The GBA School Awards will take place in March 2027 in Hong Kong, and aims to celebrate schools, educators, and education service providers that are demonstrating outstanding contributions to the enhancement and development of educational practices in the Greater Bay Area.

It is now calling for schools and relevant entities across the region to get ready for their awards submissions – and be in the running to be one of the many winners for 22 categories open for application at this prestigious event – including a Public Choice Award category that will involve a public voting exercise in late January 2027.

Here are the award categories:

• After School Provider
• Arts
• Athletics & Sports
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion
• Early Childhood Center
• EdTech Program
• EdTech Solution
• Education Supplier
• Experiential Learning Program
• Experiential Learning Provider
• Innovative Facilities
• Innovative Marketing
• Innovative Teaching & Learning
• Judges Choice Award (will be selected by the Judges amongst the finalists)
• Professional Learning & Staff Development
• Public Choice Award
• School Library Award
• School Wellness
• Service Learning
• STEAM Award
• Strategic Plan Award
• Student Agency
• Student Leadership

The complete description of each category can be found HERE

Eligibility:

The awards are open to all schools as well as businesses and organizations that provide services to schools in the Greater Bay Area. This includes public and private institutions, as well as education suppliers and experiential learning providers.

The Greater Bay Area refers to: the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and the nine municipalities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province.

Benefits of Participation:

Winners and finalists will receive:

• Recognition for their outstanding achievements
• Enhanced visibility and reputation
• Opportunities to network with other leading educators
• A platform to share their best practices
• Inspiration to further innovate and excel

How to Apply:

Educators, schools, and education service providers are invited to submit their applications through the official GBA School Awards website. The deadline for submissions is 13 November 2026.

Judging Process:
All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of distinguished and independent judges with extensive experience in education. The judges will evaluate each application based on the specific criteria for each award category.

For more info, please reach out to: info@21c-learning.com