Shortlist Review & Feedback Form — shared by the community
Rachel O. shared this 13-question build with 3 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.
A ready-to-use awards, contests & voting form for small teams who need a reliable intake process: 13 questions, 3 pages, 3 conditional rules.
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- Rachel O. · Events coordinator
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- 13
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- 15
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This is the real form. Answer it to test the 3 conditional rules — nothing is sent or stored.
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Who this template is for
Shortlist Review & Feedback Form is built for small teams who need a reliable intake process who need to collect the same complete information from everyone.
- Small teams who need a reliable intake process working in awards, contests & voting.
- Teams who need to collect the same complete information from everyone without writing code or paying for a custom build.
- Anyone replacing chasing missing details over email with one structured record per enquiry.
- Respondents are the people you send it to — the form asks them 13 questions across 3 screens.
Why this form is useful
It removes the cost of chasing missing details over email and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.
- 10 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
- It pins the request to a specific date.
- It captures a numeric value you can filter and sort on.
- Conditional logic hides 3 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
- Splitting the form across 3 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
- Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.
How to use this template
From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.
- 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Shortlist Review & Feedback Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
- 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
- 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
- 4Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
- 5Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.
Logic and conditions blueprint
Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 3 conditional rules ship with it.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Does this decision override the score ranking?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Justification for overriding the ranking”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Was a conflict of interest raised for this entry?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “How was the conflict handled?”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Will this entrant receive written feedback?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “One thing that would have scored higher”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- All 3 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.
What this form asks
Page 1 — Entry
- Award categoryrequired
- Entry referencerequired
- Averaged scorerequired
- Judges present for this decisionrequired
Page 2 — Decision
- Panel decisionrequired
- Does this decision override the score ranking?required
- Justification for overriding the ranking
- Was a conflict of interest raised for this entry?required
- How was the conflict handled?
Page 3 — Feedback
- Will this entrant receive written feedback?required
- Two things the entry did wellrequired
- One thing that would have scored higher
- Date the decision was takenrequired
Conditional logic in this build
- When “Does this decision override the score ranking?” is Yes, show “Justification for overriding the ranking”.
- When “Was a conflict of interest raised for this entry?” is Yes, show “How was the conflict handled?”.
- When “Will this entrant receive written feedback?” is Yes, show “One thing that would have scored higher”.
Questions about this shared form
Should every entrant get feedback?
Offer it and mark who has taken it up. Two strengths and one specific improvement is enough, and it is the main reason entrants come back.
Can the panel overrule the scores?
Yes, and this form makes them say why in writing, which is what separates a judgement call from an unexplained result.
How long should the record be kept?
Until the following year's scheme has closed at minimum — long enough to answer any query about how a decision was reached.
Can I use it for a reserve list?
Yes — the decision field includes reserve, so promoting a reserve later is a filter rather than a memory test.
Is the Shortlist Review & Feedback Form template free to use?
Yes. You can preview and test Shortlist Review & Feedback Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.
What does the Shortlist Review & Feedback Form template ask for?
It asks 13 questions across 3 pages, 10 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.
Can I edit the Shortlist Review & Feedback Form form after copying it?
Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic layout, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.
How does the conditional logic in this awards, contests & voting form work?
3 conditional rules ship with the template: Features advanced show logic: if “Does this decision override the score ranking?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Justification for overriding the ranking”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features advanced show logic: if “Was a conflict of interest raised for this entry?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “How was the conflict handled?”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features advanced show logic: if “Will this entrant receive written feedback?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “One thing that would have scored higher”. Otherwise that question never appears. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.
Where do responses to the Shortlist Review & Feedback Form form go?
Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.
Can I embed the Shortlist Review & Feedback Form form on my own website?
Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.
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