MEDEA Awards 2026 celebrate innovation and excellence in the use of media (audio, video, graphics, and animation) in education, while promoting best practices in the pedagogical design of media-rich learning resources and services.

Prizes

MEDEA Award for Best Educational Media entry:

recognises outstanding educational media, resources, tools, or services across all education levels.

Special MEDEA Jury Prize:

acknowledges exceptional innovation in pedagogic or technical design.

Audience Favourite Prize:

voted on during the Awards Ceremony. 

Thematic Prize - best use of educational media in science:

It will honour innovative applications, spotlighting innovative trends in the field. This prize will be co-awarded with the International Association of Media in Science (IAMS).

Who can apply

Students, teachers, schools, universities, training companies, and individuals engaged in educational multimedia. Up to 12 entries for each applicant.

How to apply

Entries should showcase exceptional use of multimedia in a learning environment, including videos, audios, simulations, applications, podcasts, vlogs, and animations. Content can cover any subject matter. Apply here.

Deadline: 27 February 2026, 00:00 (CET)

Finalists will be invited to the Media and Learning Conference on 18-19 June 2026 in Leuven, Belgium, where winners will be announced.

Find out more here.

Opportunity offered by: Media & Learning Association