EdTech Award Categories 2018

EdTech Leader of the Year
This will be awarded to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional thought leadership and performance as well as increased adoption of their product in schools in the past year.
CEO of the Year
This will be awarded to an edtech or e-learning startup CEO who has demonstrated exceptional performance in the growth of the company in the past year.
Outstanding Young Edupreneur of the Year
This will be awarded to an education entrepreneur (below the age of 35) who has successfully added value in the edtech ecosystem understanding the needs of the 21st century.
Digital Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of Digital Learning.
Mobile Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of Mobile Learning.
STEM Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of STEM Education.
Game Based Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of Games in Learning.
Emerging EdTech Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has emerged as the next big thing in education with a potential to make learning fun and engaging.
School App of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully built an app, has demonstrated growth and unleashed the potential of apps for the school and its stakeholders.
Learning App of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully grown into a must-have learning app for students through its innovative content, support and associated services.
Best B2B EdTech Company of the year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated B2B sales in education with scale and innovative business model.
Best B2C EdTech Company of the year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated B2C sales in education with scale and innovative business model.
Best E-Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of e-learning and online education.
Best Online Test Prep/Tutoring Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of online test prep and tutoring.
Best Education ERP of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance by best understanding the education processes and delivering the best ERP solution.
Best Assessment Company in Education
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in assessment of student learning and school in general.
Skill Development Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance through growth in the skill development space.
Career Guidance & Counseling Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in guiding, counseling and helping students understand their potential and associated career options.
Best FinTech Company in Education
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance through its Fin Tech solution for educational institutions.
Language Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the world of Language Learning.
Education Publisher of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance by serving the education community through its numerous publications, content and services.
IT Solution Provider of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of IT Solutions in education. Networking & WiFi, AV Solutions, Smartboards, App & Web Development companies (to name a few) may apply.
Best EdTech Solution for Higher Ed
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in improving the delivery, reputation, curriculum, content, processes in Higher Education institutions.
Best EdTech Solution for K12
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in improving the delivery, reputation, curriculum, content, processes in K-12 institutions.
Best EdTech Solution for Preschools & Early Ed
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in improving preschools and early childhood education.

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NOMINATE FOR AWARDS

University of the Year (North, East, West, South)
This will be awarded to the university that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
College of the Year (North, East, West, South)
This will be awarded to an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
Business School of the Year (North, East, West, South)
This title will be awarded to the business school demonstrating the most outstanding performance in the past academic year. It is open to all business schools in India.
Emerging Higher Education Institute of the Year
This will be awarded to an emerging higher education institute that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the recent past.
Excellence and Innovation in Medical Science
This award aims to recognize the outstanding Institute in Medical sciences. The main factor will be bold and creative strategies and initiatives that have helped the Medical school to improve and flourish.
Excellence and Innovation in Engineering
This award aims to recognize the outstanding Institute in engineering education. The main factor will be bold and creative strategies and initiatives that have helped the school to improve and flourish.
Excellence in Distance learning education
This award is for overcoming geographical challenges without diluting the quality.
Best University Placements
This will be awarded to the university that has outperformed others in the number and quality of placements in the past academic year.
Best PR & Marketing in Higher Ed
This will be awarded to a higher education institute that has demonstrated exceptional marketing and PR campaigns in the last year.
Best Industry-Academia Interface
This will be awarded to a higher education institute that has created a benchmark in creating quality industry-academia interface.
Best ICT initiative in Higher Ed
This will be awarded to a higher education institute that has continuously demonstrated exceptional and innovative use of ICT.
Best Research University
This will be awarded to the university that has demonstrated excellence in research in the last few years.

Playschool/K-12 Chain of the Year
This will be awarded to a playschool chain that has demonstrated exceptional performance and expansion in the past academic year.
Emerging/Best Play School of the Year
This will be awarded to an emerging playschool that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the recent past.
Emerging School of the Year (Nominations Ended)
This will be awarded to an emerging school that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
Principal of the Year (East, West, Ended for North & South)
This will be awarded to outstanding school heads/principals that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
Best Residential School Award (North, East, West, South)
This will be awarded to residential schools that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
School of the Year (East, West, Ended for North & South)
This will be awarded to K-12 institutions that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
Best PR & Marketing by School
This will be awarded to a school that has demonstrated exceptional marketing and PR campaigns in the last year.
Best School Architecture of the Year
This will be awarded to a school that has demonstrated exceptional school architecture and learning environment understanding the needs of the digital age.
EdTech Savvy School of the Year (North, East, West, South)
This will be awarded to a school that has demonstrated successful edtech implementations across the learning, teaching and management processes understanding the needs of the digital age.
Future Ready School (Nominations Ended)
This will be awarded to a school that has demonstrated development of future ready skills for students understanding the demands of the 21st century.
Life Time Achievement Award
This will be awarded to an individual who has successfully added value in the Indian education system through his/her schools and leadership understanding the needs of the 21st century.
Outstanding Young Educator Award
This will be awarded to a teacher/educator below the age of 35 who has successfully added value in the school he/she is part of and demonstrated the skills needed by a 21st century teacher.

