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EdNET 2010: Awards

EdNET Impact Award (formerly known as the HERO Award)

The EdNET HERO Awards were given to the organizations having made the most significant, positive impact on education through educational technology and telecommunications.

Starting in 2006, the HERO Award has been eliminated and the Impact Award, recognizing positive impact on education, has been introduced. Separate categories for for-profit and non-profit organizations have also been eliminated as well as the emphasis on awarding only those organizations in the educational technology and telecommunications markets. All organizations serving the education community that meet the criteria of the category are welcome to enter.

2009 – Lexia Learning Systems
2008 – Key Curriculum Press
2007 – Inspiration Software
2006 – Florida Virtual School

For-Profit Winners	Non-Profit Winners
2005 – 4GL School Solutions	2005 – CAST
2004 – Kurzweil Educational Systems	2004 – NASA Center for Distance Learning
2003 – IntelliTools	2003 – Global Schoolnet
2002 – Riverdeep	2002 – Consortium for School Networking
2001 – Sunburst Technology	2001 – JASON Foundation for Education
2000 – Inspiration Software	2000 – ThinkQuest Advanced Network & Services
1999 – Classroom Connect	1999 – Education Development Center
1998 – US Telecom	1998 – iEARN
1997 – Discovery Channel Education & AT&T Learning Network	1997 – Passport to Knowledge
1996 – Claris Corporation	1996 – N/A
1995 – Davidson & Associates	1995 – Global SchoolNET Foundation

1994 - Broderbund Software 1993 - Tom Snyder Productions

EdNET Pioneer Award

The EdNET Pioneer Awards recognize the organizations contributing most significantly to the growth of the markets for educational technology and telecommunications during the previous year.

Starting in 2006, separate categories for for-profit and non-profit organizations have been eliminated as well as the emphasis on awarding only those organizations in the educational technology and telecommunications markets. All organizations serving the education community that meet the criteria of the category are welcome to enter.

2009 – SMART Technologies
2008 – MIND Research Institute
2007 – Florida Virtual School
2006 – Library Video Company

For-Profit Winners	Non-Profit Winners
2005 - eSchoolMall
2004 – Funds for Learning
2003 – PLATO Learning	2003 – JASON Foundation
2002 – Learning Station	2002 – NetDay
2001 – Inspiration Software, Inc.	2001 – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
2000 – Classroom Connect	2000 – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
1999 – Pioneer New Media Technologies	1999 – Information Institute of Syracuse
1998 – Surfwatch Software	1998 – ArtsEdge
1997 – VTEL	1997 – NASA Classroom of the Future
1996 – Microsoft Corporation	1996 – Texas Education Network (TENET)
1995 – Apple Computer	1995 – Ed Tech Office, California Department of Education

1994 - Scholastic Network 1993 - Jostens Learning Corporation (now CompassLearning)

EdNET Rookie of the Year

The EdNET Rookie of the Year Awards honor a small or start-up organization (possibly within a larger, older unit), either a for-profit or non-profit, with the most promise for becoming a major future force in the educational technology and telecommunications industries.

Starting in 2006, the emphasis on awarding only those organizations in the educational technology and telecommunications markets has been eliminated. All organizations serving the education community that meet the criteria of the category are welcome to enter.

2009 – CDI America
2008 – Sebit, LLC
2007 – Hurricane Education Leadership Program (HELP Team)
2006 – Learning Enhancement Corporation
2005 – Atomic Learning
2004 – Questia
2003 – Generation YES
2002 – Wireless Generation
2001 – LeapFrog SchoolHouse
2000 – Videoschoolhouse
1999 – Highwired Network
1998 – The Well Connected Educator
1997 – Peregrine Publishers
1996 – Ligature Gateway Academy
1995 – Ingenius

EdNET Special Judges' Award

In 1997, the judges awarded special recognition to the Family Education Network for its work in encouraging parental involvement with schools.


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