2023 ENTRY GUIDE

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EdTech Digest, a leading source

of cool tools, interviews, and
trends showcasing the future of
learning — annually honors the
best and brightest people,
products and groups working in
edtech with The EdTech Awards.

Cool Tool, Leadership, and

Trendsetter honorees span the
K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills &
Workforce sectors.
GENERAL INFO …………….. 2
CATEGORIES ………………… 4
EVALUATION CRITERIA .… 6
BENEFITS ……………………… 6
ENTRY NOTES ………….…… 7
IMPORTANT DATES ………. 7
WHY ENTER …………….……. 8

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 THE EDTECH AWARDS 2023
The largest education technology recognition program in the world.

Recognizing the biggest names in edtech—and those who soon will be.

We celebrate who’s who—and what’s next.

The EdTech Awards recognizes people for outstanding contributions in transforming

education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.

Featuring edtech’s best and brightest, the annual program shines a spotlight on

cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters across the:

‣ K-12
‣ Higher Education, and
‣ Skills and Workforce sectors.

The EdTech Awards program honors people—and the products they produce and lives
they shape—with global exposure, ongoing coverage, and invaluable recognition.

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 CATEGORIES

• edtech author / speaker or podcaster • edtech company setting a trend

• founder(s) / ceo
• edtech group setting a trend
• founder(s) / ceo - startup
• global leader • educator setting a trend
• higher education technology leader • leader setting a trend
• national (U.S.) leader • product or service setting a trend
• public relations (PR) firm working in edtech • school leader setting a trend
• school leader
• visionary

• lesson planning solution

• new product or service (released in 2020 or later) • literacy / reading solution
• product or service - general • maker / DIY tools solution
• adaptive technology solution • math solution
• administrative solution • mentoring solution
• artificial intelligence (AI) solution • mobile app solution (early childhood, elem., middle &
• arts, music, or creative solution high school, post-secondary)
• authoring tools solution • mobile device solution
• badging / credentialing solution • online courses / MOOCs solution
• career planning solution • parent / student solution
• classroom management solution • personalized learning solution
• coding, computer science, engineering solution • presentation solution
• collaboration solution • professional development learning solution
• college prep solution • professional skills (workforce, upskilling) solution
• communication solution • research / reference tools solution
• content provider solution • resources / other helpful sites or tools for education
• corporate training solution • robotics (for learning, education) solution
• curriculum and instruction solution • science solution
• digital courseware solution • security (cybersecurity, student safety) solution
• district data solution • social studies solution
• e-learning, blended, flipped, or remote solution • special needs / assistive technology solution
• emerging technology solution • STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) solution
• enrollment & admissions solution • student data privacy solution
• games for learning / simulation solution • student information system (SIS) solution
• hardware for education solution • student study tools solution
• higher education solution • test prep solution
• hiring, internships or apprenticeships solution • testing & assessment solution
• networking, information technology (IT), connectivity, • tutoring solution
or access solution • skills solution (a.k.a. 21st-century skills) solution
• language arts solution • video-based learning solution
• language learning solution • virtual reality, augmented reality (VR / AR) solution
• learning analytics / data mining solution • write-in: OTHER (name it)
• learning management system (LMS) solution

