Why Submittable? 
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Collect any content
Quickly create online forms to receive nearly any file type and information.
Collaborate with your team
Streamline administrative tasks and communications.
Make better decisions, faster
Review applications and select the best submissions.
Report on results
Track your process from end-to-end.
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A versatile application management platform for associations
Associations are dynamic organizations—supported by their membership, and driven by their mission. Submittable can handle all of the diverse submission and application processes of associations, big and small, within a single, easy-to-use platform.
A solution designed with everyone in mind
Submittable saves time and makes life easier not just for your staff, but also for your members, board and other stakeholders. The right software means everyone can achieve more, while refocusing their time on what matters most.
Simple for applicants
Put your best foot forward with a modern, professional interface. Customize branding, create concise (and precise) forms with conditional formatting, accept 50+ types of files, and let applicants save their work.
Efficient for your team
There’s no reason to drown in soul-crushing administrative tasks. Submittable’s reminders, email templates, in-app communication, and other automation tools add up to give you back your time (and your sanity).
In-depth for stakeholders
Submittable‘s built-in reporting tools make it easy to learn from past initiatives and report on your results and impact. Plus, easy charts and graphs help you tell your story to your membership, board, and other stakeholders.
Make your software work harder
You’re not static—and neither are we. Submittable was built to be as adaptive and flexible as you are. Get more bang for your buck by leveraging one platform across programs—from ambitious, long-term initiatives to straightforward internal processes.
Submittable is an ideal solution for associations with a wide variety of needs.
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Benefits that empower you to accomplish more
Submittable is more than an intuitive platform that lets you collaborate anywhere, anytime. Enjoy these specific advantages that address the needs of associations of all stripes.
Collect fees and sell merchandise
From membership and registration fees to selling merchandise and services, save yourself the headache and collect payments right within your form.
Engage your audience
Display award nominees or contest entrants in a visually appealing virtual gallery to connect your community virtually.
Mind the budget
Stop wasting money on multiple, expensive solutions that don’t serve your needs.
Unlimited digital archives
Kiss paper files goodbye. Archive past campaigns while keeping everything for your records.
Track funds
For scholarships, grants, awards, or other types of funding, Submittable gives you tools to track your awards and payments to the application.
Tech support for all
Rest easy knowing your team, your membership, and your reviewers can all access Submittable friendly tech support.
We basically use the software for everything now.
Dana J. Long
Marketing & Communications Manager National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)
The thing I love most about Submittable is the number of people who have gotten involved.
Abi Young
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)
Where sophistication and intuition intersect
Don’t be fooled—Submittable’s easy-to-use interface is anything but basic. Manage even complicated processes yourself without the hassle of clunky tools or special expertise.
Drag-and-drop form builder
With Submittable, it takes just minutes to create a form that collects exactly the information you need—in the format you need it. Incorporate conditional questioning, accept all kinds of files, collect required or optional payments, and more.
In-app, in bulk messaging
Use email templates to customize any kind of correspondence. From thanking members for participating to requesting additional information, references or updates, Submittable keeps everything personal and professional (and out of your inbox).
Gallery view
Automatically display submission images and content in an engaging online gallery. Showcase award nominees, member profiles, or host contests, with the option to allow for flexible online voting among public or private audiences.
Reporting made easy
No more collecting data for the sake of data—Submittable makes your campaign data actionable. Identify trends among participant demographics, analyze performance across geographies, and measure your performance against your goals.
Where sophistication and intuition intersect
Don’t be fooled—Submittable’s easy-to-use interface is anything but basic. Manage even complicated processes yourself without the hassle of clunky tools or special expertise.
Drag-and-drop form builder
With Submittable, it takes just minutes to create a form that collects exactly the information you need—in the format you need it. Incorporate conditional questioning, accept all kinds of files, collect required or optional payments, and more.
In-app, in bulk messaging
Use email templates to customize any kind of correspondence. From thanking members for participating to requesting additional information, references or updates, Submittable keeps everything personal and professional (and out of your inbox).
Gallery view
Automatically display submission images and content in an engaging online gallery. Showcase award nominees, member profiles, or host contests, with the option to allow for flexible online voting among public or private audiences.
Reporting made easy
No more collecting data for the sake of data—Submittable makes your campaign data actionable. Identify trends among participant demographics, analyze performance across geographies, and measure your performance against your goals.
Prioritize what matters most
Submittable’s software is optimized to help you meet your most important goals.
Inclusive for all
In-app tools and a plethora of resources are here to support a process focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Accessible for all
We believe Submittable is for everyone, and our VPAT ensures the platform is accessible for users of differing abilities.
Bias for none
Anonymous reviews and lottery systems equip your team to run a fair and impartial process.
Valuable connections
Submittable offers hundreds of integrations with your favorite applications and tools, and a custom API, to help you do more with what you already have.
Secure and reliable
Submittable is built on a modern cloud infrastructure with privacy and security features designed to ensure the safety of your data.
Reaching Ultimate Efficiency, for Engineering Awards and Much More
Using Submittable allows the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations to launch their awards over 80% faster and cut review time in half.
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Listening to Thousands of Music Auditions, Anytime and Anywhere
The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association moved from VHS madness to the comfort of the cloud
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Creating Accessible Applications While Saving Money With A Digital Grant Process
Moving to Submittable saved weeks of time each grant cycle for ICED, all while helping their applicants with disabilities and aligning their 75-person review team
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