Nominations are now open!
Learn about all our awards, then nominate a deserving educator!
Learn about all our awards, then nominate a deserving educator!
2025 Awards Timeline
December 2024: Awards nominations open.
January 31, 2025: Awards nominations close.
February-March, 2025: Awards nominations reviewed.
May 2025: Winners notified.
December 2024: Awards nominations open.
January 31, 2025: Awards nominations close.
February-March, 2025: Awards nominations reviewed.
May 2025: Winners notified.
ISTE+ASCD Distinguished District Award
ISTE+ASCD Distinguished Districts are US school districts that are driving change in big ways throughout a school system. These districts search out and embrace change to improve the learning experience for all students and serve as a lighthouse for other schools to follow.
Candidates:
Demonstrate effectiveness and innovation throughout their district.
Focus on improving learner outcomes and continuously enhancing the learning experience.
Bring along all stakeholders, including staff, students, families and the community, in the process.
ISTE+ASCD Distinguished Districts are US school districts that are driving change in big ways throughout a school system. These districts search out and embrace change to improve the learning experience for all students and serve as a lighthouse for other schools to follow.
Candidates:
Demonstrate effectiveness and innovation throughout their district.
Focus on improving learner outcomes and continuously enhancing the learning experience.
Bring along all stakeholders, including staff, students, families and the community, in the process.
Award Package:
An engraved plaque acknowledging the district’s outstanding achievement.
Four, one-year individual ISTE or ASCD memberships.
One ISTE Certification enrollment ($800 value).
Four complimentary registrations to the co-located ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 ($895 value).
An opportunity to be featured in a panel or session at ISTELive 25+ ASCD Annual Conference.
Recognition at our colocated ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference and ISTE+ASCD website.
$2,000 travel stipend to attend ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference.
Opportunities to contribute such as presenting a webinar, participating in a podcast, or highlighted in an article.
Award Package:
An engraved plaque acknowledging the district’s outstanding achievement.
Four, one-year individual ISTE or ASCD memberships.
One ISTE Certification enrollment ($800 value).
Four complimentary registrations to the co-located ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 ($895 value).
An opportunity to be featured in a panel or session at ISTELive 25+ ASCD Annual Conference.
Recognition at our colocated ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference and ISTE+ASCD website.
$2,000 travel stipend to attend ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference.
Opportunities to contribute such as presenting a webinar, participating in a podcast, or highlighted in an article.
ISTE+ASCD 20 to Watch Award
Each year ISTE+ASCD recognizes 20 innovative early-career educators who are already making a difference through their work. Winners have exemplified excellence in creating transformational learning experiences for students.
Candidates:
Demonstrate the ability to bring innovation into their learning environment.
Continuously improve their practice through exploration of new techniques and reflection on current practices.
Reflect ISTE+ASCD’s mission to reimagine and redesign learning by sharing their solutions and strategies with other educators.
Award-winning examples may be: executing a new professional development program for teachers that focuses on the Transformational Learning Principles, developing game-based curriculum to increase student engagement, organizing global collaborations for their students, etc.
Each year ISTE+ASCD recognizes 20 innovative early-career educators who are already making a difference through their work. Winners have exemplified excellence in creating transformational learning experiences for students.
Candidates:
Demonstrate the ability to bring innovation into their learning environment.
Continuously improve their practice through exploration of new techniques and reflection on current practices.
Reflect ISTE+ASCD’s mission to reimagine and redesign learning by sharing their solutions and strategies with other educators.
Award-winning examples may be: executing a new professional development program for teachers that focuses on the Transformational Learning Principles, developing game-based curriculum to increase student engagement, organizing global collaborations for their students, etc.
Award Package:
An engraved plaque acknowledging their outstanding achievement.
A one-year individual ISTE or ASCD membership.
A complimentary registration to ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference virtual conferences ($295 value).
Recognition at our colocated ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference and ISTE+ASCD website.
