E-Learning and blended learning have become integral to education and professional development worldwide. From early years and school education through to higher education, professional training, and workplace learning, digital learning approaches are now embedded across all sectors.

Despite this widespread adoption, truly innovative and high-impact examples of e-learning practice are often difficult to identify and share. To recognise and celebrate excellence in the field, ACPIL established the e-Learning Excellence Awards in 2015. The awards showcase outstanding e-learning initiatives through real-world case histories submitted by academics, educators, business professionals, learning designers, and students.

Entries are welcomed from universities, colleges, schools, charities, government organisations, and private sector organisations from around the world.

Now in their 13th year, the Awards Finals will be held alongside the European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2027) at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, on 28-29 October 2027.

2025 Award Winner

The winner of the 2026 e-Learning Excellence Award was:

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You can read the winning case history, together with other finalist submissions, in the Anthology of Case Histories, available from www.academic-bookshop.com.

Award Prize

A prize of US$500 will be awarded to the winner of the 12th e-Learning Excellence Awards.

How to Enter

To enter the competition, applicants should initially submit a 300-word abstract describing their e-learning initiative.

Following review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full case history of up to 3,000 words, which will be considered as the formal competition entry. All submissions will be evaluated by an international panel of judges with expertise in e-learning, education, and digital innovation.

When preparing your abstract, please bear in mind that successful case histories are typically structured around the following themes:

1. Introduction to the e-learning initiative and its specific objectives.
2. Infrastructure required, including people, processes, systems, hardware, software, and support mechanisms.
3. Challenges encountered, how they developed, and the strategies used to overcome them.
4. User experience and adoption, including feedback from learners, educators, or participants.
5. Learning outcomes achieved and the methods used to measure and evaluate success.
6. Future developments and plans to enhance or expand the initiative.

Finalist Presentations

Authors of the highest-rated submissions will be invited to attend the European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2027) at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, on 28-29 October 2027, where they will present their case histories to the judging panel and conference delegates.

Finalist case histories will also be published in the annual Anthology of Case Histories. The overall winner will be selected on the basis of innovation, impact, creativity, and demonstrated effectiveness in the use of e-learning.

All finalists are required to attend and present at the conference in person.

Submission

To submit your abstract for consideration, please complete the online submission form:

https://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecel/ecel-awards-submission

Important Dates 

Abstract Submission – 19 May 2027

Notification of Abstract Acceptance – 2 June 2027

Full Case History Submission – 12 July 2027

Finalists announced – 12 August 2027

If you have any queries, email: marti@academic-conferences.org

Further information about the European Conference on e-Learning can be found at:

https://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecel/