The 2026 Eddy Awards
Join the Judging Panel
Open education is the growing movement of families who mix and match from the full spectrum of learning options to build a personalized education. The Eddy Awards are open education's first major awards - and we'd be honored to have you as a judge.
- 1 We send you a shortlist of nominees with brief profiles
- 2 You rank the nominees via a simple form - about 15 minutes
- 3 You're recognized as a judge on the Eddy Awards page
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"I'm looking for judges with impeccable taste. Like mine." - Ed
Sign up to judge
Pick all five categories or just the ones that match your expertise.
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All five categories
Parent Educator of the Year
Innovative family learning approaches
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Innovator of the Year
Reimagining instruction outside classrooms
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Inspiring Student of the Year
Exemplifying personalized learning
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Communicator of the Year
Making open ed accessible and engaging
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Resource of the Year
Standout curriculum, tool, or platform
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Nominations
March 1-7
Judging
March 8-14
Winners
March 15-21
You're on the panel!
Thanks for agreeing to judge the inaugural Eddy Awards.
What happens next
- We'll send nominee profiles to your email the week of March 8
- You'll rank nominees via a simple form (about 15 minutes)
- Winners announced March 15-21
Know someone who deserves an Eddy?
Nominations are open - you can submit someone for any of the five categories.
Nominate Someone →"The panel has excellent taste. I can tell already." - Ed