The Applicant Experience

Guided, Multi-Stage Applications

Never wonder what’s next. Your application goes through every stage (nomination → submission → review) in a clean accordion, so you always know exactly where you are and what’s left to complete. Each stage is clearly labelled, locked until the previous one is done, and marked complete when you’re finished. No need to contact the organiser asking “Have you received my application?”

Smart Forms for Any Question

Answer with the right tool every time. AwardScience’s forms support short text, long essays, dates, dropdowns, file uploads, image uploads, quizzes, and voting, all within the same application. The form adapts to what’s being asked, so you’re never forced to squeeze a complex answer into the wrong field type. Whether you’re submitting a 2,000-word essay or a 10MB portfolio PDF, the form handles it cleanly.

Autosave & Resume Anytime

Life happens. A meeting runs long, your laptop dies, you need to step away. AwardScience saves every answer automatically as you type — no submit button, no “are you sure you want to leave?” Every time you return, you pick up exactly where you left off. Your work is never lost, and you never have to start over.

Secure Uploads & Downloads

Attach documents and images directly to your application through encrypted, secure links with no third-party file sharing. Every file you upload is stored securely and linked to your application record. Re-download anything at any time, including files your program administrator shares with you, such as briefing documents, feedback letters, or award certificates.

Download a Polished PDF

Keep a professional record of your complete application with one click. AwardScience generates a clean, formatted PDF of your full submission, ready to save to your records, share with your team, or include in a board report. No need to screenshots or copy-pasting. Just a clean document that looks the way your work deserves to look.

Apply as a Team

Award applications are rarely a solo effort. Invite colleagues to contribute specific sections, or delegate the final submission to a trusted colleague who can act on your behalf. Set the relationship, track invitation status, and adjust access at any time. The organiser will only receive one clean application.

Never Miss a Deadline

A built-in notifications centre, live deadline countdowns on every program card, and a calendar widget that syncs key dates keep you on time, every time. Set reminders, enable email and SMS alerts, and always know exactly how many days, hours, and minutes you have left to submit. Missing a deadline because you forgot is no longer an option.

Reusable Records

Stop entering the same information over and over. Enter team members, project details, organisational data, or any other repeating content once, and reuse it across every future application. AwardScience recognises common fields and pulls in your saved records automatically, so you spend less time on admin.

Batch Submit

Stop entering the same information over and over. Enter team members, project details, organisational data, or any other repeating content once, and reuse it across every future application. AwardScience recognises common fields and pulls in your saved records automatically, so you spend less time on admin.