The most impressive session I attended was when Kunal Johar demonstrated replicating a PDF paper submission process in ten minutes.
Innovations 2022 brought many great minds together and offered some truly inspiring and insightful sessions. The most impressive session I attended was one in which Kunal Johar demonstrated replicating a PDF paper submission process with a new form using OpenWater in under ten minutes. For those of you who have shied away from switching to an online application platform for fear of how much time it would take to replicate paper and PDF forms online, I am hopeful that last sentence caught your eye!
What is OpenWater?
OpenWater provides an application and review software that streamlines and simplifies award management. It is an all-in-one software that can be used across departments and programs to organize everything that requires an application and review while greatly reducing manual labor. Use cases include: awards, accreditations, certifications, grants, scholarships, fellowships, call for papers, applications etc.
OpenWater is Powerful
Simply put, OpenWater solves many of the problems and pain points surrounding traditional application and review processes. What makes this software so powerful is the fact that departments and program administrators can use OpenWater to collect and review data all in one place making intake seamless. During traditional application processes there are many problematic situations that may arise. Some pain points that may look familiar to you are:
- Inconsistent user experiences due to difference in branding and collecting applications across departments
- Mistakes on physicals forms including missed fields
- Tremendous volumes of emails from submission details and questions
- References and attachments causing bounce back files and incorrect uploads
- Complicated review processes involving gathering data and tabulating it
- Printing physical copies of submissions for judges to review
OpenWater solves application problems by making the entire award management procedure more efficient. By making reading the rules, finding categories and filling out information online simple for all involved, they have managed to take away countless headaches from all involved in these processes. OpenWater solves review problems through coordinating the review process by getting application information to the reviewers and getting review scores back all in one place.
Key features?
- A mobile-ready application and review portal
- Fully customizable drag-and-drop online form builders with multi-category and dependent fields
- Attachment uploading for letters of reference and images
- Autoscoring, searchable galleries, and automated email confirmations
- Payment processing and robust tracking and reporting
To learn more or try a free version of OpenWater, click here!
