WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation

Awards and Other Recognition for The George Lucas Educational Foundation

The George Lucas Educational Foundation has received numerous awards and nominations from educational organizations, publishing and broadcasting groups, and Internet pioneers.

We are proud that we have been recognized for our work in documenting innovative practices in our nation's K-12 schools.


2010

  • Edutopia is the silver winner of the 2010 W3 Award for our website video features.
  • Edutopia is the winner of two 2010 Telly Awards for video excellence: a bronze award for "Digital Generation Project" and for "Schools That Work: YES Prep."
  • Dr. Milton Chen and The George Lucas Educational Foundation each receive awards for Innovative Leadership in Science Education from the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley.
  • Edutopia is one of the Top 40 Fan Pages on Facebook as voted by KBuzz. Judging is based on brand responsiveness, interactivity, creativity, overall design, and fan count. With more than three million fan pages on Facebook, this is great recognition.
  • Edutopia is an Official Honoree for the Best Practices category in The 14th Annual Webby Awards. The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to the top 15% of all work entered that exhibits remarkable achievement.
  • Edutopia is selected as one of eCollegeFinder's top 50 Education Innovators! We are being recognized for our dedication to the advancement of learning.


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2006

  • Edutopia magazine receives three Folio awards: a gold award for Best Media Kit Design (Business-to-Business); a silver award for Best Cover (Non-Profit/Association) for the July 2005 issue, featuring the special section "What Works"; and a bronze award for Best Association/Non-Profit magazine.
  • Edutopia magazine receives three Maggie Awards from the Western Publications Association: for Best Cover/Consumer for the July 2005 issue, featuring the special section "What Works"; Special Interest/Consumer (theme) for the "iKids" features, in the October 2005 issue; and Best Single Editorial Illustration/Consumer for the illustration accompanying "Clowning Around: How to Handle the Class Clown," in the September 2005 issue.
  • George Lucas and the Foundation receive the CUE Technology in Learning Award from Computer-Using Educators.


2004



2003

  • Edutopia.org is a Webby Award finalist in the Best Practices category.
  • The Foundation is a finalist for the nonprofit EdNET HERO Award, offered by The Heller Reports.


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1998

  • The Foundation receives the International Educational Program Prize for the documentary Learn & Live from the Japan Broadcasting Corporation.
  • The Foundation receives the Innovative Technology Award from the National Educational Media Network.