Pando PR Tips No. 65
Funding Opportunities
Techstars Anywhere Accelerator — Apply by Nov 19
Anyone in North American can apply for Techstars' remote-first accelerator program. It is for companies innovating across any industry.
NewSchools Funding Opportunity — Applications close Jan 8
More than $10M in funding is available for innovators and educators working to reimagine education. NewSchools is offering funding and customized support to help bring these visions to life. Applicants who submit early — by December 1 — will receive an update on their status by the end of January, otherwise updates will be issued by March.
STEM Scholarship
2025 WISE (Women in STEM Excel) Scholarship — Open for submissions until Dec 19
The WISE scholarship, now in its eighth year, provides financial support to Washington women pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The scholarship provides a $3,500 cash award to one female student annually to assist with educational expenses.
Upcoming Awards Submission Deadlines
Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2025 — Launches Nov 10
Tech & Learning is back with the Best of 2025 Awards to celebrate educational technology from the last 12 months. Enter if your product has excelled in supporting teachers, students, and education professionals.
2026 Inc. Female Founders — Early entry deadline is Nov 7
Inc.’s Female Founders 500 celebrates women who have turned vision into progress and possibility into impact. They want to recognize the founders who are building stronger teams, scaling smarter, and showing a new generation what leadership looks like. Final deadline is December 12.
Edison Awards — Final deadline is Nov. 14
The Edison Awards are one of the few global awards programs judged on merit. The new innovation must be launched and available to end users between January 2024 and January 2026.
Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards — Early rate deadline is Nov 14
Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honor products, concepts, companies, and policies that are designed to make the world safer, cleaner, more sustainable, and more equitable.
Recommended Substacks
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Upcoming Events
Takeaways from the State of PR Measurement — November 13: 1pm ET
An exclusive discussion on Muck Rack’s 2025 State of PR Measurement report, where industry experts will unpack key findings, challenges and emerging trends, including how teams are starting to measure LLM (large language model) visibility and other new forms of media impact.
2025 Forbes CIO Summit — November 18: 10:30am-5pm PT
Forbes will convene today’s leading CIOs to discuss strategies for seizing opportunities while dodging potential pitfalls in today’s evolving landscape. Cost is $50.
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