Pando PR Tips No. 57

Awards + Conference Submissions

The 2025 A.I. Awards — Entries close on July 18
​The AI Awards recognizes the expertise, innovation, and craft in using or developing AI. Single category entry is $695 and unlimited category entry is $795.

22^nd Annual International Business Awards — Extended final entry deadline is July 24
​Known as "the International Stevies," the IBAs are open to all organizations worldwide: large and small, public and private, for-profit and non-profit. Cost various based on category.

QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 — Deadline to submit is Aug 1
​Showcase your innovative solutions on a global stage – driving transformation in education and employability for future generations. Two prizes are valued at $25,000 each.

2025 Edison Awards — Award submissions open Aug 1
​Edison Awards recognize excellence in new products and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation. Products/service must have been launched and available to end-users Jan 2024 to Jan 2026.

Kleenex Heroes of the Classroom — Nominations close Aug 3
​Nominate a teacher for Heroes of the Classroom presented by Kleenex. Nine first prize winners and their schools receive a $1000 Costco card. Grand prize winner wins $10,000, $5,000 for their school, and a year’s supply of Kleenex. Nominations are free. The Grand Prize winner is selected by a public vote Aug 25 to Sept 8. ​
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​Forbes 30 under 30  — Submissions are due Sept. 1 for North America
​Forbes 30 under 30 is open now with 20 different categories. Nominees must be 29 or younger as of December 31, 2025. 

Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2025 — Submissions close Sept 5
​Accepting nominations for outstanding education products that demonstrate versatility, value, and impact in today’s evolving learning environments.

Bett Awards — Entries are open until Oct 3
​Categories for Bett Awards include AI for Teaching & Assessment, Transformational Impact, Leadership & Management Solutions, and IT Support Services. Submit an intention to enter form first. Cost per entry is £325 (+VAT).

Publications That Will Post Press Releases

Here are some publications that accept press releases. Some charge a nominal fee, others don't ask for a fee, but only publish the releases that are newsworthy and of interest to their readers.

Ace-Ed

edCircuit

EdTech Chronicle

Educause *must be a member

eLearning Industry

eSchool News and eCampus News

FE News

Industry Dive

TMC NET

Upcoming Fall + Winter Conferences

Oct 21-24 | National Business Education Association — Cincinnati, OH

Oct 27-30 | EDUCAUSE — Nashville, TN

Nov 2-5 | SETDA Leadership Summit — Arlington, VA

Nov 5-8 | National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools — Raleigh, NC

Nov 12-14 | Illinois Education & Technology Conference (IETC) — Springfield, IL

Nov 17-19 | National Summit on Education — New Orleans, LA

Dec 3-5 | AESA National Conference — Colorado Springs, CO

Dec 7-10 | Learning Forward — Boston, MA

Dec 8-9 | K12 Cyber Security Conference — Nashville, TN

Dec 9-12 | ACTE CareerTech Vision — Nashville, TN

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Working Local Media Into the PR Mix

Working with local media is gratifying and can be part of a successful PR campaign, regardless of the outlet’s footprint. Sometimes in the quest to land big stories, we forget that solid local reporting can be the bread-and-butter of a media campaign.

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