A community that grew faster than we hoped

A year ago, the Learning Design Community started as a question. What if educators from all over the world had a shared space to exchange their most effective learning designs and reimagine the future of education together?

The first edition of the LDC Awards answered that question better than we could have imagined. Educators and learning designers from across the globe submitted creative, generous, genuinely impactful activities, from reimagined assessments to authentic peer feedback experiences. Every entry carried the same spirit of designing learning with purpose and care, and the celebration that followed showed just how much energy there is in this community.

So we are doing it again, and this time we are going bigger.

What the LDC Awards are

The LDC Awards recognize outstanding learning activities created with FeedbackFruits. They are about the educators who turn those ideas into real experiences that change how students learn, making it more engaging, more inclusive, and more effective along the way.

Behind every great learning experience is someone who asked a simple question: how can this be better for my students? That work usually happens quietly, without much fanfare. The awards exist to bring it into the light.

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What's new in 2026

The biggest change this year is the introduction of regional rounds.

Until now, every submission competed in one global pool. In 2026, entries are grouped into three regions:

• The Americas, Africa and Middle East
• APAC
• Europe including UK and Ireland

It works in two stages. First, a jury in your own region reviews every entry, so your work is judged by people who understand the context you teach in. Each jury selects three winners, which gives nine regional winners in total. Those nine then go forward to a global public vote, where the community decides the three global winners.

A few other things have changed too:

• Refreshed categories. The award categories have been updated for this year.
• An online ceremony. The global ceremony moves online, so anyone, anywhere, can take part.
• Active submission. Inclusion is no longer automatic, so even if your activity already lives in the LDC, you will need to submit it to enter the awards.

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The 2026 categories

There are three categories this year, each celebrating a different kind of impact.

Active Learning Excellence
Recognizes learning designs that drive active participation, deeper dialogue, and meaningful student collaboration, such as group work, peer discussion, and interaction.

Feedback and Assessment Innovation
Celebrates designs that use feedback and assessment as a driver of genuine student growth, with structured, authentic approaches that go beyond conventional grading, such as peer review and self-assessment.

Leveraging AI in Learning Design
Highlights designs that use AI with real intention, whether that means building students' AI literacy or bringing AI thoughtfully into your own teaching and assessment workflows.

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Key dates

• Submissions open from 4 June to 24 July.
• Regional jury deliberation runs from 1 August to 22 August.
• Regional winners are announced on 1 September.
• The public vote is open from 4 September to 4 October.
• The global awards ceremony takes place online on 5 November.

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Prizes

The nine regional winners each receive 50 euros and a personalised gift. The three global winners each receive 100 euros, a spotlight at the ceremony, and the chance to have their template turned into a one-pager use case that the wider community can learn from.

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How to submit

Submitting takes a couple of minutes. Open your template in FeedbackFruits, click the three dots, and select Submit to Community. Our team will follow up to help you finalise your entry. If you would like step-by-step guidance, you can find it in our Help Centre guide.

You are eligible to enter if you use FeedbackFruits and have a learning activity to share, whether you are just starting out or have years of experience behind you. Your designs matter, and this is the perfect moment to put them forward.

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Let's celebrate the future of learning together

In a single year, the Learning Design Community became more than we expected. It is a place where bold ideas and small experiments meet, where educators support and challenge each other, and where learning design is not only shared but genuinely celebrated.

The 2026 awards are your invitation to be part of that, and to be recognized for the work you do every day.
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👉 Submit your learning design

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