LTC Awards

Recognizing people and school districts in Illinois for empowering educational change through technology

Celebrating Illinois’ Edtech Innovators

The LTC Awards recognize PK–12 initiatives and organizations for their outstanding contributions to driving educational change through technology. These achievements take many forms—multi-organizational collaborations, innovative school cultures, empowered students, and impactful programs—and all reflect a commitment to improving learning by intentionally embracing technology and digital tools.

The work of these forward-thinking organizations demonstrates a vision for teaching and learning that can transform educational environments, and their successes deserve celebration.

Nominate your district for the chance to be recognized at IETC!

LTC Award Applications are now closed. Winners will be announced at IETC.

Award Categories

The LTC Awards are split across three categories recognizing individual projects, collaborations, and partnerships. Each award offers recipients a unique opportunity to be celebrated for their contributions toward impactful, tech-powered learning:

Vision Award

The Vision Award recognizes innovative or exemplary projects that empower the use of technology and/or digital learning within the classroom.

Eligibility: Projects led by teams supporting others with the integration and use of technology.

Nominations: Peer nominations and self-nominations accepted

Collaboration Award

The Collaboration Award recognizes innovative or exemplar projects that impact multiple districts, schools, educators, and students throughout the state.

Eligibility: Projects led by teams and individuals who work in school districts, schools, cooperatives, or educational service agencies.

Nominations: Peer nominations and self-nominations accepted.

Alliance Award

The Alliance Award recognizes private sector partners who uniquely support and impact school districts through collaborations, partnerships, and alignment with student learning.

Eligibility: Current Illinois Learning Technology Purchasing Program (ILTPP) vendor partners

Nominations: Must originate from Illinois school districts.