Pando PR Tips No. 47
Jennifer Harrison, APR
Pando Public Relations - PR and media relations in K-12 & higher education, edtech & workforce/training. See our clients in top tier media like FastCo, NYT, WSJ, BBC as well as in the trades, niche media, and podcasts.
Time100, PIEoneer, Breakthrough, Yidan Prize, Brighteye, SXSW CheatSheet and more events
Awards & Conferences for EdTech Companies to Consider
Time100 Most Influential Companies — Grace period extended to Feb 21 Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential Companies deadline is fast approaching. Any company, organization, agency, or individual employed by the company or carrying out marketing on behalf of a company that has had significant impact or hit a major milestone between April 1, 2024 - February 15, 2025 is eligible to enter. Cost is $945.
2025 PIEoneer Awards — Open for entry until Feb 21 The PIEoneer Awards give tribute to innovation and outstanding achievements in the global education sector. 21 diverse award categories. Nominate your organization or another in up to three categories. Cost is ￡ 50.00 (plus VAT for UK residents).
EdTech Breakthrough Awards — Submission deadline is Mar 21 EdTech Breakthrough Awards 7th annual program honors excellence in educational technology companies, products and people around the world. Categories include remote learning, ongoing education & skills training, student engagement, school administration and more. Entry is free and easy.
Yidan Prize — Submission Deadline is Mar 31 12pm (GMT +8) The Yidan Prize recognizes individuals and small groups who have significantly contributed to education research and education development. Nominees can be teachers, researchers, academics, policymakers and education advocates. The nominator should be a witness to the impact of the nominee(s). Each prize wins HK$30 million (around US$3.9 million), half in cash and the other half goes to a project fund to help expand the winner's initiatives.
Helpful Resources
Brighteye Ventures' European Edtech Funding Report 2025 Brighteye Ventures' deep dive into venture funding in the last 12 months across global and European Edtech.
The74 SXSW EDU Cheat Sheet Attending SXSW 2025? Greg Toppo from The74 breaks down the can't miss sessions. ICYMI, Getting Smart published this 2025 Can't Miss Education Conferences.
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Upcoming Events in Education and EdTech
MuckRack's Why They Worked: Lessons from 8 Successful Media Pitches — Feb 19 at 12pm ET PR coach Michael Smart shares 8 real-life successful pitches and tips to apply to your own pitching strategy. Catch it live or download the free recording from MuckRack.
HRExecutive's What Trends Are Impacting HR in 2025 — Feb 20 at 3pm ET For organizations large and small across nearly every industry, this is a webinar to strengthen your strategic planning. National Conference for Women — Virtual Event - Mar 5 (All Day Event) Be inspired by icons, learn from experts, and connect with thousands of leaders and peers from around the nation.
Tech&Learning EdExec Summit — Aug 18-20 in Atlanta The just announced, Tech & Learning EdExec Summit?will bring together senior executives serving the K-12 industry for a three-day networking conference dedicated to the business of education.
Upcoming News and Social Pegs
- March: National Music in Our Schools Month
- March: Women's History Month
- March 3-7: National SEL Week
- March 2: Read Across America Day
- March 14: Pi Day
- March 26: World Maths Day
I’m the founder and CEO of Pando Public Relations. If you like this article, subscribe to PR in EdTech. I publish weekly on Thursdays, alternating between articles giving practical advice on the PR profession and my Pando PR Tips, which is a list awards, conference RFPs, general tips, and links that will improve your PR success.