Learning of Tomorrow

2025.03.31
[Press Release] Announcement of the “1st Innovative Learning Awards” and Call for Entries
To All Members of the Media
Announcement Regarding the "1st Innovative Learning Awards": Event Confirmed and Call for Entries Now Open
The Learning of Tomorrow Association (Chairperson: Nanako Ishido; hereinafter referred to as the Learning of Tomorrow Association) has opened submissions for the “1st Innovative Learning Awards” as of Monday, March 31, 2025.
About the “Innovative Learning Awards”
Rapid technological innovation in the 21st century is significantly transforming the nature of education. Moving beyond the traditional framework of school education
, as learners take the lead and learning in communities outside of school and in digital spaces increases, there is a growing need to design learning environments that place all learners at the center. This award emphasizes the realization of designs that empower all learners to take the lead and recognizes the importance of establishing spaces of “Learning of Tomorrow” that transcend the boundaries of traditional schools.Its objectives are to realize a society where people of all ages continue learning throughout their lives and to create new learning environments that will lead the future of education.
 
“Innovative Learning Awards” Official Website
https://innovative-learning.org/
 
■Overview
[Application Categories]
1. Cutting-Edge Education Category
A category that recognizes initiatives utilizing cutting-edge technology to achieve personalized learning and innovation in digital education
2. Educational Innovation Category
A category that recognizes new approaches and initiatives that transcend conventional frameworks and fundamentally transform learning systems
3. Learning Space Design Category
A category that evaluates designs and environments that innovate both physical and digital learning spaces
 
[Judging Criteria]
Selection will be based on a comprehensive evaluation from the following perspectives.
(1) Innovation: Does it incorporate unprecedented new ideas or technologies,
       and does it have the potential to significantly transform the nature of education?
(2) Effectiveness: Does the proposal have a theory that is realistically implementable and capable of producing results?
(3) Social Impact: Does the proposal have the potential to have a broad impact on society and bring about sustainable change?
 
[How to Apply]
・Please submit your application by Friday, August 29, 2025, by filling out the required information on the application form available on the award website.
・Please upload supplementary materials such as presentation slides, photos, and videos to cloud storage and enter the shared URL in the form. Set the sharing settings to “Anyone with the link can view.” Ensure the URL remains valid until the end of the review period.
* Please agree to the Innovative Learning Awards Terms and Conditions before applying.
 
■Organizing Body
—Organizer—
 General Incorporated Association Learning of Tomorrow
 
—Co-organizer—
 Digital Policy Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation)
 
—Supported by—
 Japan Internet Safety Promotion Association
 Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association
 Japan Association of New Economy
 The Software Association of Japan
 The Japan DataScientist Society
—Supported by—
 KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation)
 
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[Contact Information]
Innovative Learning Award Secretariat
Email: award <at> lot.or.jp *Please replace <at> with @