AATP 2025 Awards
The AATP 2025 Awards is a flagship recognition program launched as a cornerstone initiative for the 2025 Annual Conference, dedicated to honoring exceptional achievements in Asia's education and assessment landscape. This year, we present 10 distinguished award categories grouped under two major awards: the AATP Assessment Award , which spotlights breakthroughs in assessment, and the AATP EdTech Award, which showcases innovations in education technology-each celebrating unique contributions to industry progress
We strongly encourage organizations, projects, and teams across Asia to step forward and submit your impactful work. This is your opportunity to be recognized for driving positive change, share your expertise with the broader community, and join a network of leaders committed to advancing education and assessment excellence in the region.
Award Category
AATP Assessment Award
1 Impactful Technology Innovation Award
Honoring groundbreaking initiatives that leverage new technologies and/or AI to deliver smarter, fairer, and more efficient education or assessment solutions, addressing evolving industry needs.
2 Asia Regional Implementation of the Year Award
Recognizing innovative and effective education or assessment programs successfully implemented in multiple countries and regions across Asia beyond the primary market.
3 Excellence in Social Impact for Equity and Inclusion
Recognizing training, testing, or education programs that champion fairness in resource accessibility, and actively address discrimination in schools and workplaces. This award celebrates initiatives driving a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society.
4 Outstanding Transformational Project Award
Recognizing projects that have meaningfully transformed education or assessment through digital innovation and technology-driven initiatives, bringing revolutionary change and lasting impact to local markets.
5 Excellence in Professional Upskilling Award in Asia
Honoring outstanding digital training or education programs that drive professional “upskilling” and empower individuals for Talent advancement or movement in Asia to unlock greater career opportunities.
6 Emerging Leader in Assessment and Education Award
Recognizing an individual, team, or organisation demonstrating early-career innovation and leadership in the field. It's an opportunity to spotlight fresh thinking and rising talent, which could help engage a broader audience and encourage new voices within the community.
AATP EdTech Award
1 Excellence in Cross-Border EdTech Collaboration Award
Recognizing outstanding partnerships between EdTech institutions, assessment organizations, or educational entities across Asian countries/regions that jointly develop innovative EdTech solutions, share technological best practices, or build cross-regional digital learning ecosystems to solve regional educational challenges
2 Innovation in EdTech for Educator Empowerment Award
Honoring cutting-edge EdTech tools, platforms, or programs designed to enhance educators' digital skills, streamline teaching workflows, or enable data-driven instructional strategies—empowering teachers and trainers to deliver high-quality education in Asia's evolving learning environments.
3 Excellence in AI-Powered Digital Learning Access & Impact Award
Recognizing outstanding AI-driven online courses, platforms, or EdTech solutions (across K12, vocational, or lifelong learning) in Asia that leverage AI to deliver personalized, accessible, and impactful digital learning experiences, expanding educational reach and enhancing knowledge acquisition.
4 Outstanding Contribution to EdTech Ecosystem Building Award
Honoring organizations or projects that drive the growth of Asia's EdTech ecosystem—through industry research, policy advocacy, talent development, or platform building—that connect stakeholders and accelerate the adoption of impactful educational technology across the region.
Selection Principles
To comprehensively recognize diverse achievements in Asia's assessment and education technology landscape, this year's awards adopt two distinct selection models tailored to the unique traits of different fields:
- AATP Assessment Award: Focused on benchmark breakthroughs in assessment, it follows a "competitive selection" model. For each category, 3 finalists are shortlisted after the initial review, and 1 annual winner is announced through on-site evaluation—highlighting its leading benchmark value in the field.
- AATP EdTech Award: Centered on diverse innovative practices in edtech, it uses a "recognition-based selection" model. Multiple winners may be honored per category based on application quality and industry contributions, aiming to collectively showcase the rich innovation and collaborative strength in this field.
All winning projects, regardless of the selection model, undergo a rigorous blind review process and meet the core criteria of "relevance, impact, and innovation," collectively representing the annual excellence in Asia's education and assessment sector.
Notably, organizations or projects with work spanning both assessment and edtech innovation are welcome to apply for categories in both award groups. We encourage applicants to choose categories that align with their project's traits, ensuring your innovative value receives the most accurate recognition.