2024 GEE! Learning Game Awards
The GEE! award recognizes excellence in educational game design. The award is judged by international leaders in the field.
Applications are due by June 1st.
The long and short of it
In the spirit of James Paul Gee’s scholarship, we’ve created an award to recognize best educational video games in the world. Finalists will showcase their games during the Play Make Learn conference. Send us your best!
Award Categories:
Formal Learning
Learning games for use in formal school contexts
Informal Learning
For home, family, museums, libraries, etc.
Analog Games
Board games, card games,
or other non-digital games
Small and Indie Studios
Studios with <$100k in funding for the game
People’s Choice Award
Judging Criteria
Does it Empower Learners?
Does it create Problems Worth Solving?
Does it create Deep Understanding?
Does it work smoothly?
Is it visually interesting?
Is it original?
What Do We Get?
For the Winners:
A GEE! Award Winner badge to use on your website and promotional materials
Your game featured on the GEE! Award website
The opportunity to talk about your game during a dedicated hybrid session at PLAY MAKE LEARN 2024
For the Finalists:
A GEE! Award Finalist badge to use on your website and promotional materials.
Your game featured on the GEE! Award website
Free registration to PLAY MAKE LEARN 2024 for 2 members of your team to demo your game in the Arcade (not required)