Keystone Education Group Launches 2026 Awards to Celebrate Global Excellence in Higher Education
December 3, 2025
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Oslo, Norway, December 3 - Keystone Education Group, global leader in student recruitment, has announced today the launch of its 2026 Keystone Awards, its annual celebration honoring exceptional achievements across the higher education sector.
The Keystone Awards aim to celebrate high-achieving students, forward-thinking departments, and transformative institutions, each playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of learning.
Returning for its second year, the Keystone Awards recognize the remarkable contributions of students, educators, institutions, and training providers worldwide who are shaping the future of learning through innovation, leadership, and meaningful impact.
Student categories this year will include:
- Student of the Year [Sponsored by FindAMasters.com]
- International Student of the Year [Sponsored by Educations.com]
- Research Student of the Year [Sponsored by FindAPhD.com]
- Student Athlete of the Year [Sponsored by Keystone Sports]
Institutions and organizations categories this year will include:
- Higher Education Institution of the Year [sponsored by Keystone]
- Outstanding Education Marketing & Recruitment Campaign [sponsored by UniQuest]
- Outstanding Student Experience Initiative or Project [Sponsored by Beyond Abroad]
- Outstanding Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative or Project [sponsored by Keystone]
- Outstanding Teaching & Mentorship [Sponsored by Keystone]
- Training Provider of the Year [Sponsored by FindCourses]
The event will be held online in June 2026, date to be confirmed, and will recognize those who have made a lasting impact on higher education.
“With this being only the second edition of the Keystone Awards, we’re thrilled to see the growing momentum behind celebrating excellence in higher education,” said Saba Davenport, Chief Marketing Officer at Keystone Education Group. “The achievements recognized this year are raising the bar for what’s possible in learning, leadership, and student experience.”
About Keystone Education Group
More than 100 million students trust Keystone to help them pursue higher education every year. In turn, Keystone helps over 5,500 education institutions reach, recruit, and enroll prospective students in more than 190 countries. Keystone also operates a range of global student recruitment services including UniQuest, Asia Exchange, Blueberry, SONOR, Edunation, and Keystone Sports.
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Keystone is backed by Viking Venture and Verdane, two leading Nordic venture firms. Keystone has more than 850+ employees worldwide, with offices across the Nordics, Germany, Spain, and the UK.