Year
2026
Award Winners
2026: Loudoun County Public Schools (VA)
2025: Agua Fria Union High School District (AZ)
2024: Aledo ISD (TX)
2023: Berkeley County School District (SC)
2022: Wake County Public School System (NC)
2021: Fort Thomas Independent Schools (KY)
2020: Wilson County Schools (TN)
2019: Hampton Township School District (PA)
2018: St. Vrain Valley School District (CO)
2017: Meriden Public Schools (CT) and Socorro ISD (TX)
2015: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
2014: Kent School District, WA
2013: Mooresville Graded School District, NC
2012: Katy ISD, TX
2011: Cullman City Schools, AL
2010: Irving ISD, TX
2009: North Kansas City Schools, KS
2008: Bryan Independent School District, TX
2007: Kiel Area School District, WI
2006: Perquimans County Schools, NC
2005: School District of Hudson, WI
2004: Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
This award honors a district leadership team for its transformative impact on student learning with technology.
Process
Nominate an exemplary leadership team—or self-nominate. CoSN’s Awards committee will review all nominations and notify the winner in January. The winning team will then be publicly honored at the CoSN Annual Conference. In addition to our congratulations, the team receives four complimentary conference registrations, a $2,000 honorarium, and media coverage.
The winning team will be selected based on its community-building initiatives, innovation inside and outside of the classroom, sizeable impact, and partnership development.
2026 Award Winner: District Team Leadership Award
Loudoun County Public Schools (VA)
The Loudoun County Public Schools’ Department of Digital Innovation (DDI) has established a comprehensive and highly effective technology support team for learning and operations. DDI has successfully led major modernization initiatives, including the Windows 11/Entra/Storage project and the Student Technology Opt-In, achieving a 99.12% opt-in rate for equitable device access. Through strategic communication, community partnerships, and the dedication of in-school Digital Experience Specialists, the team ensures that technology is secure and accessible for all students and staff.