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EVALUATION CRITERIA
Finalists and winners in The EdTech Awards 2023
recognition program will be chosen based on seven
key elements that apply to products and services:
Workability. Is it set up such that the complexity
does not outweigh the usefulness? Can it be
navigated with ease? Is it easy, fun, and intuitive? Is it
scalable? Is there sufficient speed? Does it work? Is it
pedagogically sound?
Results. What evidence is there that it attains its
stated goals? What success stories, case studies or
statistical evidence support its efficacy? What do sheer
user numbers indicate? If low numbers, what is the rate
of user growth?
Attractiveness. Is it pleasing to the eye? Do color,
composition, design and overall presentation make a
big difference?
Interest. Does it pull the viewer in, motivate
someone to reach in that direction? Does it get them
excited and motivated? Is it alive?
Message delivery. Beyond the initial attraction and
interest, does it have a message? Is that message
clearly communicated? Is the content clear and
accurate? Is there a balance of images and words? Is it
understandable?
Support. Is there sufficient documentation,
explanation, back up help, or professional development
surrounding it? Are questions answered or access to
answers possible and of sufficient quality and clarity so
as to not impede forward motion?
Potential. In the bigger picture, does this concept
have long-term value? Is there something here of
interest that stirs up the imagination with possibilities?
Is this a best-kept secret? Can this help millions more?
Criteria for people- and organization-oriented awards are
generally based on evidence of leadership and trendsetting.
Selections are left to the discretion of our judges.
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BENEFITS
• Global exposure to the right people
• Dozens of winners, hundreds of finalists
• Reach 150k readers, 50k followers intensely
interested in the intersection of ed and tech
• Reach a spectrum of people, from students and
teachers using technology to venture capitalists,
corporate leaders, policy makers, tech purchasers
• Continued social media shares (twitter, facebook,
linkedin, etc)
ALSO:
• Get the recognition you deserve.
• Stand out in an expanding, crowded field.
• Get one-on-one attention to assist you in entering
appropriate categories.
• Get featured in EDTECH DIGEST.
• Receive prestigious FINALIST and/or WINNER badges
for display on your site and print materials.
PLUS:
• Get 'bragging rights' for an entire year and beyond
• Receive feedback from judges with comments on
your product/service/app/platform/people
• Get help with quotable quotes for articles and
press releases
• Receive extended social media promotion via Twitter,
LinkedIn, and other outlets
• Get your product/service/company well known and
well thought of
• Ongoing recognition for your company, products, people
FURTHER INFO:
MEDIA KIT
https://edtechdigest.com/more/media-kit/
PAST HONOREES
https://edtechdigest.com/lists/the-edtech-awards-honorees/
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 WHY ENTER

The edtech ecosystem is now more than

recognized alongside other leaders and visionaries.  In
15,000 companies strong, with hundreds of
other words: we look for promising people and ideas
thousands of educators and millions of students
before they become well known. And we also
globally using technology to enhance, improve,
recognize established, proven success stories.
and transform their everyday work. The EdTech
Awards program was established in 2010 to
recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the most “We look for
exceptional innovators, leaders, and trendsetters
in education technology. More than US $50 Billion promising people and
has been invested worldwide across the global
edtech landscape in just the last several years. ideas before they
Standing out from the crowd become well known.
And we also recognize
Standing out from the crowd and being
recognized and celebrated for hard work is
invaluable, and precisely what honorees of The
EdTech Awards receive and have achieved.
established, proven
In good company
success stories.”
Past winners include Adobe, Blackboard,
ClassLink, Coursera, Discovery Education,
DreamBox Learning, Edmodo, Edthena, Flipgrid,
Now it’s your turn
Over the years, we have recognized hundreds of
Freshgrade, HoverCam, Promethean, Scholastic,
leaders in technology as well as innovative educators.
Schoology, SMART Technologies, Smithsonian
Global audience exposure, validation, new business
Learning Lab, and zSpace, among many others.
and professional relationships, a revitalization of
purpose—these are a few of the reasons to enter.
How we are unique
These reasons and more are what you’ll hear from
The EdTech Awards are unique in that we are very
the finalists and winners themselves, including
inclusive: small startups can compete alongside
those on the pages that follow. ▶︎
much larger companies. And unsung heroes are

