AWARD CATEGORIES
  • Most Immersive learning Product of the year
    Companies providing Artificial Learning Services can nominate for this category
  • Best Employability Award
    Companies that can clearly demonstrate a link between their courses and improved employability outcomes, should nominate in this category
  • Emerging product or service for Home based learning
    All online education companies should nominate in this category.
  • Best online learning management platform
    Companies with most user friendly and effective platform -to both keep assignment grades and simultaneously deliver feedback to students, can nominate in this category
  • Best online data management system
    This category is open for the most Effective administrative Platform for teachers to keep and update student records
  • Best online personalized learning programs
    This category is open for education companies giving each student individualized /personalized academic exercises
  • Best e-books
    All eBook publishing company can nominate for this category
  • Dynamic Use of artificial intelligence (AI) In Education
    Any EdTech/AI company (who serves to education industry) can nominate for this category
  • Fastest First Award
    An online education brand which has made massive growth within a shortest duration.
  • Best career planning Platform
    Any career counselling brand in India should nominate for this category
  • Best Computer Coding Education Solution
    Institution active in computer coding education can apply in this category
  • Best Learning solution (Maths/ Science/ Language/Grammar)
    Recognizing the best Early Learning and K12 programme or tool that provides learnings in these subjects individually
  • Best college prep Platform
    Any entrance/coaching institute providing entrance exam services can apply in this category
  • Best Mobile Learning application of the year
    Companies that provide learning solutions through application can nominate (Early Learning / Primary/ Secondary and Senior Secondary) .
  • Best Tutoring Solution
    We are recognizing the brand who are given tutoring solutions in private/government sector.
  • Publishing Software of the Year
    Any tech company dealing in publishing software can nominate in this category
  • Overall e-Learning Solution of the Year
    Company providing online learning solution can nominate here.
  • Best STEM Solution for K12
    Any STEM service company who deals in K12 education , can nominate here.
  • Best STEM Solution for HigherEd
    Any STEM service company dealing only in higher education can nominate here
  • Best Enrollment & Admissions Management Solution of the Year
    Any tech company who gives enrolment/admission management services can nominate.
  • Best communication and Teaching Platform
    Education organization providing excellent commutation and teaching platform online , can nominate .
  • Best corporate training Platform
    Companies who are active in corporate/professional training programs should nominate here
  • Best e-learning, blended, or flipped solution
    Companies active in e-learning or flipped education can nominate in this category.
  • Emerging technology solution
    All Tech company into education services can nominate for this category
  • Best Test Prep Solution of the Year
    Companies providing test preparation solution to students can nominate.
  • Best testing & assessment solution of the year
    Companies providing testing and assessment software to Education institutes can apply.
  • Best hiring or internships solution
    Organizations providing placement/internship /recruitment services for education institutes & students can nominate.
  • EdTech Startup of the Year
    EdTech company started after 2018 can nominate in this category.
  • EdTech Deployment of the Year – K12
    Any EdTech company who expanded themselves in K12 sector can nominate.
  • EdTech Deployment of the Year (HigherEd)
    EdTech company who expanded themselves in higher education sector can nominate.
  • Best EdTech Solution of the Year
    Leading and Unique EdTech Solution providers can nominate here.
  • Best EdTech Company of the Year
    EdTech companies can nominate in this category
  • Best Data or learning analytics solution provider
    Companies that help publishers and EdTech organizations transform learners experience through analytical driven solutions .
  • Best robotics (for learning, education) solution
    Institutes specializing in Robotic education can nominate.
  • Best Cyber privacy/Security solution in Education
    Any cyber security service company providing services to Educational Institutes/Schools can apply
  • Best Classroom Tech Solution of the Year
    Any company which provide services to schools or institutions can apply.
  • Most Breakthrough product of the year
    Any unique education tool or product which is giving an exceptional value addition to their learners can apply.
  • Digital Edtech Pioneer of the year
    Any company specializing in digital EdTech can nominate.
  • Best Fund Raiser of the Year
    Institution which has raised the highest amount of funds this year
  • Best Edtech innovation of the year
    Edtech platform that is based on new ideas and products
  • Most Innovative / Best use of Infrastructure
  • Edtech Innovator of the Year
    Person who has given new ideas and products to Edtech
  • Edtech Investor of the Year
    Person who has invested in the edtech platforms
  • Enabling Experiential Learning
    Edtech platform giving experience through learning
  • Innovative use of technology
    Platform using new technologies and new inventions
  • Best Student experience Teaching Platform
    Platform which has been given high ratings by their students
  • Online Learning Innovation Award
    Scalable solutions to fill known gaps in student learning and challenges, or as digital course development and adoption.
  • LMS Solution of the Year
    software application or web-based technology used to plan, implement and assess a specific learning process.
  • Remote Learning Innovation Award
    software application or web-based technology that provides students to advance based on their ability to master a skill or competency at their own pace regardless of environment.
  • Enhanced Curriculum Innovation Award
    Platform which is able to use a concept to integrate content, knowledge, and skills from multiple subject areas.
  • Best Online Proctoring Solution
    Platform providing the process of hosting safe virtual exams.
  • Innovation in learning Award
    Introduction to technologies in helping students learn
  • Best Internship Provider of the Year
    Platform providing internships
  • Best Online Library of the Year
    Platform Providing books to read
  • Language Learning Software of the Year
    Platform providing a chance to learn different languages


