Contests & Awards templates
A contest depends on clean entries: every entrant agreeing to the same rules, every judge scoring the same way, and no entry lost in an inbox.
These templates collect entries and files from any phone, keep signed rules as PDFs, and send scores to Google Sheets so ranking takes minutes.
Which contest form do you need?
- Sponsorship Form TemplateFind sponsors for prizes and awards.
- Scholarship Application Form TemplateRun a scholarship or essay award application.
- Liability Waiver Form TemplateHave participants sign a waiver before the event.
- Photo Release Form TemplateGet consent to share photos of entrants and winners.
- Trivia Quiz TemplateHost a scored trivia round for your event.
- Award Nomination Form TemplateGather award nominations with reasons and examples.
- Contest Entry Form TemplateCollect photo, art and writing entries with signed rules.
- Giveaway Entry Form TemplateRun a giveaway and grow your email list.
- Judging Score Sheet TemplateLet judges score each entry from their phone.
- Car Show Registration Form TemplateRegister cars by class with photos and a release.
- Talent Show Sign Up Sheet TemplateSign up acts with length, stage needs and music.
Tips for contest and award forms
Fill in the rules first
Add your deadline, judges, criteria and prizes to the contest rules before you share the link, so every entrant agrees to the same terms.
Give each judge the same sheet
Share one judging link with the whole panel and ask judges to enter the entry number, so scores line up in one sheet.
Track where entries come from
Add a ref tag to each link you post, so you can see which channel or partner brought in the most entries.
Frequently asked questions
Can entrants upload photos and files?
Yes. The file upload question takes photos, artwork, documents and music with each entry.
Are the contest rules legally binding?
They are a sample to start from, not legal advice. Giveaway and sweepstakes rules differ by state and country, so edit the bracketed terms and check them where you run the contest.
How do I rank entries after judging?
Send judging responses to Google Sheets, total each entry's scores and sort to find your winners.