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AN ENCOURAGING SIGN
“As the largest recognition program in
education technology, it’s a special
honor to receive four awards across
such a diverse range of categories,”
said John Campbell, CEO of
Cambium Learning. “Dynamic technology is
foundational to our DNA at Cambium and recognition
like this is an encouraging sign that we’re making a
meaningful difference for teachers and students.”
MAKING AN IMPACT
"Participate is thrilled to be
recognized alongside amazing
organizations making an impact on
educators, students and all adult
learners," said Mark Otter,
Participate CEO. "We're thankful for the partners who
have helped us get to this place, and we look forward to
continuing to grow our mission of creating a space
where the world learns together."
ON THE 2020 EDTECH AWARDS
ROSTER
“On behalf of the entire CB&A team,
thank you. We’re proud of our
accomplishments, and are grateful to
be listed alongside so many inspiring
innovators on the 2020 EdTech Awards roster,” said
Charlene Blohm, President & CEO.
A TRAILBLAZING TEAM
The School District of Palm Beach
County’s Teaching with Technology
Trailblazers Program has received
the 2020 EdTech Trendsetter, Group
Setting a Trend Award from EdTech
Digest. “Thank you to the entire EdTech team for
building this award-winning program together.
Everyone in the group is deserving of this recognition,”
said Adam Miller, the District’s Director of Educational
Technology. The Teaching with Technology Trailblazer
program launched in May 2017. Teachers in both
elementary and secondary schools undergo extensive
training to bring their skills to the classroom and train
other teachers on their campus on how to integrate
technology into their classrooms.
OUR SOLUTIONS RECOGNIZED
“We’re thrilled to see our edtech
solutions recognized by the largest and
most competitive awards program in
the industry,” said MobyMax co-
founder Glynn Willett.
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A WELL-DESERVED RECOGNITION
“One of my great joys is seeing
companies like PowerSchool and
leaders like Hardeep Gulati leverage
technology to make a transformative
impact on our world,” said Robert F.
Smith, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Vista Equity Partners.
“It’s wonderful to see Hardeep’s vision of creating a unified
platform for education technology come to life, and the
EdTech Digest CEO of the Year award is a well-deserved
recognition of these important efforts.”
HONORED TO BE RANKED #1
“We are honored have to have Adobe
Connect ranked #1 In the category
of Best Collaboration Solution as well
as one of the top Corporate Training
Solutions,” said Alna Patel, Senior
Marketing Manager for Adobe Connect.
STANDING
OUT
“We are
proud and
grateful to be
chosen by
EdTech
Digest, the
industry
opinion
leader behind
The EdTech
Awards
program
celebrating its
10th
anniversary
this year. This
distinction
once again makes Robo Wunderkind stand out as a highly
effective educational solution with a big learning value and
numerous learning outcomes, supported by worldwide
awards and trusted by thousands of customers and
educational institutions worldwide,” said Anna Iarotska,
(pictured above) CEO of Robo Wunderkind.
In a time of transition, promote!
AS REMOTE LEARNING TAKES CENTER STAGE
“K-12 school districts are increasingly adopting G Suite
and Microsoft 365 applications, especially as remote
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demand to secure these apps will
continue growing as districts realize
the need to do so,” said Charlie
Sander, Chief Executive Officer of
ManagedMethods. “We’re proud to be
recognized by EdTech Digest as a leading security
product that is setting a trend in K-12 education.”
MORE IMPORTANT NOW
“At Canvas, our mission has always
been to make teaching and learning
easier, and as a former educator, I
recognize how much more important
it is now to give teachers powerful
tools that help students continue to learn,”
said Melissa Loble, Chief Customer Experience Officer
for Canvas. “We are humbled and grateful to be part of
teachers' heroic efforts to keep students on track.”
PRODUCTS RECOGNIZED
“We are honored to have Lexia
products recognized for the
innovative way they empower
teachers to individualize and
personalize learning, engage students
with compelling and rigorous content, and ensure
students achieve the academic success and personal
literacy growth they need to excel in today’s world,” said
Nick Gaehde, president of Lexia Learning.
HONOR AND ADDED BONUS
“It’s an honor to receive a leadership
award in the education field because I
started my career as a teacher and
consider it my number one job to
educate people about the importance
of new-school security awareness training and
simulated phishing,” said KnowBe4 CEO Stu
Sjouwerman. “Recognizing one of our most popular
training modules – Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness
