Final days to enter ETIH Innovation Awards 2026 as entries build across global EdTech sector

With the deadline approaching, ETIH highlights strong early submissions, confirmed judges, and how organizations can still take part before entries close.

There are now only a few days left to submit entries for the ETIH Innovation Awards 2026, with EdTech Innovation Hub reporting strong participation from organizations across schools, higher education, and workforce skills.

The awards recognize initiatives delivering measurable impact across teaching, learning, and training, and ETIH is encouraging final submissions ahead of the Friday 27 March 2026 deadline.

Entries reflect range of activity across EdTech

Entries submitted so far point to the breadth of work currently taking place across education and skills.

Across categories such as artificial intelligence in education, digital learning platforms, student engagement, workforce and skills development, and education-industry collaboration, submissions reflect a focus on implementation, adoption, and outcomes.

The range of approaches being put forward shows how organizations are applying technology in different contexts, from classroom delivery to workforce training and system-wide initiatives.

With the deadline approaching, ETIH is encouraging organizations that have not yet entered to ensure their work is represented alongside others operating across the sector.

Judging panel brings sector expertise

Entries will be assessed by an independent judging panel made up of educators, researchers, and EdTech specialists working across schools, trusts, and the wider sector.

Judges confirmed so far include:

Al Kingsley MBE, Group CEO of NetSupport and Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust, with experience across education technology, governance, and SEND.

Tina Austin, an AI ethics consultant and creator of the UnBlooms Framework, works internationally on responsible approaches to artificial intelligence in education.

Neil Almond is Senior Lead for Teacher Development at STEP Ahead Teaching School Hub, supporting curriculum design and professional learning across schools.

Catherine Buckler is Digital Innovation Lead and Head of Geography at Sydenham High School and is currently completing a Doctorate in Education at the University of Bath, researching how technology companies frame the adoption of AI in education.

Jack Dowling is a transformation leader specializing in strategy, operations, and AI, with experience delivering large-scale change across retail, logistics, and financial services, alongside work focused on workforce development and building capability for technology adoption.

The panel reflects a mix of classroom practice, academic research, and EdTech leadership, supporting evaluation across both practical delivery and strategic development. More judges are to be confirmed this week.

How to enter before the deadline

Entries remain open to EdTech companies, schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, colleges, universities, charities, training providers, and education programs operating across the UK, the Americas, and globally.

Submissions should demonstrate measurable impact, including how solutions or initiatives improve outcomes for students, support educators, or address challenges across education and workforce systems.

With only a few days remaining, ETIH is encouraging organizations to complete and submit their entries via the ETIH Innovation Awards 2026 page and review category requirements through the awards categories page.

The deadline for all submissions is Friday 27 March 2026.