Award Force provides a wide range of powerful features to help you customise your program. No matter how simple or complex your needs are, the steps for building your entry form remain the same.
Follow the steps below—or open Guides and tours in the Manage workspace—to configure your account quickly and confidently.
If you need help at any point, contact the support team.
Configure general account settings
Account settings
In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > General > Account.
- Update your program domain name or set a custom domain—custom domains are available on the Pro plan and above
- Add a Google Analytics tracking ID
- Choose your time zone
- Configure your entry ID format
- Set a custom minimum password length
Languages
In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > General > Languages.
- Configure multiple languages for your account—multi-language support is available on the Pro plan and above
Learn more here: Add multiple languages.
Theme
In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > General > Theme.
- Add logos, images, colours, and theming elements—theming options are dependent on subscription level
Learn more here: Theme configuration guide.
Customise interface text and terms
In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > Content > Interface text or Terms.
- Edit terminology used in your account
- Update interface text to match your program language
Learn more here: Interface text changes and Configuring terms.
Write your own content
In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > Content > Content blocks.
- Edit default content blocks or create your own
- Add custom text to different areas of the program to share information with users
Learn more here: Content configuration and management.
Personalise notifications
In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > Communications > Notifications.
- Update automated notifications sent at key moments such as registration or entry submission
- Create new notifications or edit existing ones
Learn more here: Ultimate guide to notifications.
Registration
In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > Users > Registration.
- Request explicit consent to cookies from users
- Allow or prevent users from registering
- Enable 3rd party authentication
- Edit consent boxes during registration
Learn more here: Configure registration.
Set round dates
In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > Entries > Rounds.
- Configure dates and times to match your program's entry and judging schedule
Learn more here: Ultimate guide to rounds.
Configure the entry form
In the Manage workspace, go to Entries and click Edit form to configure these elements:
Chapters
- Add chapters to represent regions or program variations
Learn more here: Chapter configuration.
Categories
- Define the types of entries your program accepts
- Add category descriptions
- Add sponsor logos or images
- Create parent and sub-categories
Learn more here: Category configuration.
Tabs
- Group similar fields and manage content effectively
- Can be category-specific
Learn more here: Tab configuration.
Entry fields
- Collect information from entrants
- Add as many as your form requires and choose field types to gather the information you need
Learn more here: Field configuration.
Create a test entry
Once configurations has been completed, create test entries to make sure your configuration works as expected.
Request a pre-launch check
When configuration is complete, request a pre-launch check from the client success team. Allow three working days for the review.