Training – as a cool security tool is an added bonus. I
commend all of the organizations that have had to
adapt their learning to an online format in a short
period of time, yet continue to succeed.”
GRATEFUL AND OPTIMISTIC
“We’re grateful to EdTech Digest for
this award, especially at a time when
educators are doing such impressive
work transitioning to online courses,”
said Ken Meyers, CEO of GoReact.
“We remain optimistic about the future. Students still
need skills, and they need teachers to help acquire
those skills. GoReact removes the headaches of
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teaching performance-based courses online so
teachers can focus on teaching, not their technology.”
LOOKING AHEAD AND LEADING
"As a spring semester defined by an
emergency transition to remote
learning comes to a close, colleges
and universities are looking ahead to
a fall semester that will likely take
place entirely or partially online. Faculty need
technologies that can support the creation of
immersive, engaging learning environments unique to
the online experience," said Fred Singer, founder and
CEO of Echo360. "We're honored to once again be
recognized as the leading video-based learning solution
and a flexible, powerful platform that institutions can
rely on in the months ahead."
NOW MORE THAN EVER
“We are thrilled to be recognized for
the unique value and benefits that
Leo provides to academic medicine
and health sciences education. This
honor is such welcome news as we
work to meet the challenges of a global pandemic that
is changing the way we all do business,” said Allison
Wood, co-founder and CEO of DaVinci. “Now more than
ever, we're so proud to help educate the country’s
future healthcare providers.”
DEEP SENSE OF PRIDE
“We feel a deep sense of pride in
being recognized for our success in
continuing to support students,
teachers, staff and parents as they
expand learning practices during this
immediate global shift to Distance Learning,” said
Andrew Herman, CEO and Founder of Alma. “At Alma,
we work tirelessly to build critical SIS tooling that’s
creating the best generation of educators – and we’re
absolutely thrilled to receive such an amazing
distinction from EdTech Digest. I couldn’t be prouder of
our team for bringing an innovative spirit to supporting
students, teachers and parents – especially now.”
AMONG THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST
“Whether teachers are in the
classroom or working with students
remotely, they need thoughtfully
designed resources that provide
them with the tools to offer effective,
differentiated instruction to reach every learner. With
Learning A-Z’s blended learning solutions, teachers
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 have instant access to a library of reading, writing,
science, and vocabulary resources that can be easily
customized for individual, small-group, and whole-class
instruction,” said Lisa O’Masta, president of Learning
A-Z. “We thank The EdTech Awards for recognizing our
solutions as being among the best and brightest in ed
tech, and we give special thanks to all of the teachers
and parents who are working diligently to support
students in innovative ways during these
unprecedented times.”
When? Now is the time
MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
“With the major disruption to
schooling caused by the COVID-19
pandemic, it is more important than
ever that students have consistent
high-quality support for learning
mathematics,” said Dr. Steve Ritter, Co-Founder and
Chief Scientist at Carnegie Learning. “We're proud that
our AI-based approach has been recognized for its ability
to personalize instruction and transform students' lives.”
IMPORTANCE OF VIRTUAL
LEARNING
Tiffany Godbout, President of the
114th Partnership, said, “Given the
importance of virtual learning and
educational access at this time of
national crisis, I am proud of the work Spark 101 has
done to help teachers, parents, students and
jobseekers explore STEM careers from the safety of
their homes. For many years we have admired the work
EdTech undertakes to highlight advancements in the
field of education technology, and we are honored to
be selected as the Cool Tool Winner in the Open
Educational Resource category.”
HISTORIC TIME IN EDUCATION
“This is a historic time in education
where districts need solutions that
ease issues around accessing and
using digital learning tools. We’re
honored that ClassLink has been
recognized for continuously striving to support digital
learning efforts for administrators, technology teams,
teachers, students, and families,” said George
Perreault, Chief Academic Officer, ClassLink.
RECOGNITION FOR OUR SUPPORT
“Our end-to-end, tech-enabled
service has provided substitute
teachers with job opportunities at
more than 2,500 schools,” said Mike
Teng, CEO of Swing Education. “We
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are committed to supporting our substitute teachers,
