The International MTSS Honors of Impact
Recognizing the leaders, systems, and innovations transforming education through Multi-Tiered System of Supports
The International MTSS Awards are designed as a globally connected, locally grounded recognition experience.
Each year, as the IMA Global Summit rotates to a new region, the Awards honor the influential researchers, educators, and system leaders shaping that region’s educational landscape—while elevating excellence across the world.
Through this model, we celebrate not only global impact, but the unique context, innovation, and leadership emerging from each host region.
Recognize What Matters Most
The MTSS Awards elevate work that leads to meaningful, measurable outcomes for students and systems.
This is an opportunity to:
Recognize colleagues and partners making a difference
Elevate impactful work across contexts and communities
Contribute to a global movement advancing education
Share stories that inspire and inform the field
Pathways to Recognition
Lifetime Impact Honor
Distinguished contributions shaping MTSS across a career
School & District Impact
Sustained impact across all student outcomes
Excellence in Educator Preparation
Setting the standard for rigorous educator preparation
Emerging Innovator
Early-career leaders advancing the field
Research-to-Practice
Bridging evidence and real-world application
System Leadership Excellence
Leaders scaling and sustaining MTSS
MTSS Hall of Fame
A permanent tribute to transformational leadership and impact
Vendor-Partner
Organizations advancing development of quality tools and support
Big Ideas, Real Impact.
How to Nominate
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Prepare your Materials
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Tell the Story of Impact
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Submit Your Nomination
Evaluation Criteria
Alignment with MTSS Principles:
Evidence demonstrates fidelity to the core components of MTSS (e.g., data-based decision-making, tiered instruction, universal screening).
Impact on Outcomes
Clear data demonstrates a positive, measurable impact on student, educator, or system-level outcomes.
Equity and Inclusivity
Work addresses the needs of diverse learners and promotes equitable access and outcomes.
Influence and Dissemination
Work influenced other practitioners, researchers, or policy beyond the immediate context.
Celebrating Impact on a Global Stage
Award recipients will be honored during the IMA Global Summit—bringing together educators, researchers, and leaders from around the world to celebrate the work shaping the future of education.
Contact us.
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