Award Categories
The 2026 ELT Excellence Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and inclusion across all areas of English Language Teaching.
Each category highlights a distinct aspect of educational achievement, from creative classroom practices to leadership and community impact.
Why should you participate?
The Best Marketing Tool
OK, word of mouth is the best advertising for your school. The second one is showcasing your work to the entire ELT community in Greece. Pass rates are no longer something to brag about. An award however gives you a cost effective way to promote your school in your community.
Credibility
Educate and attract. An award makes your school stand out from the competition and has the potential to draw new customers and new employees to your business.
Excellent publicity
Entering for the ELT Excellence Awards is always excellent news and brings a lot of positive attention and publicity. Even making it on the list of finalists in a category will generate buzz about what you do… and how well you do it. You don’t want to ignore such opportunities because every little bit helps. And because your competition isn’t sitting idly either.
Confidence
Participating in the ELT Excellence Awards is a statement. It shows that you’re confident in your work and that you take enough pride in it to enter a competition knowing you can win.
Morale Booster
We are all excited to share good news with others. Entering the Awards can build motivation within your team.
What’s New in 2026?
The 2026 ELT Excellence Awards introduce an improved submission and evaluation format designed to make every entry clearer, more structured, and fairer to assess.
All project-based categories now follow a four-part submission form reflecting the official judging criteria:
1️⃣ The Why – Vision & Purpose
2️⃣ The How – Implementation
3️⃣ The Method – Educational Approach & Tools
4️⃣ The Impact – Benefits to Learners
Each part carries equal weight (25%), ensuring that innovation, planning, pedagogy, and measurable outcomes are all recognised equally.
Please note that the School of the Year and Educator of the Year categories remain as in 2025, following the same submission format and evaluation process.
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Meet the Judges
The ELT Excellence Awards are evaluated by an Independent Judging Committee composed of experts in English language teaching, assessment, educational leadership, and innovation.
Each judge brings deep expertise and a shared commitment to integrity, fairness, and excellence in education.
What’s in it for you and your school?
Highlights from Previous Years
Since their launch, the ELT Excellence Awards have brought together hundreds of passionate educators, school leaders, and innovators from across Greece — celebrating the best in English language education.
Each year, inspiring projects and outstanding teaching practices are recognised for their creativity, inclusivity, and impact on learners.
✨ Explore moments from previous editions, award ceremonies, winning projects, and the people shaping the future of ELT.
