2026

Learning Design Community Awards 2026

The LDC Awards recognize the most impactful and innovative contributions in the learning design community, shining a light on creators who are shaping the future of education.

After a successful first edition in 2025, we're excited to bring the awards back for 2026. Continuing our mission to celebrate the educators driving meaningful change in how students learn.

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Submission period

4 Jun - 15 Aug

Regional jury deliberation

Open / Closed
20 Aug - 2 Sep

Regional winners announced

Open / Closed
7 Sep

Voting period

Open / Closed
9 Sep - 9 Oct

Global winners announced

Open / Closed
5 Nov
ABOUT

Celebrating our best creators

The Learning Design Community is a hub for inspiration and best practices in teaching and learning from institutions worldwide. The Learning Design Awards highlight the best learning designers in 2026.

This year, we are excited to introduce regional rounds to the awards, giving you the opportunity to submit your learning activity for recognition within your region: APAC, Europe, or North America. Regional winners will then go on to compete for the title of global winner in their category.

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Meet the jury

Gilly
Salmon

Professor, board member, advisor, speaker

Education Alchemists

Neil
Greenly

MBA Director and Principal Lecturer

University of Hertfordshire Business School

Tina Acuña

Professor, Director, Curriculum Design and Innovation

University of Tasmania

June
Chan

Assistant Director, Center for Education Innovation

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Kathryn Schulte Grahame

Associate Director of First-Year Engineering  

Northeastern University

Rose Tirotta-Esposito

Assistant Provost of Educational Transformation & Director, CELT

Stony Brook University

Submission Categories

Active Learning Excellence

Learning designs that drive active participation, deeper dialogue, and meaningful
student collaboration
(e.g. group work, peer discussion, interaction etc).

Feedback & Assessment Innovation

Learning designs that use feedback and assessment as a driver of genuine student growth.

Structured, authentic approaches that go beyond conventional grading
(e.g. peer review, self-assessment etc).

Leveraging AI in Learning Design

Designs using AI purposefully: learning experiences that build students' AI literacy, or incorporating AI into your own teaching and assessment workflows.
4 Jun - 15 Aug

Submission period

01

Upload your learning activity directly through your FeedbackFruits environment by clicking "Submit to Community." Your entry will be added to the LDC Awards and considered for a regional award.
    20 AUG - 2 SEP

    Regional jury deliberation

    02

      A jury in each region (APAC, Europe, and North America) will select three winners: one per category.
      7 SEP

      Regional winners announced

      03

        The three winners per region will be announced: 9 in total.
        9 SEP - 9 OCT

        Public voting

        04

        The regional winners will go through to a public vote, where the vote will decide the three global winners.
          5 NOV

          Online global awards ceremony

          05

          Global winners will be announced during an online awards ceremony.
            FAQ

            Frequently
asked questions

            Who can submit a template activity?

            Any learning designer, higher education educator, or expert using FeedbackFruits can upload a learning activity directly through their FeedbackFruits environment by clicking “Submit to Community.” The submission will be included in the LDC and be eligible for shortlisting For step-by-step guidance, visit our Help Centre.

            How many templates can I submit?

            You can submit as many activity templates as you'd like.

            What happens with my activity templates?

            Your activity template will be published in the LDC for the global educator community to explore and download.

            What can I win?

            Both regional and global winners will receive a personal gift and a monetary reward.

            What happens if I am selected as a regional winner?

            You'll receive an email notification, and we'll confirm whether you're happy to move forward to the global round.

            Are there any costs involved?

            No. Submitting and participating in the awards is completely free.

            Who is behind the LDC Awards?

            The LDC Awards are hosted by FeedbackFruits as part of our commitment to supporting educators and fostering innovation in learning design. Together, we’re building a global community that shares, learns, and leads.

            How will the regional winners be selected?

            All submitted templates will first be categorized based on their type and purpose. From there, the regional jury will evaluate them using a detailed scoring rubric, considering factors such as innovation, usability, impact, and overall design quality. The highest-scoring templates will be selected as regional winners.

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