Award categories
Award recipients are recognized in eight categories. Winners are selected by a cross-functional panel of judges.
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
This award recognizes customers who have strengthened their assessment practices and driven meaningful behavioral change through the use of Blackboard's Institutional Effectiveness solutions. These institutions elevate quality, foster collaboration, and use assessment insights to guide continuous improvement.
Blackboard Adoption & Engagement
This award honors system administrators who led institution-wide adoption of Blackboard through clear strategy, proactive support, and a focus on continuous improvement. These leaders empower faculty, streamline onboarding, and ensure consistent, high-quality use of Blackboard to elevate teaching and learning.
Ethical AI Leadership
This award recognizes leaders who model responsible, transparent, and inclusive AI use within Blackboard. These institutions embed ethical safeguards into their AI strategy, promote trust, and ensure equitable outcomes for all stakeholders.
Government Learning Transformation
This award recognizes government organizations that deliver high-quality training and workforce development through Blackboard. These institutions use innovative instructional design, scalable digital learning, and strong technology integration to strengthen readiness, performance, and long-term growth.
Innovation in Accessibility
This award honors institutions that use Blackboard and/or Ally to create more accessible and inclusive learning experiences across their campuses. Their initiatives improve usability, remove barriers, and strengthen outcomes for all learners.
Leading Change
This award recognizes institutions that use Blackboard to drive transformational change on campus and across the wider education community. These institutions set new standards in innovation, collaboration, and scalable best practices.
Teaching Excellence
This award recognizes instructors who set the standard for high-quality teaching within Blackboard. These educators apply strong pedagogy, intentional design, and dynamic digital practices to create engaging and inclusive learning environments.
Training & Professional Development
This award honors institutions and corporations that use Blackboard to elevate training and development for educators and staff. Their programs strengthen skills, support technology adoption, and foster organizational growth.