as well as our school partners, in every way possible –
both now during school closures and once in-person
school resumes. This support is at the heart of what
we do and we’re honored to be recognized for it.”
THANKFUL IN CHALLENGING TIMES
“…[W]e are incredibly thankful for all
who continue to move learning
forward in these challenging and
uncertain times,” said Sam
Cressman, Marketing Coordinator at
Knowre Math. “We understand that both administrators
and teachers are currently struggling to enable distance
learning, and for many states, distance learning may
continue through the fall. In early March, we began to
offer free access to Knowre Math to any school or
district in need of support through the duration of the
school year.”
NEVER MORE IMPORTANT
“Digital learning safety has never
been more important for students,
and we’re honored to be recognized
by EdTech Digest for all the ways
Relay is protecting students and
helping schools,” said Lightspeed Systems VP of
Marketing, Amy Bennett. 
AN OUTSTANDING AWARD
“TrueLearn is honored to be
recognized as a winner for such an
outstanding award as EdTech’s,
especially when their mission is at the
utmost importance with challenges
students and learners are facing during these
unprecedented times,” said Dr. Joshua Courtney,
founder of TrueLearn.
Get recognized for your value
RIGOROUS PROCESS
“We’re humbled to have Imagine
Language & Literacy named as Best
Reading/Literacy Solution as part of
The EdTech Awards 2020,” shared
Jeremy Cowdrey, CEO of Imagine
Learning. “We know the rigorous process the EdTech
Digest Awards Committee puts in place to vet the value
of K-12 edtech programs, and we’re honored to be
recognized for the quality and efficacy of Imagine
Language & Literacy.”
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“More than ever, innovation in
education and training is critical to
the success of learners and educators
nationwide. We are extremely
honored for Cirrus to be recognized
for its pedagogical workability, efficacy, support and
value,” said Chad Chandlee, president and chief
operating officer of Paradigm.     drive for meaningful innovation and
THRILLED AND VALIDATED
“EdTech Digest reviewed some of
the best edtech offerings on the
market,” explained Chrissy
Wostmann, n2y CEO. “We are
thrilled that our Unique Learning
System was named the ‘Best Special Needs Solution.’
Since its founding, n2y has remained dedicated to
serving the needs of special education. This honor …
validates all that we do.”
CALIBER OF FINALISTS
“We’re thrilled that WURRLYedu was
recognized for providing a highly-
engaging product that provides every
child access to a high-quality music
education, powered by the latest
technologies, particularly when you look at the caliber
of the finalists,” said Nadine Levitt, CEO and Founder
of WURRLYedu.  thanks to all the educators in school systems across the
OUR CONTINUED SUCCESS
"I am honored to receive this EdTech
Leadership Award, a distinction which
would not have been possible
without the hard work and ongoing
contributions from across the entire
Edgenuity network," said Edgenuity CEO Sari Factor.
"Our vision at Edgenuity has always been about
bringing high-quality educational opportunities to more
students in more ways. Our continued success is a
testament to our wonderful team and to the strong
partnerships with schools and districts we've built over
the years."
TESTAMENT TO HARD WORK
“The PAPER academic team has
worked incredibly hard over the last
year to constantly bring the quality of
our tutoring up. This means training,
retraining, upskilling and mentorship
— to be recognized as the Best Tutoring Service is truly
a testament to their hard work,” said Philip Cutler,
Chief Executive Officer of PAPER. “Hundreds of
thousands of students and teachers depend on our
support each year. We have no choice but to be
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excellent and strive every day to continuously improve.
Earning this award is affirmation that the hard work is
paying off and, ultimately, the students are receiving
the equitable top quality education they all deserve.”
OUR DRIVE FOR MEANINGFUL
INNOVATION
“This recognition truly celebrates our
mission to reimagine school
interactions,” said RYCOR CEO Ryan
Kerr. “It is amazing for our vision and hard work to be
recognized by such a distinguished panel of judges and
among so many innovative companies. We are truly
honored for this recognition, and we will continue
working hard to deliver meaningful technology
solutions for the education sector.”
YOUR CAREFUL REVIEW
“Discovery Education is honored by
The EdTech Awards’ recognition of our
digital services,” said Scott Kinney,
Discovery Education President of K-12
Education. “With so many school
systems depending on innovative edtech services to
maintain their students’ continuity of learning, we are
proud to be counted among the best in the field. 
