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The Dugga Teacher Award

The Dugga Teacher Award recognizes outstanding educators who have gone above and beyond to drive pedagogically responsible digitalization in their schools. We celebrate excellence in education and honor educators who make learning inspiring, inclusive, and impactful. Who do you want to win this year's Teacher Award?

The winners are announced each year on Nobel Day, 10 December.

Dugga Teacher Award 2024 winners Hilde Bevanger (Strinda Videregående Skole, Norway) and Tony Wärefors (Polhemsskolan, Sweden)

How the Teacher Award works

Each year Dugga honors teachers whose exceptional efforts drive digitalization in their school while advancing pedagogical excellence and equal opportunities for every learner.

1

Nominate a teacher

Anyone can nominate: a student, a colleague or a principal. Tell us who the teacher is and why they deserve the award.

2

The jury reviews

An expert panel of researchers and educators reviews every nomination, looking for teachers who combine digital tools with sound pedagogy.

3

Winners are announced

The winners are honored and put in the spotlight on Nobel Day, 10 December, and their stories are shared here.

Previous Teacher Award winners

Meet the educators the jury has honored since 2020, and read how they bring digital assessment into their classrooms.

Dugga Teacher Award 2024 winners Hilde Bevanger (Strinda Videregående Skole, Norway) and Tony Wärefors (Polhemsskolan, Sweden)
2024

Meet the Dugga Teacher Award 2024 winners

Hilde Bevanger and Tony Wärefors take the 2024 award for innovation, dedication and passion in the classroom.

Meet the 2024 winners
Dugga Teacher Award 2023 winners Zanna Holmgren (Sweden), Ma. Lourdes Santillan Donguines (Brunei) and Muhammad Iman Mustafa (Indonesia)
2023

Meet the Dugga Teacher Award 2023 winners

Three educators honoured for creativity and impact: Zanna Holmgren, Ma. Lourdes Santillan Donguines and Muhammad Iman Mustafa.

Meet the 2023 winners
Dugga Teacher Award 2022 winners Keagan Bosch (Wembley College, South Africa), Margarida França (Escola Global, Portugal) and Pelle Sjöholm (Rosendalsgymnasiet, Sweden)
2022

Winners of the Dugga Teacher Award 2022

Keagan Bosch, Margarida França and Pelle Sjöholm, teachers who drive change and inspire learning through digital assessment.

Meet the 2022 winners
Portraits of the four Dugga Teacher Award 2021 winners
2021

Winners of the Dugga Teacher Award 2021

The jury has selected the 2021 winners for driving digital transformation to increase quality and equality in assessment.

Meet the 2021 winners
Elizabeth Shannon and her colleagues at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences with the Dugga Teacher Award 2020 winner badge
2020

Teacher from Sarasota, USA wins the Dugga Teacher Award 2020

Elizabeth Shannon, Department Head at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, is awarded for her contribution to digital assessment and teamwork.

Meet the 2020 winner

Hear from a winner

What the award means in practice: a conversation with the very first Dugga Teacher Award winner.

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, Sarasota, FL, USA

Elizabeth Shannon, Department Head and Dugga Teacher Award 2020 winner, shares how Dugga transformed her teaching at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences in Florida, and how her team of colleagues made digital assessment part of everyday practice.

Elizabeth ShannonDepartment Head and Dugga Teacher Award 2020 winner

Jury of the Dugga Teacher Award

The expert panel behind the Dugga Teacher Award.

Dr. Thashmee Karunaratne

Dr. Thashmee Karunaratne

Associate Professor at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University, specialising in data analytics, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Dr. Amir E. Fard

Dr. Amir E. Fard

Assistant Professor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, specialising in digital assessment, educational innovation and student success.

Elizabeth Shannon

Elizabeth Shannon

Teacher at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, known for leading the integration of digital tools into her school’s practice.

Peter Wilcke

Peter Wilcke

CEO of Dugga. Before joining Dugga, Peter held senior positions in the education and educational publishing sectors.

Dr. Claudia Rademaker

Dr. Claudia Rademaker

Co-founder of Dugga, with a PhD from Stockholm School of Economics and projects bridging research and practice in digital assessment and accessibility.

Dr. Patrik Nilsson

Dr. Patrik Nilsson

Co-founder of Dugga, PhD in business administration from Umeå University, with over 30 years of teaching experience.

Know a teacher who deserves the spotlight?

Nominations take a minute. Tell us who inspires you and why, and the jury will take it from there.

Nominate a teacher