iste+ascd Making IT Happen Award

The iste+ascd Making IT Happen award honors outstanding educators and leaders who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, leadership, courage and persistence in improving digital learning opportunities for students.

Is there a teacher or teacher leader in your school or district who should be acknowledged for their contributions to school, students, faculty, and school culture? Do you know a local “technology hero” who went above and beyond to help learners and other teachers with applying technology tools for learning and productivity? This is the perfect opportunity to let that person know their efforts are appreciated and recognize their contributions.

We are looking forward to celebrating the exciting efforts of NH educators once again. Nominate yourself or a friend for the Making IT Happen Award.

Nominations close on  Friday September 12, 2025

2025 NOMINATION LINK 

MakingIT Happen Award Criteria

MakingIT Happen award nominees exhibit the following criteria: 

• Embrace innovation and lead with purpose.
• Empower students to enhance and support their own learning.
• Use digital learning resources in innovative ways to inform learning goals.
• Develop connections with students by inspiring, encouraging, and coaching them to invest in their own learning.
• Realize that teacher empowerment is key to transforming learning environments and culture.
• Believe in the power of every learner to succeed.
• Motivate and engage learners to use information confidently by building literacy skills.

Award winners receive the following:

• the coveted MakingIT Happen black jacket, award certificate, & 1-year iste+ascd membership
• complementary ISTE Live registration & CMTC registration
• 1-year NHSTE Premium membership
• acknowledgement on the NHSTE website & to direct supervisor(s)

Thank you,

Mike Wakefield, NHSTE Awards Chair

awards@nhste.org