Thank you to The EdTech Awards judges for their
careful review of all the entrants, but more importantly,
country who are using these resources in their
instruction during this incredibly trying time.”
AWARDS
HIGHLIGHT
LEADERSHIP
“We
thank EdTech
Digest and the
judges for
recognizing
Untangle as the
solution of
choice for school
IT departments,”
said Scott
Devens,
(pictured) CEO at
Untangle. “These
awards highlight
Untangle’s
leadership in
simplifying the
complexities of comprehensive network security for the
K-12 and higher education markets.”
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 For those shaping the future Digest for this recognition, and we share this honor
with the more than 500,000 teachers around the world
RECOGNIZED FOR EMPOWERING who use our products to personalize instruction and
TEACHERS create a greater impact on students’ learning.”
“We are honored to have StudySync
recognized for the dynamic way it Hundreds more finalists and winners
empowers teachers to personalize have benefitted over the past decade of
learning, engage students with The EdTech Awards recognition program.
relevant content, and ensure academic success
whether students are learning in school or at a
distance,“ said Robert Romano, CEO, StudySync. “Our Whether you are returning or new to the
focus has always been to leverage the power of program—stand out of from the crowd and
technology to meet students where they are.“ be recognized for your work in education.
STANDING OUT AMONG SO MANY
“It is exciting that a top professional
publication for teachers, EdTech
Digest, awarded the hard work and
innovation that we put into creating
our K-5 science curriculum from the
ground up to help teachers address the complexity and
creativity of the NGSS in Smithsonian Science for the
Classroom,“ said Dr. Brian Mandell, Division Director
of Curriculum at the Smithsonian Science Education
Center. “As always in designing our programs, an
extensive field-test in partnership with teachers was an
essential part of our process to incorporate feedback
from the classroom in a range of schools with diverse
populations. The curriculum was developed by teachers
and in consultation with teachers at every stage of
development.“ // Jim Parrish, President and CEO at
Carolina Biological Supply Company, said: ”Carolina is
very proud of Smithsonian Science
for the Classroom for standing out
among so many of the best
instructional school products to win
the Cool Tool Award 2020, as well as
for helping teachers inspire the next
generation of scientists every day in
their classrooms. Smithsonian Science for the
Classroom provides teachers with a high-quality,
hands-on curriculum kit that engages students,
through phenomena-based, hands-on science
investigations led by students.“
TESTAMENT TO THE WORK
“Our vision is a world where every student graduates
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING
confident and prepared. Having our platform
“When teachers are given flexible,
recognized by EdTech Digest is a testament to the work
powerful curriculum resources to
and commitment that the Course Hero team
deliver effective differentiated
demonstrates every day to help make that vision a
instruction, every student benefits—
reality,” said Andrew Grauer, (pictured above) Co-
no matter what the subject area. We
Founder and CEO of Course Hero.
are honored that our blended learning resources for
reading, science, and writing were recognized in this
year’s EdTech Awards for lighting the way in edtech and
shaping the future of learning,” said Patrick Marcotte,
past president of Learning A-Z. “We thank EdTech
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THRILLED AND GRATEFUL
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a
Cool Tool in two categories by EdTech
Digest,” said Alicia Policinski, Co-
founder and CEO at Quottly. “Along with
thanking the judges for recognizing us
as a winner and finalist, we want to gratefully acknowledge
the 200+ institutional partners that have implemented our
platform to activate greater success for more than 3 million
students enrolled at these institutions.”    facts,” said Marsha Ifurung, Director of Product
HONORED DISTINCTION
“We are honored our
Unified Insights platform
received this distinction
from The EdTech Awards
and look forward to
continuing to offer leading
education technology that
simplifies our users’
academic, talent, and
administrative
responsibilities,” said
Marcy Daniel, (pictured)
Chief Product Officer,
PowerSchool.
HUMBLED TO BE RECOGNIZED
Cambium Learning Group announced
that CEO John Campbell has been
named CEO of the Year in EdTech
Digest’s 2022 EdTech Awards. “I’m
humbled to be recognized for the
incredible work of our 2,300 employees,” said Campbell.
“With my upcoming retirement in May, I’ve naturally been
reflecting on my time at Cambium. It has been my greatest
privilege to be a part of the Cambium family for 18 years
