The innovation and awards platform for associations

Built exclusively for high-stakes association programs. Designed with empact for volunteers and staff.

Empact: empathy with impact in every workflow.

New Empact Work admin dashboard for association innovation and awards programs

Launch your innovation or awards program and start collecting submissions in minutes.

Guided setup walks you through program basics, submission forms, review phases, and reviewer assignments without starting from scratch.

  • Step-by-step program configuration
  • Reusable submission and evaluation templates
  • Save and return anytime
  • Clone past programs for the next cycle
Guided program setup

Design structured submission forms with drag-and-drop control.

Build flexible, applicant-ready forms using sections, conditional logic, and reusable field types. Enable AI Suggest to help applicants craft clearer submissions and support reviewers in writing more structured evaluations.

  • Drag-and-drop form builder
  • Organize questions into structured sections
  • Add conditional logic for smarter submission flows
  • Enable AI Suggest for applicants and reviewers
Submission form builder

Configure review phases with precision.

Define review phases, set open and close dates, and assign evaluation rubrics by track. Move submissions through structured phases designed to support defensible decisions.

  • Add and manage multiple review phases
  • Assign evaluation rubrics by track
  • Set precise timelines and deadlines
  • Preserve structured progression from initial to final review
Review phases configuration

Secure, passwordless access for reviewers and applicants.

Provide direct access through email-based sign-in without creating or managing passwords. Reduce friction while maintaining controlled, program-specific access.

  • Passwordless email authentication
  • Program-level access control
  • No account setup required
  • Simplified experience for volunteers and applicants
Passwordless sign-in

Review submissions with clarity and AI assistance.

Provide reviewers with structured evaluation criteria, clear context, and AI-generated briefing summaries to support faster, more confident decisions. AI assists with clarity and drafting, but never scores or advances submissions.

  • Structured review forms aligned to program criteria
  • AI briefing cards with source citations
  • AI assistance for drafting clearer feedback
  • Clear advancement visibility across review phases
  • Reviewer dashboards with assigned workload tracking
Reviewer dashboard
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Built for high-stakes innovation, awards, and grants programs.

Structured for defensible outcomes. Available today.

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