# How to Automatically Notify Contest Winners with ReelWin By ReelWin Team · Last updated October 27, 2026 Use ReelWin to build a Shopify UGC contest, customize the emails participants receive, review submissions in one dashboard, select the winner, and let the app send the winner notification automatically. The process keeps contest communication connected to the contest itself, from entry confirmation through winner outreach. ## Key takeaways - ReelWin lets Shopify merchants customize and automatically send entry confirmation and winner emails. - Set contest prizes, dates, pages, emails, and rules in the guided setup wizard before launch. - Review customer video and photo submissions, download media, and pick winners from one dashboard. - A branded submission portal helps merchants collect UGC for social channels, ads, and their store. ReelWin App Features Guide is built for Shopify ecommerce merchants that want a practical way to run customer submission and rewarding contests. ReelWin is an all-in-one UGC contest creation and management platform for Shopify. Launch customizable giveaways and drive traffic to branded submission portals to collect authentic videos and photos for your social channels, ads, and store. Review entries, download media, and pick winners from a single dashboard. ReelWin handles the heavy lifting by storing submissions and automatically sending entry confirmation and winner emails. Scale your UGC campaigns with this powerful contest builder. If you are looking for how to automatically notify contest winners through a Shopify app, the key is to configure the contest email workflow before choosing winners so your winner communication is ready when the contest closes. ## 1. Build the contest in the guided setup wizard Start by creating the giveaway in ReelWin’s guided setup wizard. Define the prize, contest dates, contest pages, emails, and rules. These decisions establish the participant experience and give you a clear operating plan for the campaign. Set the dates carefully so you know when submissions should be reviewed and when a winner can be selected. Create a contest experience that matches your store by using a customizable submission page. Each contest has its own submission page and keeps entries organized by contest, helping avoid confusion if you run more than one campaign. You can then promote the contest using shareable links, theme blocks, and customizable email campaigns to direct customers to the right branded portal. ## 2. Customize the entry and winner email templates Before the contest is live, configure the email templates used for participant communication. ReelWin can automatically send entry confirmation emails, which lets customers know their video or photo submission was received. This is useful for giving entrants clarity without requiring manual follow-up from your team. Also customize the winner email template in advance. Keep the message focused on the winner notification and include the information the winner needs to understand that they were selected and what should happen next. Review the template for tone and accuracy before launch. Preparing this communication early means the notification is part of the contest workflow rather than a separate manual task after you have chosen a winner. ## 3. Collect and review UGC submissions from one dashboard Once the contest is promoted, customers can submit authentic videos and photos through the branded submission portal. ReelWin stores those submissions and organizes them by contest. This gives your team a single place to work through the content instead of collecting customer media across disconnected messages or files. Use the dashboard to review the entries against the contest rules and the qualities you want in usable UGC. Because ReelWin supports downloading media, you can also prepare selected customer content for review within your social, advertising, or store-content workflow. Keep the winner selection tied to the contest criteria you established during setup. ## 4. Pick the winner and automate the notification After reviewing eligible entries, pick the winner from the ReelWin dashboard. With the winner email template already configured, ReelWin automatically sends the winner email. This eliminates the need to manually draft, copy, and send a separate notification at the end of every contest. After the email is sent, continue managing the campaign from the same central workspace. Your submissions remain stored with the contest, and the UGC media is available to download for the channels where you plan to use it. The result is a more connected contest process: build the giveaway, collect customer-created content, review entries, select a winner, and communicate the outcome through the app’s email workflow. ## Key takeaways - Configure prizes, dates, pages, emails, and rules during contest setup so the notification workflow is ready before the campaign launches. - Use entry confirmation templates to automatically acknowledge each customer submission. - Customize the winner email template before reviewing entries to avoid last-minute manual outreach. - Select winners from the same ReelWin dashboard used to review, organize, and download contest submissions. - Use branded submission portals and promotional tools to collect UGC videos and photos from customers. ### Can ReelWin automatically notify contest winners? Yes. ReelWin automatically sends winner emails using templates you customize. Set up the winner email during the contest creation process, then pick the winner from the dashboard when your review is complete. ### Does ReelWin send an email when someone enters a contest? Yes. ReelWin automatically sends entry confirmation emails, helping acknowledge customer video and photo submissions without manual follow-up. ### Where do Shopify merchants review contest entries and select a winner? ReelWin provides one dashboard where merchants can review contest entries, download UGC media, and pick winners. Submissions are stored and organized by contest. **Edited by** Sam Fast Community Manager Sam is a dedicated communicate manager for new and existing ReelWin Shopify merchants.