Bett Asia 2023 Awards: Recognising Educational Excellence, Thailand

The Bett Asia Awards celebrate and champion the EdTech trendsetters and innovators who are revolutionising education across the Asia-Pacific region. Applications have been received in the following categories and will be judged by the Bett Advisory Board.

This year’s categories

The 21st Century Learning Award

• The award for 21st Century Learning goes to the individual, group or organisation that is using EdTech effectively to develop the necessary skills to help students become independent and confident global citizens

The Game Changer Award

• The award for game changer goes to the individual, group or institution that continues to innovatively embed EdTech into their organisation that drives outcomes for students and staff alike.

The Trailblazer in Inclusion Award

• This award goes to the outstanding individual that does trailblazing work in the field of EdTech and inclusion to ensure equitable learning outcomes for all students and staff.

The Wellbeing Award

• The award for wellbeing goes to the individual, group or organisation that have used EdTech collaboratively to support and advance the development of student and teacher mental wellbeing and/or physical health.

The Disruptor Award

• This award goes to the individual, group or organisation that continues to revolutionize traditional pedagogy and champions the accelerated use of technology to develop future-ready schools and students.

The Sustainability Initiative Award

• This award goes to the individual, group, or organisation that has implemented an impactful initiative to champion sustainability and drive action for the environment.

The Pioneer Award

• The award for leadership goes to the individual that continually raises the bar when using EdTech in their institution for the greater good of students and staff alike and demonstrates outside-the-box thinking and best practice.

• Table of Content
• About Bett Asia
• Bett Asia Awards
• Aim and Benefits of Bett Asia Awards
• Requirements for Bett Asia Awards Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Bett Asia Awards
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Bett Asia

Bett Asia is the largest Leadership Summit and Expo in the region that gathers a senior-level audience of over 2000 senior government representatives, educators, and innovative EdTech vendors under one roof. The 7th edition of Bett Asia will take place for the second year at the Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Bett Asia is part of the Bett global community and benefits from nearly 40 years of experience, driving the future of the EdTech sector in Southeast Asia and beyond. Bett Asia initiates change: The Bett EdTech 10 list will be championing ten women in Asia that have ha... continue reading

Bett Asia Awards

Aim and Benefits of Bett Asia Awards

Bett Awards winners will receive a trophy at the Awards ceremony on 4 October 2023. Winners will also receive a Bett Asia 2023 Awards winning logo to use for marketing purposes. Finalist will receive a Bett Asia 2023 Awards Finalist logo.

Requirements for Bett Asia Awards Qualification

• All entries must be completed and submitted online by 7 August 2023 at 17:00 BST. Individuals or organisations can be entered in more than one category as long as the applications are tailored specifically to show evidence of their relevance to each.
• The length of the submission is limited (see max word count on the entry form).
• Each application must be completed in one session. Application progress cannot be saved. 
• As stated on the entry form, please supply a self-recorded 30s-1minute video that introduces yourself and briefly explains: what you or your institution/company have demonstrated impact within education in APAC region since 2022 to win a Bett Asia Award - feel free to be as creative as possible. If your entry is shortlisted, please note these videos may be posted on social media channels and used as marketing materials. They will also be collated with other shortlisted candidates.
• Where the entry was a collaborative effort, all major contributors should be credited within the entry.

Who can enter/can be nominated?

Education institutions/ groups, individuals within an education institution, cross-sector initiatives/projects, EdTech companies and NGOs – all of which must be operating in APAC.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Bett Asia Awards

Judging

• The awards will be judged in two stages. The first stage is the online application and entrants will be shortlisted on the basis of the strength of their submission form and supporting video. You will be contacted by Bett Asia to confirm if you have been shortlisted. Once the shortlists for each awards category is finalised, the judging panel will select a winner for each category.
• The decision of the judges is final. The judges reserve the right to re-classify, re-categorise or reject any entry that does not comply with the requirements of the Bett Asia Awards.
• Entries will only be judged on the basis of the information provided to the judges on the entry form and the additional supporting video submitted.
• Judges are requested to declare an interest and remove themselves from the process if they are asked to judge an entry that poses a conflict of interest.

Confidentiality

• All entries will be stored securely on our website and access to these by Judges will be strictly monitored.
• By entering the Bett Asia Awards, companies and individuals are authorising the organisers to use the data and certain visual materials submitted, for the purpose of the awards presentation.

Nominations open:  20 June 2023

Nominations close: 7 August 2023 at 17:00 BST

Shortlist announced: 11 September 2023

Winners announced: The winners will be announced at Bett Asia 2023 on 4 October 2023 at The Athenee Hotel -  Bangkok, Thailand

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details visit: Bett website.