This award recognizes an individual who is an outstanding and enthusiastic leader and mentor in advocating for educational technology policy at the local, state, regional, national, and/or international level during this past calendar year.

The person selected to receive this award will:

• Be honored at ISTE's annual conference and exposition
• Receive up to $1,500 toward travel to the conference
• Receive a complimentary conference registration
• Receive a one-year ISTE standard membership
• Be featured in ISTE publications and in press releases provided to local media and on the website.
• Receive an inscribed award plaque

Download information about nomination materials, criteria, and the judging rubric.

Learn more about other ISTE awards.

Public Policy Advocate: Becky Fisher, representing Virginia Society for Technology in Education, Greenwood, Virginia, USA

Public Policy Advocacy Trendsetter: Michael Walker, representing Technology Information Education Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

View previous award winners here.