Early Education Awards



  • Best Edutainment Program
  • Best Online Children’s Learning (by a Pre School)
    Pre Schools that provide online learning can nominate.
  • Best Faculty Development for Online Teaching
    Those preschool can nominate who have ran some faculty development programs to increase efficiency of their educators for online education.
  • Most Interactive Programme by a Preschool
    Preschool that provide unique learning programs can apply.
  • Pre-School Chain of the Year (National/Regional)
    The Award aims to recognize a Pre-school chain that has carved outstanding education quality in all its schools with uniformity in education delivery.
  • Standalone School of the Year (National/Regional)
    Recognize the Peak performing Standalone School delivering high levels or making significant improvements in achievement.


K12 Education Awards


K-12 Education Awards are given as expressions of appreciation for extraordinary contribution by K12 schools, Institutions.

  • Excellence and Innovation in Online Teaching
    Recognizes outstanding and creative use of appropriate educational technologies to teach online in K12 education
  • Best Faculty Development for Online Teaching
    Those schools can nominate who have ran some faculty development programs to increase efficiency of their educators for online education.
  • Fastest Turnaround Award
    Given to a K12 school who were able to make a Record shift to enable online learning from Home
  • Most effective Online content (by a K12 school )
    The content was easy for students to understand , for teachers to deliver and brought effective learning overall in this new era of learning
  • K12 School Chain of the Year (National/Regional)
    The Award aims to recognize a K12 chain that has carved outstanding education quality in all its schools with uniformity in education delivery.
  • Standalone School of the Year (National/Regional)
    Recognize the Peak performing Standalone School delivering high levels or making significant improvements in achievement.


Higher Education Awards



  • New Age institutions providing online degree
    Institutions who are running authorized online education courses/ vocational courses can apply .
  • Best University giving online degree
    Universities who are running online education courses can apply.
  • Most Emerging Higher Education Institute of the Year
    Emerging higher education institution lesser than 10 years old in Medical/Engineering/Management field
  • Institute with Best Placement
  • Best College of the Year ( BBA/Bcom/ BA/Bsc )


Skill Learning Awards



The Awards are for vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising training institutes for their contribution to skilling Indian workforce in categories of

  • Best skills solution Platform
    Companies that provide solution for enhancing the skills of students can nominate.
  • Best Online Skills Provider of the year
    Institutions/ Schools who provide online skill development courses can apply.
  • Rural Skill Learning


Individual Awards



  • Teaching Excellence Award
  • Education Entrepreneur of the Year / Edupreneur of the Year
    Leading by example & innovative business ideas
  • Online Teaching Excellence Award
    This will be awarded to individual Educationist for demonstrating the curriculum and teaching methodologies in the new digital learning scenario.
  • EdTech CEO of the Year
    Professional and Exceptional CEO of any EdTech organization can nominate
  • Lifetime Achievement
    Applicant / nominee should have had outstanding achievements and should also have contributed significantly towards the growth over a period of time.
  • Edtech Influencer of the Year
    Person providing knowledege about edtech through online platform
  • Edtech Innovator of the Year
    Person who has given new ideas and products to Edtech
  • Edtech Investor of the Year
    Person who has invested in the edtech platforms
  • Edtech Consultant of the Year
    Person helping with educational planning


Coaching and tutoring



  • Sports Coaching
  • Coaching institute of the year


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  • Only companies, firms or businesses registered and based in India can apply
  • Any organization/individual from education/allied sector can apply. Each applicant can apply for one or multiple categories, except the ones which states 'Jury nomination'
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