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Admin - Multiple Round Submission Process

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Written by Halle McCaslin
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Creating and Managing a Multi-Round Submission Form

Setting up a multi-round submission form in Reviewr starts similarly to creating a single-round form. The initial steps are the same, and the multi-round structure is layered in afterward.

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Initial Setup (Same as Single-Round Form)

  1. Login to Your Reviewr Account

  2. Access the Forms Page

    • From the Admin Dashboard, locate the Forms dropdown in the top navigation

    • Click the Forms page from the dropdown menu

    • You’ll be directed to the Forms Page, where you can create, edit, and manage all forms, including submission and evaluation forms

  3. View and Edit Forms

    • On the Forms Page, you’ll see a list of all forms in your program

    • To edit an existing form, click the pencil and box icon on the left side of the form

    • This opens the form editor, where you can modify fields, questions, and other settings

  4. Create a New Form

    • To create a new form, click the “Add Form” button in the upper-left corner

    • This opens a blank form, ready for customization

  5. Name the Form

    • In the top-left corner, you’ll see a default name ("New Event Form")

    • Click the pencil icon to rename it

    • Type your desired form name and click the green check mark to save


Building a Multi-Round Submission Form

Most of the beginning steps for creating a multi-round form are the same as creating a single-round form. When it comes time to build multiple rounds, here’s what to keep in mind:

💡 Need additional help building your form? Try these resources:

  1. Build Round 1 Normally
    Create your first round of the submission form just like a single-round form—include all relevant fields and the submit button.

  2. Create Additional Rounds on Separate Pages
    Add a new page for each additional round (e.g., Round 2, Round 3). Each round must be built on its own page.

  3. Add Fields for Each Round
    Add fields specific to each round's requirements on its dedicated page.

  4. Label Each Page Clearly
    Name each page in a way that reflects its round—e.g., "Round 1," "Round 2," etc.—to keep the structure organized.

  5. Create Separate Groups for Each Round
    Navigate to Groups & Divisions and create a group for each round. Use names that match your page labels (e.g., Round 1, Round 2). These groups help manage access and visibility.

  6. Contact Reviewr for Visibility Setup
    Once your form pages and round groups are built, reach out via the in-app chat. The Reviewr team will set up page visibility so only the Round 1 page is visible to submitters initially.

  7. Finalize and Launch Round 1
    After setup is complete and visibility is confirmed, launch your event and begin accepting Round 1 submissions.


Managing Additional Rounds After Round 1

Once your event is live and you're ready to advance submissions to the next round, follow these steps:

  1. Complete Round 1 Evaluation
    Make sure all submissions have been reviewed and scored according to your process.

    📘 Need help with evaluations?

  2. Identify Advancing Submissions
    Determine which submissions are moving forward.

    • Optional: Place non-advancing entries into a different status—New, Ready, Denied, Pending, or Closed—for clarity.

  3. Notify Advancing Submitters
    Send an email to notify submitters moving forward that they need to log back in and complete the next round of the form.

    • You can do this by adding an Event Link to the “Winner” email so it sends automatically when submissions are marked as winners.

    • Alternatively, create a new email template and manually send it to selected advancing submissions, informing them they have additional information to complete.

  4. Update Submission Statuses
    Move advancing submissions to Accepted status only if your configuration requires this for editing. You can check this under Configuration > Submission Settings.

  5. Move Submissions to the Next Round's Group
    Assign advancing submissions to the group labeled for the next round (e.g., from Round 1 to Round 2 group).

  6. Adjust Submission Deadlines
    Update the submission and countdown deadlines for the next round.
    ⚠️ Do not update the signup deadline.

  7. Allow Submitter Edits
    Ensure submitters can edit their entries in the Accepted status. This is configured in Configuration > Submission Settings.

  8. Repeat for Additional Rounds
    Continue this cycle for each round until the final selection or winner is determined.

    🔔 Reminder: Be sure to mark any submissions not moving forward with a status other than Accepted (e.g., New, Ready, Denied, Pending, or Closed) to avoid confusion and prevent them from gaining edit access.

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