Celebrating the Leaders Reinventing Education

The Education Summit Awards recognise the individuals, institutions, and organisations that are driving meaningful transformation across the education landscape. More than a recognition programme, the awards celebrate those whose vision, leadership, and innovation are shaping the future of learning in an era defined by intelligence, acceleration, and continuous change.

Presented by Time2Grow Media, the awards will be conferred during the 32nd Edition of The Education Summit in Chandigarh. This prestigious platform honours educators, institutional leaders, schools, pre-schools, EdTech organisations, and education-focused enterprises whose contributions are creating measurable impact and advancing educational excellence.

Aligned with the summit theme, "The Reinvention of Learning: Navigating Education in an Era of Intelligence and Acceleration", the awards recognise pioneers who are challenging convention, embracing innovation, and building future-ready learning ecosystems. From transformative leadership and innovative pedagogical practices to technology-enabled learning and institutional excellence, the awards celebrate achievements that are helping redefine education for the next generation.

Over the years, The Education Summit Awards have built a respected legacy of recognising excellence across India's diverse education ecosystem. Through multiple successful editions, the platform has honoured distinguished educators, policymakers, institutional visionaries, and education innovators whose contributions have influenced learning, leadership, and educational progress nationwide.

The 32nd edition continues this tradition by spotlighting those who are not merely adapting to change but actively shaping the future of education through innovation, resilience, and impact.

Selection Process & Jury

A rigorous and transparent evaluation framework ensures that every nomination is assessed fairly, objectively, and against clearly defined standards of excellence.

An independent jury comprising eminent educators, policymakers, industry leaders, and subject-matter experts reviews all submissions with integrity and diligence.

Each nomination is evaluated on innovation, impact, leadership, scalability, and contribution to educational advancement.

Only nominees demonstrating exceptional achievement and meaningful impact will be selected for recognition.

Category

Nominations are invited in the following category

Honouring exceptional dedication and lasting impact in education.

Award Categories for Individuals

  • Leading School Principal Award
  • Leading School Vice-Principal Award
  • Excellence In Inclusive Education
  • Excellence In Instructional Leadership
  • Excellence In Teaching Award
  • Online Teaching Excellence Award
  • Outstanding School Entrepreneurship Award

Recognising excellence, innovation, and nurturing learning environments in early childhood education.

Award Categories for Pre-Schools

  • Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education
  • Excellence in Early Years Education
  • Outstanding Implementation of Experiential Learning
  • Outstanding Implementation of Hybrid Learning
  • Outstanding Implementation of Project-Based Learning
  • Outstanding Future Ready Infrastructure
  • Outstanding Interactive Programme

Celebrating K-12 schools demonstrating academic excellence, holistic development, and future-ready education.

Award Categories for Schools

  • Outstanding Experiential Learning Implementation in School
  • Outstanding Experiential Learning Pedagogy in School
  • Outstanding Experiential Education Programme
  • Excellence in Inclusive Experiential Education
  • Rising Leader in Experiential Education
  • Outstanding Hybrid Learning Implementation in School
  • Most Effective Implementation of Project-Based Learning
  • Outstanding SDG Implementation and Awareness Programme
  • Most Innovatively Designed Thinking & Learning Programme
  • Outstanding Pedagogical Approach in Teaching and Learning
  • Outstanding NEP 2020 Sensitized School
  • Future Ready Infrastructure School
  • Leading School Chain (National/North/ South/East/West/Central India)
  • Leading Educational Franchisor
  • Best Educational Franchisee
  • Most Techno Savvy School
  • Most Socially Active School
  • Exceptional Contribution in Sports

Acknowledging EdTech innovators, corporate partners, and learning solution providers driving educational impact.

Award Categories for Ed-Tech Corporates

  • Leading Test Prep Solution Provider
  • Emerging EdTech Startup
  • EdTech Deployment of the Year (for K12)
  • Mobile Learning Application of the Year
  • Outstanding Online Learning Management Platform
  • Emerging Technology Solution
  • Leading Classroom Tech Solution Provider
  • Outstanding STEM Solution Provider (for K12)
  • Enrolment & Admissions Management Solution of the Year
  • Outstanding Corporate Training Platform
  • Outstanding Comprehensive e-Learning Solution of the Year
  • Innovative Games for Learning/Simulation Solution
  • Leading Communication and Teaching Platform
  • Emerging e-Learning, Blended, or Flipped Solution
  • Most Immersive Learning Product of the Year
  • Dynamic Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education
  • Emerging Computer Coding Education Solution
  • Leading Cyber Security Solution in Education
  • Outstanding Skills Solution Platform Provider
  • Outstanding Breakthrough Product of the Year
  • Outstanding ERP Solution for Schools
  • Outstanding School Bus Tracking App