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CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT OR LOG IN

  1. If this is your first time logging in to the award platform, go to paragons.secure-platform.com to create an account. Select MY ACCOUNT on the top navigation bar. Complete the required fields under CREATE MY ACCOUNT. You will receive an email confirmation that your account has been successfully set up. When returning to the site, click on MY ACCOUNT to log in. If you don’t find your college on the drop-down lists, call the national office at (505) 349-0500. NCMPR recommends that you designate one individual from your college to submit and pay for all entries.
  2. If you submitted entries in the district Medallion contest or last year’s Paragons, you will use the same username and password to log in. Go to paragons.secure-platform.com to log in under MY ACCOUNT.

SUBMIT NEW ENTRIES

  1. Click SUBMIT NOW to start a new entry.
  2. Complete the point of contact/entrant information. Hit SAVE AND NEXT. 
  3. Select the award category, and complete the required fields.
  4. Submit supporting documentation, such as URLs and PDFs. The default upload is set to 2 gigabytes per file. Please ensure that items are not password-protected. Entries could be disqualified if work samples are inaccessible.
  5. Save or complete your entry:
    • Click SAVE if you want to save your entry information and return later to finalize it. The entry will show up under IN PROGRESS on your account dashboard.
    • Click ADD TO CART to complete your entry; you can then Make Another Entry, Print Entries or Checkout to process payment. We recommend that you submit all entries before processing payment. Once you pay, you won’t be able to make revisions to your entries.

TRANSFER MEDALLION ENTRIES TO THE PARAGONS

  1. Click INCOMPLETE under MY ENTRIES on your dashboard. You’ll see a list of entries previously submitted in the Medallions that are now available to enter in the Paragons.
  2. Click EDIT for the entries you want to enter in the Paragons. Double-check the entry information, and make adjustments if desired. You will need to re-add all supporting documentation to your entry because this section of the Medallion entry does not carry over to the Paragon contest.
  3. Click SAVE to save your entry information. Click ADD TO CART to complete the entry. Click CHECKOUT to process payment after all new and transferred entries are completed and in your cart.
  4. Click REMOVE for Medallion entries you are not entering in the Paragons.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR VIDEO ENTRIES: It is highly recommended that any entry submission that includes a video should include closed captioning. Including this feature will make for a more accessible video experience.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SPANISH LANGUAGE ENTRIES: To ensure fair and accurate judging, all Spanish entries across radio, video or print categories must be accompanied by an English version. This can be provided as a full translation, a detailed transcript or closed captioning. Please include these details in the entry description. 

ENTRY RETURNS/RIGHTS STATEMENT: NCMPR assumes the right to use entries for exhibition, publication and publicity. Entrants agree to hold NCMPR harmless of any claims that may be made against it by reason of such reproductions. Soliciting releases is the sole responsibility of the entrant.

RULES/APPEALS COMMITTEE: Contestants have 30 days from the date of the awards presentation to file a written appeal to NCMPR. The board of directors of NCMPR shall act as the final authority in all matters concerning the Paragon Awards.