Award data accuracy

Awardica's database is built from primary research — our team reads publisher sites, entry packs, and judging documentation for every award in the directory. No award is added without being reviewed.

How data stays current

Award data changes every year: deadlines shift, fees increase, new categories open, programmes close. Our research team runs a continuous update cycle. High-traffic awards (those saved by many users) are checked more frequently than niche programmes.

Publishers who have claimed their listing on Awardica can update their own data directly. Claimed listings are more likely to be accurate and up to date than unclaimed ones.

Accuracy you should always verify

Even with an active research process, some data will be slightly behind. Before committing to an entry, verify the following directly with the publisher:

• Deadline — entry cycles extend unexpectedly; verify the closing date on the publisher's website
• Entry fee — fees sometimes change between when we research them and when you apply
• Eligibility — read the official entry pack before assuming you qualify

What "Unclaimed" means

An unclaimed listing means the publisher hasn't verified it. The data is still researched by Awardica, but it hasn't been confirmed by the people running the award. Claimed listings show a verification badge.

Reporting a problem

If you spot something wrong — a stale deadline, incorrect fee, missing category, or an award that no longer exists — click Report a problem on the award's listing page. Reports go to the research team and are typically resolved within a few days.

You can also report data problems from the award detail page inside your pipeline.

Prestige and risk ratings

These are editorially set by Awardica's research team based on a documented methodology. They aren't influenced by publishers. If you believe a rating is wrong, use the Dispute rating option on the listing and provide supporting evidence. We review disputes and update ratings when the evidence supports it.

Awards that were removed from the database

Sometimes an award programme closes, goes on indefinite hiatus, or is removed because it failed our quality criteria. If an award disappears from the database that you had in your pipeline, it's marked as No longer available rather than deleted, so you still have a record of it.