Celebrating innovation and excellence in our global education community

The annual Blackboard Catalyst Awards honor standout customers for reimagining what's possible and using our solutions to make an impact.

Commending our customers

Blackboard customers, we see you! We take note of all the ways you're collaborating, sharing best practices, providing exceptional educational experiences for learners around the globe, and finding innovative ways to make a difference!

The Catalyst Awards are our opportunity to recognize and showcase the exemplary work you're doing on behalf of your learners each and every day. You are helping to expand the landscape of education and open doors to new opportunities, and we can't wait to celebrate you!

At the cutting edge of teaching and learning

Your creativity, savvy, and expertise combined with our solutions enhances the learner experience around the globe, keeping us all at the forefront of EdTech innovation.

We're excited to hear about all the ways you're leveraging our platforms to better serve your learners, and we can't wait to share your successes!

What's it like to be a Catalyst Award Winner?

Hear what our 2025 winners had to say about their experience on the blue carpet at our annual user conference.

2025 Catalyst Awards by the numbers

161
Nominations
32
Winners
24
Countries

2025 Catalyst Award Winners

Colorado School of Mines Foundation
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Administrative Office of the Courts, Supreme Court of New Mexico
University of the West of England Bristol
Universidad Privada del Norte
Beacon Red
Indiana University
CNMI Public School System
Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Forsyth Technical Community College
Marshall University
University of Leeds
University of Cumbria
Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Campus, UAE
Colorado School of Mines Foundation
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Administrative Office of the Courts, Supreme Court of New Mexico
University of the West of England Bristol
Universidad Privada del Norte
Beacon Red
Indiana University
CNMI Public School System
Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Forsyth Technical Community College
Marshall University
University of Leeds
University of Cumbria
Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Campus, UAE
Umm Al-Qura University
Stockton University
Penn Foster Group
Bond University
Wake Technical Community College
Sinclair Community College
Universidad Mayor
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
705th Training Squadron
American University of Beirut
Aspire Academy
University of Tabuk
South Plains College
University of Texas at Arlington
Ecole Centrale Supérieure Privée des Sciences Paramédicales et de la Santé, Université Centrale
University of Edinburgh
Umm Al-Qura University
Stockton University
Penn Foster Group
Bond University
Wake Technical Community College
Sinclair Community College
Universidad Mayor
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
705th Training Squadron
American University of Beirut
Aspire Academy
University of Tabuk
South Plains College
University of Texas at Arlington
Ecole Centrale Supérieure Privée des Sciences Paramédicales et de la Santé, Université Centrale
University of Edinburgh