2026 Finalists & Winners

THE EDTECH AWARDS 2026 | Defining What’s Next in Learning

At the ever-evolving intersection of education and technology, we are proud to recognize the finalists and winners of The EdTech Awards 2026!

Year after year, this community continues to raise the bar—and this year’s program is no exception. The depth, diversity, and sheer caliber of submissions reflect a field not only evolving, but accelerating. From classrooms to corporations, from early learning to lifelong upskilling, the entries we received represent a powerful cross-section of those actively shaping the future of education in real time.

We are no longer asking whether technology will transform learning—it already has. The question now is how it will continue to do so, and who will lead the way. Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to necessity, demanding not only innovation but responsibility. New models of schooling, credentialing, and workforce alignment are taking hold. And across every sector, there is a growing recognition that learning must be more human-centered, more adaptive, and more connected to the world beyond the classroom.

Amid this momentum, one thing is clear: progress is not being driven by chance—it is being driven by you. The innovators, leaders, and trendsetters recognized here are not waiting for change; they are designing it, building it, and scaling it. They are challenging assumptions, redefining norms, and expanding what is possible for learners everywhere.

The EdTech Awards, presented by EdTech Digest—now in its 16th year and the world’s largest awards program for education technology—continues to honor those who are transforming education through technology in ways that are meaningful, measurable, and lasting. And this year, more than ever, we are reminded that the future of learning is not a distant horizon—it is unfolding now, shaped by the vision and determination of this extraordinary community.

To this year’s finalists and winners—congratulations. Your work is not only advancing education; it is defining what comes next.

(Finalists listed below – winners are marked with * )  

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1 ::: THE EDTECH COOL TOOL AWARDS

FINALISTS:

adaptive technology solution

administrative solution

artificial intelligence (ai) solution

authoring tools solution

badging/credentialing solution

career planning solution

classroom management solution

coding, computer science, engineering solution

collaboration solution

college prep solution

Academic & AP Exam Practice from Compass Education Group*

communication solution

content provider solution

corporate training solution

curriculum and instruction solution

digital courseware solution

district data solution

e-learning, blended, flipped, or remote solution

early childhood solution

emerging technology solution

enrollment & admissions solution

games for learning/simulation solution

hardware for education solution

higher education solution

hiring, internships, or apprenticeship solution

homeschooling/home education solution

language arts solution

language learning solution

learning management system solution

lesson planning solution

literacy/reading solution

maker/DIY solution

ChompSaw from Chompshop*

math solution

mentoring solution

NovoEd Mentor+*

mobile device app – middle & high school solution

StudentSquare by ParentSquare*

mobile device solution

Eaton Tripp Lite USB charging stations*

networking, information technology (IT), connectivity, or access solution

New product or service (released in 2022 or later)

open educational resources (OER)/open learning solution

REDi Island from National Renewable Energy Laboratory*

parent/student solution

personalized learning solution 

presentation solution

Product or Service (general)

professional development learning solution

professional skills (workforce, upskilling) solution

research/reference tools solution

Weber mobile from TC Media Livres*

science solution

security (cybersecurity, student safety) solution

skills solution (aka 21st-century skills) solution

social studies solution

special needs/assistive technology solution

STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) solution

student data privacy solution

student information system (SIS) solution

student study tools solution

MobyMax*

tech toys for learning

Vooks Storyteller*

test prep solution

testing & assessment solution

tutoring solution

video-based learning solution

virtual reality, augmented reality (VR/AR) solution

write-in: OTHER (name it)

2 ::: THE EDTECH LEADERSHIP AWARDS

FINALISTS:

edtech author / speaker or podcaster

founder(s) / ceo

founder(s) / ceo – startup

global leader

higher education technology leader

international education

national (U.S.) leader

public relations (PR) firm working in edtech

school leader

visionary

3 ::: THE EDTECH TRENDSETTER AWARDS

FINALISTS:

edtech company setting a trend

edtech group setting a trend 

educator setting a trend 

leader setting a trend 

product or service setting a trend

school leader setting a trend

NOTE:

(Finalists listed above – winners are marked with * )

FINALISTS & WINNERS BADGES AND PRESS RELEASE AVAILABLE HERE 

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Also have a look at over a decade of past honorees.

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