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Complete Guide

How to Use AwardBro

Everything you need to know to create, manage, and present your award show. Follow these simple steps to get started!

Step 1

Creating Your Award Show

Setting up your award show takes less than 2 minutes. Here's how to get started.

1
Go to Create Page
Click "Create Award Show" on the homepage or navigate to /create
Tip: Bookmark this page for easy access when creating future shows
2
Enter Show Details
Fill in the basic information for your award show

Show Name

Choose a memorable name like "2024 Team Awards" or "Best of the Year"

Password
Optional

Add a password to protect your manage page. Recommended if you want to restrict who can edit categories.

3
Save Your Links
After creation, you'll receive important links

Vote Link

Share with participants to let them vote

Manage Link

Admin access to control your show

Present Link

Display on big screen for reveals

Step 2

Managing Your Award Show

The manage page is your control center. Here you can add categories, nominations, and control the voting flow.

Adding Categories
Categories are the award types people will vote on

Category Examples:

Best Team Player
Most Creative
Rising Star
Best Presentation
Most Helpful

Pro Tip: Aggregate Categories

Use aggregate categories to combine votes from multiple categories. Great for "Overall Winner" awards that sum up performance across all categories!

Adding Nominations
Nominations are the options voters will choose from

For each category, add the people, projects, or items that can be voted on. You can also add descriptions or images to help voters make their choice.

Text Description

Add context about the nomination, like achievements or why they deserve the award

Image Support

Paste an image URL (jpg, png, gif, webp) or Google Drive link to show a photo

Controlling the Voting Flow
Manage which categories are active and revealed

Set Active

Only one category can be "active" at a time. The active category is what voters see on the voting page. Use this to guide the voting flow.

Reveal Winner

Once voting is done, click "Reveal" to show the winner on the presentation screen with a celebration animation!

Recommended Flow

1. Set a category active → 2. Let people vote → 3. Click reveal to show winner → 4. Move to next category

Sharing the Vote Link
Get your participants voting

Share the voting link with your participants via:

Email
Slack / Teams
QR Code
Meeting Chat

Voters don't need to sign up - they can vote immediately from any device!

Step 3

Presenting the Winners

The presentation page is designed for big screens and projectors. It creates an exciting atmosphere for your award ceremony!

Setting Up the Big Screen
Get your presentation display ready

1. Open Present Link

Navigate to your show's present URL on the device connected to the projector/TV

2. Enter Fullscreen

Click the fullscreen button or press F11 for the best viewing experience

What the Audience Sees
A dynamic display that updates in real-time
1

Active Category

Shows the current category name and all nominations

2

Live Vote Count

Watch votes come in real-time as people submit their choices

3

Winner Reveal

Dramatic animation with confetti when you reveal the winner!

Tips for a Great Show
  • Build suspense: Wait a moment before clicking reveal - let the anticipation build!
  • Two devices: Use one device to manage (your laptop) and another for presentation (connected to projector)
  • Test beforehand: Do a quick run-through before the actual event to make sure everything works

Ready to Create Your Award Show?

Now that you know how it works, let's get your award show up and running in minutes!