Tech & Learning's Best of Show Awards at ISTELive 2025 are back to celebrate the products, and businesses behind them, who are transforming education in schools around the world. The awards have been running for a number of years and have increased in popularity, proving to be a must-have for any companies looking to maximise their exposure at the show.
Awarded to the exhibitors at ISTELive 25 who show the greatest promise to the industry, judged by some of the U.S.'s most tech-savvy and knowledgeable educators, and awarded by one of the leading names in the education technology industry.
Nomination deadline currently set for 23:59 PST June 20, 2025.
BENEFITS OF ENTERING
All nominees will be invited to a special Tech & Learning reception on the penultimate day of ISTE where the Best of Show winners will be announced!
Winners are announced in a press release on techlearning.com during the show. Further promotion will continue after ISTELive 25 through other Tech & Learning subscriber facing channels.
Tech & Learning's fully licensed "Best of Show" awards badge to use on promotional materials, in addition to a suite of pre-made winner's assets including social posts and a press release.
All winners of the awards will be featured in a special digital issue distributed to the Tech & Learning audience and reaching 72,000 school district decision makers.
Winners will be formally announced at the Tech & Learning reception, to take place on July 1. Crystal glass trophies will be available for winners to capture their success at the event, individual trophies will be sent directly to winners after the show.
- Nominating a product is easy. Just complete a simple form that includes your product's name, image and a brief description.
- Winning a Best of Show award signifies that your product has, or will have, an incredible impact on teaching and learning experiences. Our judges are looking for the best of the best in EdTech innovation.
- Winners of the Best of Show Awards will be featured in the Tech & Learning magazine, reaching over 72,000 industry professionals who will see your product showcased in a special section of educator-endorsed products.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The program recognizes products exhibited at ISTELive 25 which are believed to be changing the way we educate around the world. Winners are selected by panels of professional users and editors based on product descriptions provided in the nomination form, as well as on judges' inspection at the show.
Any organization who is exhibiting at ISTELive 25 can nominate their products for a Best of Show Award. If your company has developed a new innovative product or service, or updated an existing product, entering the Best of Show Awards is a great way to stand out!
Help your products stand out at ISTE amongst all the new products on display!
Winners will receive a suite of marketing assets to promote winning nomination/s, including a fully-licensed winner's badge. and a trophy sent directly after the show.
The deadline is currently set for 23:59 PST on June 20, 2025. We reserve the right to consider late applicants as circumstances dictate.
Nomination pricing, the prices given will depend on the number of entries you are submitting:
Single entry: $625.00 per entry
2-4 entries: $595.00 per entry
5+ entries: $525.00 per entry
Please note that the pricing rates will automatically update in your cart when finalizing your entries.
The categories are broken down into Primary (Tools for K-6 grade education), Secondary (7-12), and Higher Education. You may enter the same product into multiple categories.
Yes, there is no limit to the number of products you may nominate. Each requires a nomination form and entry fee(s).
All entries are reviewed by a panel of judges and editors - chosen in advance by the editors of our publications - will review nominations and choose the winners on a points score against a range of criteria. Judges use a combination of on-site inspection and the online nomination information to build their scores.
Yes, the information submitted in the registration form will not be published prior to the convention or shared with anyone beyond the judges or editors.
Click here to begin your nominations and pay by credit card. We only accept credit card payment for these awards.
Winners will be announced at our winners drink reception on the penultimate day of ISTE, set for July 1, 2025. All nominees are invited to our special reception where the Tech & Learning editorial will be announcing our Best of Show Award winners.
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