EDspaces Product Innovation Awards
Recognizing Innovative Product Design for Learning Environments
EDspaces and media partner Learning By Design magazine are proud to host The Product Innovation Awards program which have recognized Best in Class Product Design for Learning Environments. A panel of education industry professionals review and evaluate all awards submittals based on specific criteria including: a demonstrated rigor in design for education environments, aesthetics, innovation, sustainability, academic and emotional impact, and much more.
2024 Award Winners Gallery
The 2024 awards program showcases sophisticated products that today’s schools are asking for. Creative and purpose driven fixtures, furniture, and equipment designed to enhance well-being and achievement for learners across the PK-12 to higher education continuum.
A panel of four education practice-based judges reviewed and evaluated thirty-three entries submitted on criteria including aesthetics, innovation, impact, and much more. Selected Product Innovation Award high-scoring finalists then live-pitched their products onsite at the EDspaces Conference in Houston, Texas Monday November 11, 2024.
2024 Best-in-Show:
Nook Sensory Shelter
The jury appreciated this dedicated, calming space within the school environment, offering students a place to retreat, self-regulate, and de-escalate. Pods are designed to address the unique challenges faced by schools in supporting neurodiverse students, including those with sensory processing issues, anxiety, or emotional regulation difficulties.
EDspaces 2024 Booth #912, Sanctuary Space #439
nookpodusa.com
2nd Place:
NEXT Hub
Jurors felt this Google-certified product is an innovative solution for helping to equalize access to technology tools whether the school has new or older hardware – extending the lifespan of older screens and giving them a modern upgrade.
Clear Touch
EDspaces 2024 Booth #941
getcleartouch.com
3rd Place:
Thank You to the Members of the 2024 Jury!
Matthew Dalthorp, Interior Designer, FGM Architects
Dr. Robert Dillon, School Designer, Intentional School
Katharine Land, Senior Interior Designer/Assoc., Stantec
Jennifer Wammack, Director, Outreach & Learning, BIFMA