and to have helped lead the strongest growth and impact
in the company’s history these last two years during such a
challenging time.”
HOW IMPORTANT IT IS
“We are humbled and grateful that our
tools have been recognized for their
design and capability,” said Bryan
MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer of
SchoolMint. “... our mission has always
been to create tools and solutions that support and delight
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our customers. As a former educator, I recognize how
important it is now to offer schools powerful tools to attract
and enroll more students and families while also helping
retain those families for years to come.”
HONORED CURRICULUM
“Our science curriculum embraces
today’s vision for how science should
be taught by focusing on big-picture
concepts and teaching students ‘how to
do’ science, rather than memorizing
Experience, TCI. “We are honored to have our engaging
science curriculum honored by the EdTech Digest Awards
program.”
ON A MISSION
Heather Wiederstein, VP of Solutions
Design for Learning Ally said, “Our
Audiobook Solution continues to win
awards because of the versatility,
accessibility, and flexibility it provides to
teachers, and the unique way our skilled human narrators
bring stories, literature and subject matter content to life to
fully engage struggling students in the reading
process. ...We're on a mission for ‘literacy-for-all,‘“ said
Wiederstein. “Our Audiobook Solution is a ‘Cool Tool‘ and it
is an extremely successful resource for educators eager to
transform struggling readers into academic achievers.“
PLEASED TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED
“We are pleased to be acknowledged as
an exceptional innovator, leader and
trendsetter from a large field of
nominees for this esteemed awards
program,“ said Allen Drennan, Co-
Founder & CTO, Lumicademy. “We thank the judges for
recognizing Lumicademy for pedagogical workability,
efficacy and results, support, clarity, value and potential we
deliver to our customers every day.“
FOR OUR INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
“We are honored to be recognized by
EdTech Digest for our innovative
products and what we do to support
schools and school districts while
enriching the lives of students across
the nation,“ said Michael Flood, Senior Vice President and
General Manager of Public Sector for Kajeet.
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 WORKED TIRELESSLY, HONORED
“We’re honored to be recognized by
EdTech Digest for this award,“
said Myles Hunter, TutorMe CEO.
“We’ve worked tirelessly to create an
accessible tutoring solution for
students of all ages, abilities, and socioeconomic
backgrounds that provides on-demand 24/7 access to
thousands of verified expert tutors in
hundreds of subjects.” // “I’m extremely
pleased to see our TutorMe team be
recognized for providing innovative
solutions to support students in
achieving their academic goals—well
done,“ said Randy Hendricks, Zovio CEO.
THIS IS CONFIRMATION WE’RE
MAKING STRIDES
“Students have seen and gone through
so much over the last two years, and
teachers are very much at the forefront
of the questions students are asking
or not asking but internalizing,“ said Lisa O'Masta, president
of Learning A-Z. “This recognition by EdTech Digest is
confirmation that we're making strides towards
empowering the world’s teachers to do their best work and
helping all students feel seen, heard, and understood.“
WORKING HARD TO FURTHER THE
SUCCESS OF STUDENTS
“Thank you, the Engageli team is
honored to receive this award,“ said Dan
Avida is the Co-Founder and CEO of
Engageli. “Engageli is working hard to
further the success of our partners and their students and
has been focused on improving education since day one.
We think it is important to shift the narrative around
education by demonstrating that virtual and in-person
instruction aren’t mutually exclusive and that models
incorporating elements of both may be best. We are
grateful that our efforts have been recognized as Best
Higher Ed Solution ahead of 19 other finalists. We cherish
the positive feedback from our partners and we appreciate
the validation from our peers in the industry.“
PROUD OUR EFFORTS ARE BEING
RECOGNIZED
President of Education Framework
Inc., Jim Onstad: “We want to thank the
judges for again recognizing EdPrivacy’s
potential, and to all of the educators
and administrators that have supported us along the way.
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We are proud that our efforts are being recognized and
appreciated. Now more than ever, there is an increased
awareness surrounding student data privacy, and we are
excited to be at the forefront of helping school districts
navigate this new frontier.“
CONFIRMS OUR FOCUS
“This year’s finalists and winners were
judged based on pedagogical
soundness, feasibility of use, and
efficacy and results. The
acknowledgement of enCORE as a
