Award Purpose
The Learning Impact Awards recognize the most innovative and influential uses of technology to support learning worldwide. 1EdTech (formerly IMS Global) created this unique program in 2007 to recognize outstanding applications of edtech that address the most significant challenges facing the global education segment. Additionally, the Learning Impact Awards program aims to identify the repeatable implementation of efficient IT practices to help institutions and educational authorities increase access, create personalized learning environments, improve student engagement, promote actionable assessment, and advance ecosystem development.
Eligibility
Learning Impact Awards recognize both the product/service involved and the implementing institution as both collaborate to leverage technology to create positive "learning impacts" and outcomes effectively. Therefore, submissions can be made by any product or service provider or by any end-user educational institution or training provider as follows:
- Product or service providers submitting nominations are asked to name the product(s) or services(s) involved as well as a specific implementation (such as at an institution or in a corporate learning setting).
- Each implementation constitutes a single submission. Product/service companies may submit only one nomination.
- Institutional or other end-user submitters are asked for the same information, including proprietary and not commercially available products or services.
- Each unrelated product or service (not involved in the same implementation project) constitutes a single submission.
- Joint projects involving several partners are encouraged to submit together, as the potential for learning impact may be greater.
- Applicants who are prior award winners are eligible to submit a proposal different from the previous award.
- All applications must be submitted online and in English.
- Top finalists from 1EdTech regional competitions in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Europe are entered as finalists in the annual global competition.
Award Process
A panel of edtech professionals representing 1EdTech institutional members and partners evaluates the Learning Impact Awards.
Finalists are selected based on criteria to identify exemplary implementations of technology that demonstrate the greatest impact—or potential impact—on addressing the challenges facing the global learning segment and possessing the greatest potential for generating a positive return on investment.
Finalists who advance to the final round of competition will present their projects in person on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Learning Impact Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
The final round of competition will consist of three parts:
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The submission of a four-minute (or less) video pitch for the Learning Impact submission
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A one-page document outlining the challenge, solution, learning impact outcomes, and return on investment
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A 5-minute presentation/demo and a 5-minute discussion/Q&A by representatives from the designated educational institution, school district, or corporate learning department identified in the award submission as an exemplary implementation with the evaluator panel
The education and technology communities at large will vote for their favorite project during the public voting period (TBA). The combined peer votes count as one judge's vote.
Award winners will be announced during the general session and awards presentation on Tuesday, June 4, at 4:00 PM MDT. Learn more about the Learning Impact Conference 2024.
Award Recognition
- Inclusion in a press release by 1EdTech that will have global distribution
- Recognition during the annual Learning Impact Conference.
- Announcement and presentation of awards during one of the conference general sessions
- An opportunity to demonstrate and discuss their projects with conference attendees on Monday, June 3
- One representative from each competing project is eligible for a 25% discount on the applicable Learning Impact conference registration fee
- Recognition in the annual 1EdTech Learning Impact Report that analyzes the awards to provide practical advice to institutions/school districts on what they should be considering to improve accountability, access, and affordability.
- The four-minute video pitch submitted as part of the review process will be included on the 1EdTech website and in the final report as an example of an exemplary practice that other institutions/school districts should consider implementing.
Award Application
The 2024 Learning Impact Awards submission period begins on January 22 and ends on March 1. Upon receipt of your application, we will send an acknowledgment via email to the applicant. There is a $500 processing fee. This fee is waived for 1EdTech Contributing and Affiliate members.
Each submission must designate:
Product or Service Maturity
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Research: Products or services that have been prototyped but not deployed operationally. Entries in the research category are evaluated on the potential impact.
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New: Products or services have been deployed operationally within the last 12 months and have at least three adopting organizations or multiple users within an organization. Entries in the new category are evaluated on the initial and potential learning impact.
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Established: Products or services have been deployed for at least 24 months and have at least ten (10) adopting organizations or multiple users within an organization. Entries are evaluated on demonstrated operational impact.
Scale of Nomination
- International solution
- Countrywide solution
- Statewide solution
- System or school district solution
- Institution or school solution
- Departmental solution
- Workforce/Education-to-Workforce solution
Project Category
- Each submission can apply to (up to) three project categories in the Learning Impact Trend Framework.
Evaluation Criteria
All Learning Impact Award submissions are judged based on the extent to which the implemented product or service addresses the established Learning Impact criteria.
The nomination period for the 2024 competition closes on March 1. Winners will be announced on June 4, 2024, during the Learning Impact Conference in Salt Lake City.
If you have questions about the Learning Impact Awards, contact marketing@1edtech.org.