
australianphotographicprize.com.au

Astrophotography Prize

The only worldwide astrophotography competition dedicated to education and raising standards — with real-time live judging and written feedback from world-class astrophotographers and NASA APOD contributors.

Worldwide Education focus Live judging
astrophotographyprize.com

SM Fotografi

Sweden's national photography championship, run by Svenska Porträttfotografers Förbund. Open to all Swedish photographers, with online digital judging followed by a live print final — the country's biggest event for photographers.

Sweden National championship Print final
smfotografi.com

We're with you at every
stage of your competition

Round-the-clock help, hands-on onboarding, and bespoke features when your judging workflow needs something extra.

Support

We offer 24×7×365 phone and email support. We'll help you set up the system and your competition, and assist with customisation. We monitor the system during your live judging and are ready to assist.

Customisation

We custom-build features to suit your judging system, with rapid turnaround.

Simple, transparent
per-entry pricing

One straightforward rate. No setup fees, no hidden charges, no surprises.

All-inclusive
Per entry
AUD $ 6 + GST

Per entry. That's everything: platform, support, judging tools, live streaming, and results. No tier limits, no feature paywalls.

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What's included
  • Entry collection with integrated payment processing
  • Offline and multi-round judging workflows
  • Live judging with real-time streaming feed
  • Automated entrant and judge communications
  • Full branding and customisation
  • Reporting and results publication
  • Dedicated support throughout your competition

Pricing is in Australian dollars and excludes GST. Pricing in your local currency is available, with pricing fixed each year. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Ready to run your best
photography competition yet?

Get in touch with the AwardSys team to discuss your next competition. We'll walk you through the platform and help you get set up.