Please be sure to review the Rules & Guidelines before getting started to familiarize yourself with the program, criteria and eligibility requirements.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Click here to access the "Create Account" form. Enter your preferred email address, preferred password, name, company name, contact details, and address. Once submitted, you'll be automatically logged in.

Step 2: Start a New Entry

After logging in, you'll see a “Start a New Entry” form. Select the category from the dropdown list. The system will ask you to add a title for your entry, use the NAME OF YOUR EVENT and then click “Start.” Example: Choose Best Wedding and title it Betsy and Bob's Dream Wedding.

Step 3: Payments

After adding your category, you'll be prompted to complete payment before you can begin editing your entry details. If you want to add more categories or joint entrants, go to Step 3.1. If you are done adding categories, go to Step 3.2.   

Step 3.1: Adding More Categories and JOINT Entrants

To ADD another category OR a Joint Entrant (to any entry), return to your Dashboard (found in your left-hand panel) and simply choose your next category. Repeat the process until you have selected all your categories, then return here to complete your payment.

PROCESS: Choose acategory, title your entry, and click “Start.” It will automatically flip you to the payment page. Once you get there, click Dashboard on the left-hand side and repeat until you are done adding categories and then finalize payment.

IMPORTANT: This platform treats Joint Entrants as “categories,” so all this means is that if you are adding Joint Entrants, you do this the exact way you chose your categories. Choose Add Joint Entry from the category drop-down list and give it a title, click “Start,” and it will go to the payment page. Repeat until you are done.

NAMING YOUR JOINT ENTRY:  You need to connect your Joint Entry to the right category by giving it a title. Use this naming convention for the title:
JOINT ENTRY - NAME OF YOUR CATEGORY - NAME OF EVENT (Example: Joint Entry - Best Wedding - Sally and Sam's Wedding Weekend)

Step 3.2: Finalizing Payment

Once payment is confirmed, you'll receive an email with a receipt, and you will have full access to your entry form.

Step 4: Start Your Entry

On your left-hand panel, click on “Entries” to begin your entry. As you complete the forms and upload your files, your progress saves automatically, but we recommend clicking “Save” regularly. You can return and continue your entry at any time before the final submission deadline.

Step 5: Submit

When your entry is complete, click “Send to Judges.” Only entries marked as submitted will be reviewed. After this point, you can still go back and change your entry until 11:59 pm, February 27, 2026.

Good Luck! If you need help at any time, give us a shout.

The awards platform is web-based, secure, and accessible on any device.