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Awards & Recognition

New for 2009!!—ISTE Public Policy Advocate of the Year Award:  This award will be presented at NECC 2009 recognizing an individual who is an outstanding leader and mentor in advocating for education technology policy at the local, state, regional, national and/or international level.  Learn more.

ISTE Recognizes its Volunteers During National Volunteers During National Volunteer Week 4/27/08—5/3/08

ISTE Awards Gala. The exemplary recipients of ISTE’s annual eduational technology awards are recognized each year at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC).

Kay L. Bitter Vision Award for Excellence in Technology Based Pre-K–2 Education.  A scholarship awarded to a PK–2 educator who has demonstrated vision and creativity in a project or program that effectively integrates technology in the classroom and/or school. Read about the past winners.

Making IT Happen is an internationally recognized awards program for educators in the field of educational technology integration in K–12 schools. The program identifies and rewards educational technology leaders around the world for their commitment and innovation.

Outstanding Teacher/Leader Awards.  Each year the ISTE presents the Outstanding Leader and Teacher awards. These awards recognize and honor one leader and one teacher who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education. See a list of past winners.

SIGMS—SIG Media Specialist Technology Innovation Award. This annual award sponsored by Linworth Publishing Incorporated and Follett Software Company honors teams of a school librarian and collaborating teacher who have conducted an exemplary technology program extending beyond the library to meet the needs of classroom students and teachers. Read about the 2008 winners.

SIGTE Research Paper Award. This award by ISTE's Teacher Educator Special Interest Group recognizes excellence in research in the area of technology and teacher education. All research papers accepted for presentation at NECC, including those selected for both the research paper and round table categories, are eligible for the SIGTE Research Paper Award. Read about the 2008 winners.

SIGTel Online Learning Awards.  Since 1991, the Special Interest Group for Telelearning (SIGTel), a SIG of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), has recognized creative educators for their pioneering use of telelearning activities to provide innovative learning opportunities for students in Grades K–16. Read about the 2008 winners.

Sylvia Charp Award for District Innovation in Technology. (http://www.thejournal.com/istecharpaward/) Presented jointly by T.H.E. Journal and ISTE, this award recognizes U.S. school districts that exhibit effectiveness and innovation in the application of technology. Read about the 2008 winner.