Login to Complete an Entry
CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT OR LOG IN
- 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. NOTE: 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. When returning to the site, click on MY ACCOUNT to log in.
- 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
- Click SUBMIT NOW to start a new entry.
- Complete the point of contact/entrant information. Hit SAVE AND NEXT.
- Select the award category and complete the required fields.
- Submit supporting documentation (URLs, PDFs, etc.). Important: Ensure that items are not password-protected. Entries could be disqualified if work samples are inaccessible.
- 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). It’s recommended that you submit all entries before processing payment. Once you make payment you won’t be able to go back and make revisions to your entries.
TRANSFER MEDALLION ENTRIES TO THE PARAGONS
- 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.
- Click EDIT for those entries you want to enter in the Paragons. Double-check the entry information and make adjustments if desired. NOTE: Supporting documentation will need to be added again to your entry. This section of the entry will not carry over to ensure the entries will meet the Paragon entry guidelines.
- Click SAVE to save your entry information and return later to finalize. Click ADD TO CART to complete the entry. Click CHECKOUT to process payment after all new and transferred entries are completed and IN CART.
- Click REMOVE for Medallion entries you do not wish to enter in the Paragons.
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.