ProgramsThe number of awards, competitions, residencies, scholarships, etc. organised on Zealous.

Program validityYour program will be valid for as long as your subscription is active.

Draft EntriesEntries that haven’t been submitted yet.

SubmissionsEvery completed submission for your programs across the year. These reset on the anniversary of your first subscription being created.

Dedicated pageTailor your profile and program pages with simple, powerful tools.

Logo & BrandingMake your brand shine on all your pages and communications. No code needed.

Any device (desktop, tablet, mobile)Give everyone a great experience on whatever device they are using.

Display past programsShowcase past programs to potential candidates to build credibility and show them what is expected from future submissions.

Results GalleryPublish a gallery of the results of any round with a single click.

Draft ModeSet up your program, test it and edit it in all anonymity. Only make it public once you are ready.

Accept (almost) any mediaImages, Videos, 3D models. Candidates can upload and embed almost any media to their submission.

Visual SubmissionsForms don’t tell the full story. Allow candidates to submit visual portfolios made up of images, music, videos, etc. to make better decisions.

Flexible application formGet the information you need as candidates submit. Add questions to the application form at any time allowing for multi-stage entries.

Unlimited entry form fieldsAdd as many fields as needed to collect the right information to make your program a success.

Max. upload size per fileWe don’t restrict the size of the files you can accept, however, our cloud provider does not accept files bigger than 4Gb.

Unlimited File capacityUnlike our competitors, we don’t count the total file capacity for our clients.

Applicant portalAllow applicants to draft, edit and submit their work in their own time.

Zealous gives applicants access to all the entries they have made in one place, allowing them to review previous entries made to you.

Embedded mediaSave candidates time by allowing them to embed videos, music, 3D models and PDF files from the most popular services such as Vimeo, YouTube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Sketchfab and Slideshare. These will be embedded directly into their application to be experienced by you and your judges in your browser.

Unlimited videoAccept privately hosted videos to stream directly within entries for you and your judges.

Multi-category submissionsBoost the number of submissions you receive. Allow candidates to submit the same entry to multiple categories in one go.

Form auto-saveEntries save as candidates fill them in, reducing the risks of entrants losing work.

Allow / disallow editsChoose to allow candidates to edit their entry once it is completed, up until the time submissions close.

Restrict entries per personControl how many times a candidate can submit to your program.

ResubmissionAdd questions to your application form at any time, and unlock the entry to allow candidates to submit additional information even once the program has ended.

Charge entry feesLimit dropouts and reduce admin. Accept payments directly within your application process. Display entries as completed only once payments have been completed.

Accept fees in any currencyTake payments in Stripe 135+ currencies

Stripe IntegrationGet fees directly to your existing Stripe account, or easily create a new one to get started.

Invoicing & TaxAutomatically raise invoices for all payments made for your candidates including the tax value you have set for your account.

Special dealsInspire candidates to submit more with volume pricing (e.g. 3 for the price of 2).

PromocodesCreate promotional codes to give specific candidates discounts. Restrict the amount available and the date at which they expire.

Streamlined refundsRefunds candidates directly within Zealous, and choose whether the entries should be kept or removed.

Track your incomeKeep an eye on your income, and which packages are the most popular on Zealous, dig deeper directly on the Stripe platform

CategoriesBreak entries down by Category, assigning specific entries to specific judges automatically.

Real-time dashboardView the progress of drafts, submissions and payments in real time with our incredible dashboard.

Schedule key datesDon’t stay up to open and close submissions, close rounds, etc. Automate it all within your schedule.

Related entriesQuickly view entries made by the same candidate.

Automated emailsZealous keeps all your stakeholders updated across the life cycle of your program.

Custom Email TemplatesCustomize every email sent to candidates and judges throughout your process.

Emails from youAll automated emails will be marked to come from you, with any replies going directly to your inbox.

Make edits as you goChange your process based on candidate feedback even whilst your program is ongoing.

Identify dropout ratesIdentify where candidates are dropping out in your application process with our journey graph.

Bulk download entriesDownload a summary of candidates, works submitted, scores and payments as CSV files.

Quickly clone programsDuplicate programs at the click of a button.

