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Our latest guide covers how to write award press releases that earn coverage, including crafting compelling headlines, providing ready-to-use content, pitching effectively via email, and empowering winners to help distribute. Get your awards program the visibility it deserves: https://bit.ly/4awYOO6 #AwardsManagement #PublicRelations #AssociationManagement #MediaRelations #AwardsProgram

When did you last check whether your award categories are still relevant for your industry? Our latest article walks through a data-driven approach to evaluating, creating and retiring award categories using submission trends, demographic data and feedback you're already collecting. Learn how to identify gaps, when to consolidate underperforming categories, and how to build a review process that keeps your program relevant. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3NtMAhf #AwardsManagement #AssociationPrograms

🚀 Introducing OpenWater AI: Flexible AI for Smarter Submission Management We’re excited to announce the launch of OpenWater AI, a powerful new capability designed to give program administrators practical, flexible control over AI—directly within the OpenWater platform. With OpenWater AI, you define the prompts and the platform runs them securely against your submission data, helping you streamline reviews, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency at scale. From summarizing submissions to scoring entries and flagging issues, OpenWater AI is built to adapt to your program’s unique needs. During the initial beta period, customers who opt in will receive 10 million complimentary tokens for a limited time. 👉 Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/3LLxvHn #OpenWater #AI #AssociationManagement #ASI

Managing an awards program? This article covers 6 judge retention strategies that improve satisfaction and completion rates, from workload balancing to automated communication: https://bit.ly/4iPDEhN #AwardsManagement #AssociationTech

We're wrapping up 2025 with some exciting updates. Our redesigned UI is in final testing, and we're training our support team so the rollout is seamless for you. We're also introducing Aiden: an AI support bot exclusively for admins who need quick answers without going through the primary admin. Your dedicated support rep stays exactly where they are. And early 2026 brings AI-powered scoring, translations and abstract participant management. Full details in our latest update: https://bit.ly/3JPGcPX #AssociationTech #EventManagement

We're running a 30-minute session on OpenWater best practices. Specifically, the kind of stuff that saves you time and makes life easier for applicants, reviewers, and your entire team. You'll learn how to set up workflows that reduce manual work, collect and evaluate entries efficiently, and leverage features that streamline the whole process. For those just getting started or looking to tighten up what you've already built, this session gives you practical takeaways you can implement immediately. Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording: https://bit.ly/47zaQGj #AwardsManagement #OpenWater

Is your awards program still running on spreadsheets and prayer? Manually distributing submissions, building Excel reports, chasing incomplete applications... it's exhausting and entirely preventable. Awards management software is the difference between spending hours on admin work and improving your program. Most associations see ROI within a single cycle through time saved, reduced errors, and better experiences for applicants and judges. Check out our guide on awards management software: https://bit.ly/47QdFBE #AwardsManagement #AssociationTech

We're hosting a 30-minute session on how to simplify your awards program, from managing workflows that reduce errors to creating a seamless experience for applicants and reviewers. You'll learn best practices for collecting and evaluating entries efficiently, strategies for smooth applicant experiences, and how to leverage features that streamline submissions and reviews. Because running an awards program shouldn't mean drowning in manual work and spreadsheet chaos! Register now: https://bit.ly/4hL0AhN #AwardsManagement #OpenWater

“It’s streamlined and helpful for applicants — and it's incredibly helpful for administrators.” Hear from Sarah Stover of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) on how OpenWater simplifies awards and application management for everyone — from applicants to judges to administrators. OpenWater — Elevating recognition and success. Elevating you. #ClientSuccess #AwardsManagement #GrantManagement

Here's an uncomfortable truth about awards programs: how you handle the people who didn't win matters more than you think. Many will quietly withdraw from your association after losing. Not because they're poor sports, but because they feel overlooked. Our latest guide covers how to deliver disappointing news and turn non-winners into volunteers, mentors, and future leaders. These applicants have already shown commitment to your mission. Don't lose them over poor follow-up: https://bit.ly/47k3pkS #AwardsManagement #MemberEngagement