Nominations open November 11 – December 11
Help us honor their dedication and contributions by nominating an outstanding educator or leader for the inaugural ECI Awards.

Nominations open
Nominations close
Winners announced
Official award certificate
A personalized certificate honoring their contribution to early childhood education.
Exclusive swag bag
A thank-you gift for the difference they make every day.
Community spotlight
A featured blog interview, social media spotlight, and dedicated email announcement.

15+ years of service
The Deep Roots Award: Lifetime Dedication to Early Childhood
Honoring early childhood professionals with 15 or more years of dedicated service whose lasting contributions have shaped the lives of children, families, and colleagues while strengthening the profession for future generations.
Only include quotes, testimonials, or letters from families and colleagues who have given their consent to share them.
Nominations open
Submit nominations across any of the five award categories.
Nominations close
Last day to submit nominations for consideration.
Winners announced
Join us in celebrating the 2026 ECI Award recipients and their outstanding contributions to early childhood education.
We look forward to reading your nominations!
Join 300,000+ other early childhood professionals on our weekly newsletter.




