Results of the 1st "Innovative Learning Awards" Announced!!!

This award was established with the aim of realizing a society in which people of all ages continue to learn throughout their lives and creating new learning environments that will lead the future of education.

They emphasized the importance of creating a design in which all learners take the lead and recognized the significance of building a Learning of Tomorrow environment that transcends the boundaries of traditional schools.

We received 182 entries from 19 countries around the world, including educational institutions, companies, and local governments both in Japan and abroad. Following a rigorous review by the selection committee, the following winners were selected.

Congratulations!!!

The judges are listed in the attachment!

I haven't received the official photos yet, so please excuse the smartphone photos!

!!!!!Award Results!!!!!

https://innovative-learning.org

Press Release

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000039338.html

[Grand Prix]

"Inquiry-Based Learning: 'Shibuya Future Studies'" (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)

　An innovative educational practice in which children formulate their own questions and learn while engaging with society. The recipient was highly commended for promoting educational reforms that realize child-centered learning and for creating exemplary models that serve as benchmarks for public education.

[Runner-Up]

★Advanced Education Division　　　

・"AI Educational Materials 'atama+'" (atama plus, Inc.)　

　The approach drew attention for its ability to bring out the intrinsic appeal of learning through “hybrid learning”—a collaborative effort between AI and humans—and to strongly support self-directed learning.

• “Scratch” (Mitchel Resnick)

　This visionary contribution was recognized for presenting a new learning model that goes beyond the scope of programming education to foster creativity and collaboration.

★Education Innovation Category

"Minerva University"　

The initiative was recognized for pioneering a new form of learning through a groundbreaking educational model that combines online education with hands-on learning in cities around the world.

★Learning Space Design Category

"Nakajima Memorial Library" (International Liberal Arts University, a Public University Corporation)　　

The university was recognized for creating an ideal environment—at the core of its educational mission—where students can deepen their thinking and cultivate their expertise.

"Utsuhono-no-Mori Gakuen Educational Corporation"

These initiatives—which focus on creating learning environments that engage the five senses and foster inquiry-based learning that values connections with the local community, the world, and nature—have garnered attention for their ability to unlock the potential of each child and nurture rich critical thinking skills and sensitivity.

★Special Jury Prize

"Realizing an Ecosystem Rooted in Academic Research" (Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory, The University of Tokyo)

He was recognized for his achievements in building an outstanding innovation ecosystem originating in academia by leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence research and applying it to education, industry, and entrepreneurship.