Pando PR Tips No 41
NSV and GSV funding, awards, places to publish press releases (and my recent article on the topic), ETC Awards, T&L Awards, Stevies, and more
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Funding
NSV Funding 2025 - Priority Application Deadline Dec 10
NewSchools Venture Fund has $10M in funding available for "bold ideas to launch innovative public schools, reimagine educator roles, empower students with learning differences, or accelerate math and reading outcomes." Find their application toolkit at the link above.
2025 GSV Cup 50 - Entries close on Nov 22
Planning on attending ASU+GSV Summit next spring? Enter your startup for the GSV Cup 50 and be front and center at the summit. The GSV Cup is a platform designed to celebrate the most innovative and impactful pre-series A startups in the Digital Learning and Workforce Skilling sector globally. 50 honorees receive complimentary access to the Summit, prizes, demo opportunities, and connections.
Awards + Conference Submissions
Great Companies - Women Entrepreneur Awards - FREE entry
Nominations for the Great Companies - 2024 Women Entrepreneur Award (GCWEA) are open and is FREE to enter. Judges look for high potential women entrepreneurs with outstanding achievements making a distinctive and innovative contribution to their field.
Digital Education Awards - Close for entries on Nov 29
The Digital Education Awards has 15 categories including Digital Education Institution of the Year, STEAM Learning Product of the Year, and Digital Arts Education Product of the Year. Pricing is £325 per entry.
EdTech Chronicle Best Awards 2024 - Entries open Dec 2
EdTech Chronicle's Best Awards will soon open for their second annual Best in Education Awards recognizing industry, deals, and partnerships in edtech. Very easy entry. Cost is $150. Two categories are free: Best Leader of an Academic Institution and Best Leader of a K-12 School/District. Mentioned in our last issue: EdTech Chronicle has a call out for edtech leaders to answer one of their three Q&A series (no fee to submit).
Business Awards Best Places to Work - Open until Dec 13
Business Intelligence Group - Best Places to Work recognizes companies making their people a top priority. Nominees can either have employees answer a 10 question Employee Satisfaction Survey or a 20 question Employee Insights Survey. Cost is $849.
Canada Int'l Conf. on Ed 2025 - Speaking apps due Dec 18
Canada International Conference on Education (CICE) 2025 is in Toronto in July - BEAUTIFUL! CICE says they have succeeded in becoming a referential global meeting point for educators, social entrepreneurs, start-ups, research centers, networking, provoking discussion, reflection, and inspiring new ideas. 30-minute sessions.
Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence - Enter by Jan 10
Enter education products (primary, secondary, or higher ed) that were launched, relaunched, or saw a significant upgrade or version introduced in 2024. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to Tech & Learning's audience of 90k decision makers. Cost is $625.00 (single entry) with discounts for multiples.
The American Business "Stevie" Awards - Open until Feb 5
There are 42 categories under Education and EdTech Products in the Stevie Awards. They are buried under the Product and New Products section (numbered S01-S42). Costs are $470 to $595 depending on when you enter.
Recommended Substack
EdTech Alliance
It's no secret that I like Substack. See my Substack article here on LI. Here's one I recommend from the European EdTech Alliance to keep current on developments in Europe. I think it's crucial to have a global view about education and edtech.
Publications Accepting Press Releases
A bit of insider info. Here are some publications that accept press releases. Some charge a nominal fee, others don't ask for a fee but only publish real news their readers might find useful. Keep that in mind when trying to publish a release in the Free outlets. It is unlikely they will publish news about awards or sales and benchmarks, but product updates, new product launches, or special offers might land a spot. If getting ink is essential, sometimes paying a small fee is warranted.
For wire services, we always recommend Businesswire for their stellar attention to detail and helpful editors. Here's my recent article in LinkedIn all about press releases!
Upcoming News and Social Pegs
- Special Education Day - Dec. 2, 2024
- Computer Science Education Week - Dec 6 - 12, 2024