Corporate Awards
Higher Education Awards
Pre- & K12 Education Awards

Corporate Awards

EdTech Leader of the Year
This will be awarded to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional thought leadership and performance as well as increased adoption of their product in schools in the past year.
CEO of the Year
This will be awarded to an edtech or e-learning startup CEO who has demonstrated exceptional performance in the growth of the company in the past year.
Outstanding Young Edupreneur of the Year
This will be awarded to an education entrepreneur (below the age of 35) who has successfully added value in the edtech ecosystem understanding the needs of the 21st century.
Digital Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of Digital Learning.
Mobile Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of Mobile Learning.
STEM Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of STEM Education.
Game Based Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of Games in Learning.
Emerging EdTech Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has emerged as the next big thing in education with a potential to make learning fun and engaging.
School App of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully built an app, has demonstrated growth and unleashed the potential of apps for the school and its stakeholders.
Learning App of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully grown into a must-have learning app for students through its innovative content, support and associated services.
Best B2B EdTech Company of the year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated B2B sales in education with scale and innovative business model.
Best B2C EdTech Company of the year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated B2C sales in education with scale and innovative business model.
Best E-Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of e-learning and online education.
Best Online Test Prep/Tutoring Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of online test prep and tutoring.
Best Education ERP of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance by best understanding the education processes and delivering the best ERP solution.
Best Assessment Company in Education
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in assessment of student learning and school in general.
Skill Development Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance through growth in the skill development space.
Career Guidance & Counseling Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in guiding, counseling and helping students understand their potential and associated career options.
Best FinTech Company in Education
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance through its Fin Tech solution for educational institutions.
Language Learning Company of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the world of Language Learning.
Education Publisher of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance by serving the education community through its numerous publications, content and services.
IT Solution Provider of the Year
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in unleashing the potential of IT Solutions in education. Networking & WiFi, AV Solutions, Smartboards, App & Web Development companies (to name a few) may apply.
Best EdTech Solution for Higher Ed
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in improving the delivery, reputation, curriculum, content, processes in Higher Education institutions.
Best EdTech Solution for K12
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in improving the delivery, reputation, curriculum, content, processes in K-12 institutions.
Best EdTech Solution for Preschools & Early Ed
This will be awarded to the company which has successfully demonstrated exceptional performance in improving preschools and early childhood education.

Higher Education Awards:

University of the Year (North, East, West, South)
This will be awarded to the university that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
College of the Year (North, East, West, South)
This will be awarded to an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
Business School of the Year (North, East, West, South)
This title will be awarded to the business school demonstrating the most outstanding performance in the past academic year. It is open to all business schools in India.
Emerging Higher Education Institute of the Year
This will be awarded to an emerging higher education institute that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the recent past.
Excellence and Innovation in Medical Science
This award aims to recognize the outstanding Institute in Medical sciences. The main factor will be bold and creative strategies and initiatives that have helped the Medical school to improve and flourish.
Excellence and Innovation in Engineering
This award aims to recognize the outstanding Institute in engineering education. The main factor will be bold and creative strategies and initiatives that have helped the school to improve and flourish.
Excellence in Distance learning education
This award is for overcoming geographical challenges without diluting the quality.
Best University/Collage Placements
This will be awarded to the university that has outperformed others in the number and quality of placements in the past academic year.
Best PR & Marketing in Higher Ed
This will be awarded to a higher education institute that has demonstrated exceptional marketing and PR campaigns in the last year.
Best Industry-Academia Interface
This will be awarded to a higher education institute that has created a benchmark in creating quality industry-academia interface.
Best ICT initiative in Higher Ed
This will be awarded to a higher education institute that has continuously demonstrated exceptional and innovative use of ICT.
Best Research University
This will be awarded to the university that has demonstrated excellence in research in the last few years.
Best Higher Education Professional of the Year
This will be awarded to an individual who has successfully added value in the Indian Higher education system through his/her efforts, knowledge and leadership understanding the needs of the various trends of 21st century.

Pre- & K12 Education Awards:

Playschool/K-12 Chain of the Year
This will be awarded to a playschool chain that has demonstrated exceptional performance and expansion in the past academic year.
Emerging/Best Play School of the Year
This will be awarded to an emerging playschool that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the recent past.
Emerging School of the Year (Nominations Ended)
This will be awarded to an emerging school that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
Principal of the Year (East, West, Ended for North & South)
This will be awarded to outstanding school heads/principals that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
Best Residential School Award (North, East, West, South)
This will be awarded to residential schools that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
School of the Year (East, West, Ended for North & South)
This will be awarded to K-12 institutions that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
Best PR & Marketing by School
This will be awarded to a school that has demonstrated exceptional marketing and PR campaigns in the last year.
Best School Architecture of the Year
This will be awarded to a school that has demonstrated exceptional school architecture and learning environment understanding the needs of the digital age.
EdTech Savvy School of the Year (North, East, West, South)
This will be awarded to a school that has demonstrated successful edtech implementations across the learning, teaching and management processes understanding the needs of the digital age.
Future Ready School (Nominations Ended)
This will be awarded to a school that has demonstrated development of future ready skills for students understanding the demands of the 21st century.
Life Time Achievement Award
This will be awarded to an individual who has successfully added value in the Indian education system through his/her schools and leadership understanding the needs of the 21st century.
Outstanding Young Educator Award
This will be awarded to a teacher/educator below the age of 35 who has successfully added value in the school he/she is part of and demonstrated the skills needed by a 21st century teacher.