Day one. Done right.
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In short —
Most events live with the legacy systems they started on. The True Crime Awards never had to. Here's how a brand-new programme avoided the spreadsheets era altogether — and built a 30-category, 170+ entry awards in its very first year.
A first-of-its-kind awards
Established in 2023, the True Crime Awards were created to celebrate and recognise the very best in true crime storytelling across all media formats. The event brings together creators, producers, publishers, and broadcasters to honour excellence in a genre that has captivated global audiences across podcasts, television, books, streaming, and beyond.
Unlike traditional awards focused on a single industry, the True Crime Awards are the first of their kind to unite an entire genre. By fostering cross-industry collaboration and connection, the awards aim to elevate storytelling standards within the true crime space and provide creators and organisations with a prestigious platform to be acknowledged for their work.
All-in-one
Submissions, judging, ticketing, and website in one place.
Intuitive
A small team operates and updates it independently.
Exceptional onboarding
Confidence built from day one.
Emerging brand fit
Built to support fast-growing, launch-year events.
Finding the right software partner
As a newly established event managed by a small, agile team, the True Crime Awards required a single, comprehensive system to handle the entire awards lifecycle — from submissions and judging to ticket and table sales — with minimal administrative burden.
Without legacy systems or manual processes to migrate away from, choosing the right platform from day one was critical. The team needed software that was powerful, intuitive, and scalable, freeing them to focus on building the event's reputation and community rather than managing complex operational logistics.
Skip the spreadsheets era altogether.
Most awards programmes have to migrate away from spreadsheets and inherited systems. The True Crime Awards started with the right foundation — letting the team focus on growing the programme from day one.
How they use Evessio
The True Crime Awards use Evessio to manage every stage of the event process — from entry submission and judging through to ticket sales and website management.
Feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive. Judges — including senior commissioners, publishers, and industry experts — appreciate how effortless the system is to navigate. The ability to view content, judge within a single portal, and save progress for later has been especially valuable given their busy schedules.
"Evessio has been integral to our success. It's allowed us to scale quickly and operate professionally from day one."
The True Crime Awards teamStraight from the room
Reflections from organisers and judges.
Evessio's platform is intuitive and user-friendly.
It felt like we were working with a partner who genuinely wanted us to succeed.
Our judges love how easy the system is to use — it saves them time.
It truly feels like a partnership — the system does everything we need.
A strong foundation for growth
Through its partnership with Evessio, the True Crime Awards has established a robust and scalable foundation for success. The software's comprehensive functionality, ease of use, and seamless support have empowered a small team to deliver a large-scale, high-profile event that continues to grow in influence and prestige.
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