Opportunities to contribute such as presenting a webinar, participating in a podcast, or highlighted in an article.
Award Package:
An engraved plaque acknowledging their outstanding achievement.
A one-year individual ISTE or ASCD membership.
A complimentary registration to ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference virtual conferences ($295 value).
Recognition at our colocated ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference and ISTE+ASCD website.
Opportunities to contribute such as presenting a webinar, participating in a podcast, or highlighted in an article.
ISTE+ASCD Educator Prep Program Award
ISTE+ASCD EPP's are Educator Preparation Programs that are leading the transformation of teacher preparation. These are innovative programs providing pre-service teachers opportunities to build their skills through the use of technologically innovative practices. By embracing collaboration, emphasizing continuous learning, and ensuring equitable learning opportunities, these programs serve as models for others across the country.
Candidates:
Demonstrate innovative approaches to integrating technology in teacher preparation, showing clear evidence of impact on pre-service teachers' skills.
Foster a collaborative culture that emphasizes continuous professional learning among faculty and teacher candidates.
Show commitment to equitable learning opportunities through program design, implementation, and outcomes that can serve as a model for other institutions.
ISTE+ASCD EPP's are Educator Preparation Programs that are leading the transformation of teacher preparation. These are innovative programs providing pre-service teachers opportunities to build their skills through the use of technologically innovative practices. By embracing collaboration, emphasizing continuous learning, and ensuring equitable learning opportunities, these programs serve as models for others across the country.
Candidates:
Demonstrate innovative approaches to integrating technology in teacher preparation, showing clear evidence of impact on pre-service teachers' skills.
Foster a collaborative culture that emphasizes continuous professional learning among faculty and teacher candidates.
Show commitment to equitable learning opportunities through program design, implementation, and outcomes that can serve as a model for other institutions.
Award Package:
Engraved plaque acknowledging the recipient's outstanding achievement.
A one-year individual ISTE or ASCD membership.
Recognition at our colocated ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference and on the ISTE+ASCD website.
$500 travel stipend to attend ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference.
Complimentary registration for ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference ($895 value).
An opportunity to be featured in a panel or session at ISTELive 25+ ASCD Annual Conference.
Opportunities to contribute such as presenting a webinar, participating in a podcast, or highlighted in an article.
Award Package:
Engraved plaque acknowledging the recipient's outstanding achievement.
A one-year individual ISTE or ASCD membership.
Recognition at our colocated ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference and on the ISTE+ASCD website.
$500 travel stipend to attend ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference.
Complimentary registration for ISTELive 25+ASCD Annual Conference ($895 value).
An opportunity to be featured in a panel or session at ISTELive 25+ ASCD Annual Conference.
Opportunities to contribute such as presenting a webinar, participating in a podcast, or highlighted in an article.
Winners receive a complimentary registration to the co-located ASCD Annual Conference and ISTELive 25!
Candidates for the following awards are nominated and selected by ISTE+ASCD.
ISTE+ASCD Impact Award
The ISTE+ASCD Impact Award recognizes individuals who have done outstanding work to improve learning opportunities at a national or global level. Impact Award recipients have been a major force for innovation in education. These are trailblazers whose work motivates and engages others, and has an impact for years to come.
ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Leader Award
The ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Leader Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to education and exemplify the ISTE+ASCD mission by continually striving to enhance pedagogy and learning for all students. These leaders have fostered environments where students can access meaningful and joyful learning experiences, and have taken bold action toward creating a more innovative and equitable education system.
This is a new award for 2025.
ISTE+ASCD Making It Happen Award
The Making It Happen award honors visionary educators and leaders who cultivate connected, empowered learners. Since its inception in 1995, more than 800 educators from around the world have received this award from ISTE+ASCD or its global affiliates. ISTE+ASCD frequently presents Making It Happen awards to educators and leaders who have helped move ISTE+ASCD initiatives forward.