CATALYST®
Awards Management Software
Simplify the way you collect, review, and select award nominations. With CATALYST® awards management software, you can run a process that is easy for applicants, fair for judges, and efficient for your team.
CATALYST®
Awards Management Software
Simplify the way you collect, review, and select award nominations. With CATALYST® awards management software, you can run a process that is easy for applicants, fair for judges, and efficient for your team.
What You Can Do with CATALYST®
Managing award nominations and judging doesn’t have to be complicated. CATALYST® streamlines every step of the awards lifecycle so you can spend less time on admin tasks and more time recognizing excellence.
Key Benefits:
- Customizable nomination forms to capture the right details
- Clear reviewer dashboards for fair and consistent judging
- Automated reminders and deadline notifications
- Built-in scoring with support for multiple judging rounds
- Payment gateway if you charge nomination fees
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Tools for Every Role
CATALYST® provides the flexibility your awards program needs, with tools built for program managers, applicants, and reviewers.
Manage programs with less manual work
As an awards manager, you need a process that reduces bottlenecks, automates communication, and gives you data you can act on. CATALYST® helps you run programs more efficiently from start to finish.
- Manage multiple awards programs from a single system
- Role-based permissions and dashboards
- Customizable eligibility requirements and instructions
- Submission access via a branded portal on your website
- Duplication prevention to avoid multiple entries
- Payment gateway with fraud prevention and data security
- Real-time, configurable reporting and analytics
- Secure system data backup
Make nominations simple and stress-free
Not every applicant has the same technical skills. CATALYST® makes it easy for nominees to complete and submit their entries with fewer questions and errors. Teams expanding beyond a single workflow often look to scholarship application software when they need tighter control over scholarship applications, eligibility reviews, and applicant communication.
- Clear submitter dashboard for tracking entries
- Customizable word count limits to guide responses
- Save & Return feature to encourage completion
- Upload supporting files, including video
- Multi-program submission status view
- Automated email notifications and deadline reminders
- AMS integration with Single Sign On (SSO)
Streamline review and ensure fairness
Judging shouldn’t require endless spreadsheets. CATALYST® makes it easy to review and score submissions while ensuring fairness and consistency.
- Reviewer portal with organized access to submissions
- Automated assignments for application review
- Custom and blind scoring options for impartial evaluation
- Support for multiple review rounds
- Built-in email messaging and notifications
How It Works
With CATALYST®, your awards program follows a clear, repeatable process.
1: Collect Nominations
Launch nomination forms with custom fields, uploads, and deadlines.
2: Review & Score
Next, assign submissions to reviewers using the criteria and scoring you define. Dashboards, reminders, and automated assignments keep the process moving smoothly.
3: Select Winners
Compare scores, run reports, and finalize decisions.
4: Notify & Celebrate
Send notifications and publish winners online or in event materials.
Real People. Real Help. Every Time.
Every CATALYST® project includes a dedicated Omnipress project manager who handles setup, training, and ongoing support, so you never have to go it alone.
- Setup assistance from day one
- Personalized training for your team
- Live support throughout submission and judging
- Help integrating with your AMS or publishing results
- Ongoing check-ins and post-program wrap-up help
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Ready to Simplify Awards Management?
Work with Omnipress to make your next awards program easier for applicants, reviewers, and your team.