ScooNews Global Education Awards 2017
Recognising inspiring individuals, schools and companies, who have made a difference in education
Scoonews Global Educators Fest 2017 brought together some of the best educators from across the globe to #unconference and brainstorm their ideas and practices. The programme which lasted over two days at the Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon from August 18-19th was home to some of the best speakers, pioneers in the field of education, who shared their insights on varied topics ranging from the ‘future of learning’ to the ‘dignity of labour’.
The incredibly inspiring fest concluded with the Scoonews Global Education Awards. The annual Scoonews Global Education Awards recognise exceptional educators, teachers, education technology companies and startups working in the global education arena. Scoonews constituted 45 categories for the awards. These awards were created to raise awareness and bring to limelight outstanding work being done in the field of education, worldwide.
Bringing together individuals,schools, start-ups and unique companies that are making contributions to the cause of education, the awards aim to recognise their work and showcae it to the world. The award categories were thoughtfully cherry-picked to recognise schools and individuals who are soaring ahead in their own fields, be it by using cutting edge technology or by going green!
The awards were given to their recipients by Prince Lakshyaraj Singh of Mewar, Prof. Sugata Mitra, Ted prize winner and Professor Newcastle University, Mr Ravi Santlani, CEO-Scoonews and Mr Bahul Chandra, Co-founder ScooNews.
The complete list of the winners and the categories they won in is provided below:
| Category | Name |
| Best Academia And Industry collaborator | Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady |
| Digital Content Of The Year-K12 Education | Smartclass Educational Services Pvt. Ltd. |
| Distinguished Performance In Academics | PRELUDE PUBLIC SCHOOL |
| Emerging E-Learning Startup Of The Year | Fliplearn Education Pvt. Ltd. |
| Emerging STEM Solution | Addy’s International |
| Exceptional In Co-Curricular Activities | Mussoorie International School |
| Exceptional In Co-Curricular Activities (Editor’s Choice) | MODERN DEFENCE SR. SEC. SCHOOL, JAIPUR |
| Incomparable School Infrastructure | THE ASSAM VALLEY SCHOOL |
| Incomparable School Infrastructure (Editor’s Choice) | DASS & BROWN WORLD SCHOOL |
| Integration Of Holistic Development In Education | VIBGYOR Group of schools |
| Outstanding Commitment To Sports | Young Scholars (YS) Public School |
| Outstanding Contribution In Education And Training | EON REALITY PTE LTD |
| Phenomenal Implementation In Pedagogy | The Heritage School |
| Phenomenal Implementation In Pedagogy (Editor’s Choice) | DCM PRESIDENCY SCHOOL |
| Phenomenal Implementation In Pedagogy, North | Patanjali Rishikul, Allahabad |
| Private University of The Year | THE ICFAI FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| Standalone School Of The Year 2016-2017 | Nehru World School |
| Standalone School Of The Year 2016-2017 (Editor’s Choice) | JBCN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PAREL |
| Standalone School Of The Year 2016-2017 (North) | SUBODH PUBLIC SCHOOL, AIRPORT, JAIPUR |
| Emerging Education Outsourcing Company | NCR Eduservices Pvt. Ltd |
| Best Use of Ed Tech in School | Modern Public School |
| Creative School of the Year Award | Rockwood School |
| Emerging Pre-School of the Year Award | Papagoya Education Pvt Ltd |
| Emerging Pre-School of the Year Award (Editor’s Choice) | YOUNGIN International |
| Emerging School Of The Year | Seth M.R Jaipuria Schools |
| Emerging School Of The Year (North) | Delhi Public School , Greater Faridabad |
| Emerging School Of The Year (South) | MOUNT LITERA ZEE SCHOOL |
| Emerging School Of The Year (West) | S. V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, JAIPUR |
| Exceptional Infrastructure Of The Year | THE EMERALD HEIGHTS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Green School Of The Year Award | Sanjay Ghodawat International School, Kolhapur |
| Green School Of The Year Award (Editor’s Choice) | JBCN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BORIVALI |
| Impressive Infrastructure In Early Education | SAPLINGS |
| Innovative And Creative Literacy Award | ALLENHOUSE PUBLIC SCHOOL |
| Playschool Chain of the Year Award | Petals Pre School |
| Principal Of The Year | Dr. Nripen Kumar Dutta |
| Promoting Children’s Health and Wellbeing Award | Intellitots Early Learning Centre |
| Secondary School of the Year (Community impact) | The Divine International School |
| Secondary School of the Year (Innovative Practices) | Gurukul The School, NH-24 |
| Secondary School of the Year (overall) | THE SANSKAAR VALLEY SCHOOL, BHOPAL |
| Skill Development Enhancement Programmes In Schools | The Geekay World School |
| Skill Development Initiative of the year in Higher Education | Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady |
| Spirit Of Enterprise Award | MET Rishikul Vidyalaya |
| Spirit Of Enterprise Award (Editor’s Choice) | The Jaipuria School |
| Standalone Pre-school of the Year Award | Shri Ram Foundation Pre School |
| Supporting Parents to Build Their Capacity and Confidence Award | Skill-eD |