finalist confirms our focus on delivering high-quality
curriculum that measurably improves student
outcomes,“ said Margaret Onisick Lawless, Chief
Product Officer, TeachTown.
HONORED TO BE RECOGNIZED BY
LARGEST AWARDS
“At a time when the development of
innovative, top-quality education
technology is more important than
ever, it’s an honor to be recognized
by the largest award program committed to
improving and celebrating the worldwide education
experience empowered by technology,“ said
ClearOne President & CEO Zee Hakimoglu.
PROUD OF THE IMPACT, WE ARE
CONSTANTLY ITERATING
“We are proud of the impact we
made throughout the past year for
our customers and students across
the globe,“ said Gjergj Demiraj,
President & CEO, Gutenberg Technology. “We are
constantly iterating and incorporating customer
feedback to create a robust platform that can provide a
truly personalized learning pathway to every student.”
IT’S AN HONOR FOR OUR WORK
“Every learner is on their own unique
path and their needs are evolving
rapidly,“ said Anthology Chairman
and CEO Jim Milton. “We are
collaborating with our institutional
partners to deliver intelligent experiences that support
students in every facet of their academic journey and
it’s an honor for our work to be recognized.“
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 A PROUD AND
HAPPY MOMENT
“This is a proud and
happy moment for
UNIK and its amazing
team. To be identified
as a finalist amongst
1000s of submissions
and to be on that list
with other LMS
industry leaders in just
three years is a huge
recognition for our
company and our
vision,“ said Shenba
Chockalingam,
(pictured) CEO of Prepaze. “This gives our team the
reaffirmation and motivation to enrich teaching and learning
by simplifying the process while at the same time improving
the features offered in our digital platform,“ she added.
EXCITED AND HONORED
“Through our STEM education
programs, SAE strives to help today’s
students become tomorrow's engineers
and scientists. We are excited and
honored to be recognized by The EdTech
Awards for the second year in a row,” said Amy Smith, Pre-
college manager PreK-12, SAE International.
DELIGHTED TO BE NAMED
“We are delighted to be named an
Administrative Solution Finalist by the
EdTech Digest Cool Tool Awards,“
said Beverly Sutherland,
EdTechnologyFunds CEO. “With the
availability of funding through the Emergency Connectivity
Fund (ECF) program to support students and staff working
remotely during Covid-19 closures, we found that entities
are challenged with the management of records such as
the information required to support unmet needs as well
as the tracking of where devices and services are being
delivered. ErateSync simplifies the retention of entity ECF
and E-rate records and allows staff to focus on what they
do best – preparing our students and communities for a
more digital world.“  into our professional development program.”
SUPER EXCITING TO BE RECOGNIZED
“[It’s super exciting to be recognized on a
global [scale],“ said ADInstruments head
of education products Amy Bucher.
ADInstruments cloud-based learning
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platform Lt won the award for Best Content Provider
Solution. Lt was also a finalist in the authoring tools
solution and science solution categories.
TRANSFORMING SCIENCE, THANKFUL
"As we strive to transform science
education by empowering educators to
provide effective science instruction
through interactive, phenomena-based
activities, we are thankful to be
recognized for this award. It is an honor be a part of this
esteemed group of inspiring leaders and companies," said
Peter Bohacek, co-founder and CEO of Pivot Interactives.
VERY GRATIFYING TO BE INCLUDED
“It’s very gratifying for PBIS Rewards to
be included in this shortlist of edtech
companies supporting schools
worldwide,“ said Andrew Epperson, VP,
CMO, PBIS Rewards. “We have a
passionate team that goes the extra mile to support all of
the wonderful educators using PBIS Rewards. But this
recognition isn’t just for the PBIS Rewards team. It’s also for
all the educators who use our software to improve their
school climate today… and tomorrow.”
EXCITED TO HAVE MADE THE LIST
“Finalists and winners for The EdTech
Awards 2022 have been released to a
worldwide audience, and we are excited
to announce that Class Technologies
has made the list!“ said Michael
Chasen, co-founder and CEO of Class Technologies Inc.
THRILLED TO BE RECOGNIZED
“During the pandemic, we
implemented numerous courses,
articles, and materials for teachers to
successfully navigate hybrid and
remote teaching, and we’re thrilled to
be recognized as a finalist for the EdTech Awards in
2022,” said Mimi Flanders, Acting Chief Marketing
Officer at Promethean. “We aim to empower and
support educators through Learn Promethean, and this
recognition validates the work we’ve continued to put
 
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