Inaugural ETIH EdTech Innovation Awards invites submissions for campus retail technology category

There are now just three days left to enter our sister title ETIH’s inaugural Innovation Awards 2026, with submissions continuing to come in at pace from across the global EdTech sector.

As a new programme, this year marks the first opportunity for organisations to be part of what is set to become a key moment in the EdTech calendar. Entries so far reflect a strong mix of AI led innovation, workforce development initiatives, and platforms focused on delivering measurable outcomes.

Campus Retail Innovation

Among the categories is Campus Retail Innovation, which focuses on technology deployments enabling retail experiences to thrive on educational establishment campuses, even as online shopping continues to grow.

ETIH are looking for examples of cutting-edge store technology that reduces friction in the customer journey, appealing to tech savvy students and staff members, and catering to their fast paced lives - for instance, checkout-free stores, contactless payments, and autonomous deliveries.

Also of interest to RTIH’s COMMUnity

Best Workforce and Industry Collaboration Platform

This award celebrates education platforms that connect learners with employers, support workplace training, or embed industry-aligned content. Judges are looking for clear evidence of partnerships, scalable delivery, and meaningful outcomes for both learners and employers.

Best Career and Skills Development Platform

This award recognises tools that help students or adult learners build job ready skills, earn credentials, or explore career pathways. Judges will be looking for alignment with workforce needs, user adoption, and real-world outcomes in employability or progression.

Best AR/VR Learning Solution

This award recognises the most impactful use of augmented or virtual reality to enhance learning in schools, universities, or workplace training. Judges will be looking for immersive, innovative use cases that clearly improve understanding, retention, or engagement in education settings.

How to enter

Entries are open until Friday, 27th March.

Submissions can be made via the ETIH Innovation Awards website, where each category includes detailed criteria and guidance. Entrants can complete an online form or download a submission document.

Entry fees are £80 for a single entry, or £150 for two or more entries.

The shortlist will be announced in April, with winners revealed in May. Shortlisted organisations receive official digital badges and category focused coverage, while winners are featured in dedicated editorial across the ETIH website, newsletter, and LinkedIn channels.

Winners will also receive coverage on RTIH’s website and in the next issue of our printed magazine.

With entries building in the final days, this is the last opportunity to be part of the inaugural ETIH Innovation Awards cohort. So don’t delay, enter today!

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