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January 8, 2025

Awards + Conference Submissions

2025 EdTech Breakthrough Awards - Open for submissions
The Edtech Breakthrough Awards are easy and FREE to enter nor is there a geographical limitation for nominating companies. Various categories include College Preparation, e-Learning, and Next-Gen Schools. Multiple categories per entry allowed.

FinTech Awards - Standard deadline is Jan 21
The FinTech Awards program celebrates the brightest and the best in financial technology. There are over 20+ categories including a Best FinTech Solution in Education/Charity category. Cost is $695 for the standard entry.

TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025 - Standard entry closes Jan 24
The TIME100 Most Influential Companies list recognizes organizations making an extraordinary impact around the world. The list is curated by TIME editors and correspondents reaching 120 million readers across all TIME platforms. This year adds TIME100 Companies Impact Awards, which recognizes five organizations making extraordinary impact in AI, Sustainability, Health, Culture, and Equality. Standard entry fee is $735.

EdTech Chronicle Best Awards 2024 - Closes for entries Jan 31
EdTech Chronicle's Best Awards are open for the second annual Best in Education Awards recognizing industry, deals, and partnerships in edtech. It's a 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.

INC 5000 National - Early Entry deadline Jan 31
Inc.'s annual list recognizing America's fastest-growing private companies is accepting nominations. The top 500 will be featured in Inc. magazine and all 5000 companies will be featured on Inc.com. Early entry cost is $345.

Cloud Security Awards - Entries to the 2025 Awards program closes in Feb.
The Cloud Security Awards program is for orgs "at the forefront of cloud security" recognizing innovations in data protection, use of AI in cybersecurity, network security, and more. Single entry is $695 or $795 for several categories.

Learning Impact Awards - Submission period Jan 22 to Mar 1
The Learning Impact Awards recognizes both the product/service involved and the implementing institution creating positive "learning impacts." Winners will be included in a press release from 1EdTech and recognized during the annual Learning Impact Conference. Application fee is $500.

Useful Resource

HolonIQ's 2024 Global EdTech 1000
HolonIQ’s Education Intelligence Unit identifies the most promising 1000 EdTech startups around the world. The global 1000 is built region by region from over 10,000 nominations and applications.