Outstanding Achievement in Educational Software: This award is presented by the ESC Board of Directors. In 2009 Al Harberg was given a Lifetime Achievement award.

People's Choice: This yearly award is based on online ballots received from the public. The winner in 2008 was WhizKidz by Prodigy Creator.

Previous Winners

Award For Outstanding Achievement in Educational Software

• 2009: Al Harberg, DP Directory - Lifetime Achievement
• 2008: No award
• 2007: Merit Software
• 2006: ParaComp, Inc.
• 2005: Pharos Games
• 2004: NextUp Technologies
• 2003: Open Window Software
• 2002: Schoolhouse Technologies
• 2001: LatticeWork Software
• 2000: Merit Audio Visual
• 1999: Flix Productions
• 1998: No award
• 1997: Motes Educational Software
• 1996: Redwood Software

People's Choice Award:

• 2009: No award
• 2008: WhizKidz by Prodigy Creator
• 2007: WhizKidz by Prodigy Creator
• 2006: WinFlash Educator, by Open Window Software
• 2005: RecallPlus, by EvolutionCode
• 2004: Crossdown
• 2003: Crossword Express
• 2002: Crossdown
• 2001: Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies
• 2000: Crossdown
• 1999: Crossdown
• 1998: Crossdown
• 1997: WinFlash, by Open Window
• 1996: Animated Words, by Flix Productions
• 1995: Play 'n' Learn In Windows, by PSG-Homecraft Software