Lock/Unlock entries automaticallyAllow candidates to edit their entries for a limited period even once submissions have closed. These will automatically lock once this period is complete.

Archive programsTooltip content

Google AnalyticsUpon request, we can link your Google Analytics manually to your program. This can only be done once you have drafted your program.

Connect 5000+ apps with ZapierStreamline work by sending data from Zealous to your favourite apps with Zapier. This includes new submissions, payments, status changes and refunds.

WebhooksDirectly send data from key actions on Zealous to your own services. Including triggers such as submission made, payment made, submission action taken and refund.

Judges / EvaluatorsInvite as many people as you want to help you select those for your program.

Streamlined scoringLet judges view and score content directly from the browser without the need to download files.

Flexible judge assignmentLet Zealous assign judges to entries automatically based on categories, or manually assign entries in bulk to specific judges.

Monitor judging progressKeep your finger on the pulse and check how far along judges are in scoring entries.

Auto-navigationSave precious time by automatically navigating judges to the next entry once an entry has been scored.

Round comments & chatLet judges leave comments and discuss entries in specific rounds.

Auto resumeBring judges automatically to the next entry needing a score when they resume scoring. Speeding up the process of scoring in multiple sessions.

Search & Sort OverviewGive judges an overview of all their scores to make quick last-minute edits. Allow for rich filters and sort orders to allow them to find entries quickly.

View score breakdownDelve into the details by viewing the scores each judge has given an entry, and seeing the average score for each criterion that was set.

Anonymous judgingWarn candidates from the moment they enter that entries will be scored anonymously ensuring they don’t include personal information in submitted works. Zealous will automatically hide personal detail fields from judges.

Live judging slideshow viewConnect Zealous to a big screen and navigate through entries as judges score on their devices.

Judge PDF downloadsAllow judges to download entries as PDFs to score offline

Scoring criteria & weightsFocus the judge’s attention on specific elements of the entry when they score (e.g. Best Picture).

Public votingSwitch on public voting at the flick of a switch.

Vote newsletter captureAsk members to give public votes if they would like to sign up for your newsletter (GDPR compliant).

Evaluation roundsFilter through candidates by creating multiple evaluation rounds.

Quick “Send to round”Send entries to any round with a single click of the mouse.

Bulk updatesMass update entries through bulk updates. Includes unlocking entries, judge allocation, sending to rounds and more.

Real-time results & judging progressView scores and new comments as they come in.

Rich filter & sortQuickly find entries with lightning-fast search, sort and filter functions.

Automated average scoresPut the calculator down. Zealous automatically calculates the average score for entries, showing them to you in order of best score for quick selection.

Secure storageKeep data safe with restricted access to your and your customer’s data, hosted on and monitored 24/7/365 by Google Cloud.

99.98% UptimeKeep downtimes to an absolute minimum. Our live database is duplicated across two locations maintaining high levels of uptime.<br><br>

To date, Zealous has successfully maintained an uptime of 99.98%.

7-day point-in-time backupsZealous uses Google’s point-in-time backup system, as well as daily backup cycles saving data in multiple remote locations and storing it on an internal non-publicly visible network for extra protection.

Best-in-class email deliverabilityZealous ensures the highest deliverability for your emails by using cutting-edge email servers maintained by Mailgun.

Bank security paymentsAll payments are managed through Stripe which is certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1 (the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry).<br><br>Zealous does not hold any sensitive payment information on behalf of clients.

GDPR / Data Privacy Framework & SCCsZealous is fast, secure, and keeps a careful lookout for changes in regulations (e.g. the invalidation of Privacy Shield in 2020) so you can focus on growing your program.

Unlimited 5-star supportWe’ve been voted best in class for our support for years now. We want your success and do what we can to support you in achieving it.

Candidate Live Chat supportGive entrants that little additional support. Zealous will support your candidates with all technical enquiries on Live Chat during UK business hours.

Help centre, support articles and tutorialsGet the help you need immediately with a comprehensive set of help files, videos, articles, and live chat support during workdays.

Pre-launch checkOur team will look at your program before you launch it to ensure you have the best possible experience.

1-hour onboardingGet a personalised onboarding experience to make the most of all the features available to you with a member of our team.

Dedicated account managerHave a member of our team advising you throughout your program.