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Ministry of Education and TrainingRMIT University

Vietnam AI in Education Excellence Awards 2026

An annual event celebrating excellence and innovation in Vietnamese education, recognizing outstanding educators, institutions, and initiatives applying AI to transform teaching and learning.

The official launch letter from the Ministry of Education and Training and the detailed award rules are available here: Launch letter Rules

  1. [25/10/2026]

    Submission Deadline

  2. [15/11/2026]

    Shortlist Announcement

  3. [12/2026]

    Finals & Award Ceremony

2026 Excellence Award Scheme

Participants

Teachers and Administrators

at all education levels, from preschool to high school

Total number of awards

38 awards

35 individual awards and 3 institutional awards

Submission deadline

25/10/2026

23:59 (GMT+7)

Application Themes

Participating entries may fall under the topics listed below or other topics related to the application of AI in education.

Teaching and Learning

Improving teaching effectiveness, renewing methods, personalising learning, and enhancing the learning experience and outcomes

AI-Integrated Digital Classrooms

Implementing effective AI-integrated classroom models to empower educators in curriculum design, management, and teaching, while enabling personalized learning pathways for students

Educational Management

Supporting decision-making, resource allocation, and optimising the management of classroom and school operations, improving management effectiveness.

Educational Innovation
and Wider Access

Proposing new models or methods, increasing access opportunities for students in remote and disadvantaged areas or with special needs

Responsible AI application

Ensuring ethics, safety and fairness in the application of AI

Sustainable development

Education on climate change, environmental protection, and sustainable-development thinking

Recognition and
Award Structure

Selection Rounds

Preliminary round: screening and portfolio evaluation. Selecting the Top 100 and Top 50.

  • Teachers whose products are in the Top 100 will receive an official Certificate from the Organising Committee by email.
  • Teachers whose products are in the Top 50 will receive financial support of VND 3,000,000 to prepare for the final round, and will be awarded their Certificate directly on stage at the final round.
  • Teachers whose submitted entries do not advance to the Top 100 or Top 50 will also be awarded a Certificate of Participation by the program.

Final round: the Top 50 most outstanding products will take part in the final round at RMIT University Vietnam, Saigon South campus

Individual Awards

  • 05
    First Prize

    Medal & Certificate, Gifts & 5,000,000 VND voucher

  • 08
    Second Prize

    Medal & Certificate, Gifts & 4,000,000 VND voucher

  • 08
    Third Prize

    Medal & Certificate, Gifts & 3,000,000 VND voucher

  • 14
    Consolation Prize

    Medal & Certificate, Gifts & 2,000,000 VND voucher

Institutional Awards

3 awards for the schools/educational institutions with the largest number of entries and the highest quality.

  • Each winning institution received financial support worth VND 3,000,000 to send a representative to the final round
  • The award includes a Trophy, Certificate, gifts, and a VND 5,000,000 voucher.

Submission Requirements

PowerPoint presentation

Using the Organising Committee's template.

  • Format: PPT/PPTX or PDF
  • Length: ≤ 15 slides
  • File size: ≤ 100MB

Presentation video

Recorded to follow the slide deck content.

  • Duration: ≤ 5 minutes
  • Sharing: Google Drive (anyone with link) or YouTube (Unlisted)
  • Note: do not delete or change after submitting

Product poster

Using the Organising Committee's template.

  • Format: High quality PDF
  • Printed at: A0 (84.1 x 118.9 cm)
  • File size: ≤ 100MB

Your entry should cover:

  1. The challenge and context being addressed
  2. The AI-powered solution and tools used
  3. Implementation in practice
  4. Results and impact
  5. Sustainability and scalability
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Rubric

Each teacher may submit a maximum of one product as an individual entry. The submissions will be evaluated by a Professional Judging Panel, comprising lecturers from RMIT University Vietnam, universities of education, as well as experts and leaders in the fields of education and technology. The evaluation will be based on 5 key criteria: (1) Practicality; (2) Creativity; (3) Impact and Practical Outcomes; (4) Sustainability and Scalability; (5) Quality of Presentation. Detailed criteria are set out in the award RULES.

01

Practicality

Demonstrates real-world implementation in classrooms or schools, addressing identified needs and challenges.

02

Creativity

Shows innovative use of AI to develop solutions suited to school and community contexts.

03

Real-world impact
& results

Demonstrates measurable outcomes through evidence, data, and feedback from students and teachers.

04

Sustainability
& scalability

Shows potential for long-term value, wider adoption, and scalability across educational settings.

05

Presentation
quality

Presents clear documentation and effectively communicates the value of the solution.

Notes:

  1. Participation in submitting product entries for consideration in the Award categories is entirely voluntary and not mandatory. The Awards are organized to recognize and promote the efforts and initiatives of outstanding individuals in applying AI to education. Entries that are created or completed by others on behalf of the participant will not be recognized.
  2. The Organizing Committee does not charge any fees and does not organize, partner with, or authorize any organization or individual to provide training courses or product development support in any form.

Inspiration & References:
2025 Top Submissions

Explore the Top 50 projects as reference models for classroom innovation.

View TOP 50

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