Global Showcase of Excellence in Valuation Education
The IVSC Academic Forum invites valuation educators worldwide to be recognised for their outstanding contributions to curriculum innovation, teaching excellence and technology-led assessment.
Recognising the educators shaping the future of the profession
Valuation education is evolving rapidly. New asset classes, international standards, digital tools and global practice are reshaping what future professionals need to know, and how they are taught. Around the world, educators are meeting this challenge with outstanding and innovative work.
The IVSC Academic Forum’s Global Showcase of Excellence in Valuation Education identifies and commends best practice in valuation education.
Celebrate excellence
Shine a spotlight on academics and educators raising the bar through innovative curricula, inspiring teaching and technology-forward assessment.
Build a global community
Connect educators across jurisdictions and share transferable best practice that transcends borders, breaking down silos between academia, professional bodies and industry.
Align with international standards
Recognise work that integrates International Valuation Standards (IVS) into academic programmes, actively bridging the gap between the classroom and professional practice.
Inspire continuous improvement
Winning entries are showcased globally, creating a repository of transferable ideas that inspire other educators to adapt and adopt proven approaches, wherever they are in the world.
Elevate the educator
Increase the visibility and professional standing of valuation academics on a truly international stage. Winners are celebrated before hundreds of professionals, policymakers and peers.
Link education to practice
Foster deeper engagement between universities, Valuation Professional Organisations (VPOs), regulators and the broader profession, for the long-term benefit of graduates and the discipline.
Open to educators everywhere
The Global Showcase of Excellence is open to individual academics and educators involved in valuation education or related programmes offered at any accredited or recognised academic institution worldwide.
Whether you teach at a world-ranked university or a growing regional institution, if you are doing outstanding work in valuation education, you are encouraged to enter.
Lecturers & module leaders
Teaching valuation of any asset class (real estate, business, plant & equipment, financial instruments, intellectual property), or finance, economics and built-environment modules at any level.
Programme directors
Responsible for designing or managing valuation or related undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.
Academic heads & curriculum planners
Leading educational innovation within a department, faculty or institution.
Educational researchers
Whose work advances pedagogical practice in valuation and related disciplines.
EdTech innovators in academia
Educators leveraging technology to transform learning, teaching and assessment practice in valuation education.
Educators from any jurisdiction
From any accredited or recognised valuation programme. Global participation is highly encouraged.
Eligibility
Your work must relate to teaching and learning within an accredited or recognised valuation programme, or a programme that contributes directly to valuation education. Submissions from related disciplines (including law, economics, construction, finance, planning, business and the digital built environment) are welcome where the work contributes meaningfully to valuation education and is delivered within an accredited or recognised valuation programme.
The three award categories
Each category targets a distinct dimension of educational excellence: how programmes are designed, how teaching is delivered, and how student learning is assessed. Select a category to explore its focus and judging criteria.
Award for Development of Innovative Curriculum for Valuation Programmes
This award recognises educators who demonstrate high-quality, innovative and transferable curriculum development within valuation education and related disciplines. These educators have moved beyond the traditional syllabus-based approach to develop curricula genuinely fit for the demands of contemporary valuation practice: learner-centred, grounded in higher-order learning pedagogies, and designed in an outcome-based format that is coherent, professionally relevant, standards-aware and responsive to change.
Examples of relevant submissions
- A new or redesigned valuation programme, pathway, module sequence or curriculum map.
- A curriculum combining deep learning of theoretical knowledge with the basic skills and competences needed for practice.
- Integration of international valuation standards, ethics, ESG, data analytics, AI, AVMs or professional competencies across a curriculum.
- An interdisciplinary approach linking valuation to finance, law, planning, construction, economics, sustainability or the digital built environment.
- A curriculum redesign developed with professional bodies, industry partners or accreditation requirements.
Judging criteria
- Coherence & overall quality of designClear, coherent and well-structured, with learning outcomes, content, progression and assessment strongly aligned.
- Alignment with the profession & standardsStrong alignment with valuation competencies, standards, ethics and practice expectations, with contribution clearly evidenced.
- Innovation & responsiveness to changeA forward-looking response to changes in practice, markets, standards, data, technology and sustainability.
- Student progression & learning experienceStrongly supports progression, inclusivity, employability and professional formation across levels of learning.
- Implementation, impact & transferabilityConvincing evidence of successful implementation and impact, with strong potential for adaptation elsewhere.
Who should apply
Individual educators and academic leaders involved in academic planning and curriculum development for valuation and related disciplines.
Award for Innovation in Teaching & Pedagogy
This award recognises educators who demonstrate high-quality, innovative and transferable teaching and pedagogical practice. Such educators move beyond traditional lecture-based instruction to design engaging, active, student-centred and practice-relevant learning experiences that strengthen understanding, professional competence and confidence in applying valuation principles, connecting academic learning to professional judgement, standards, ethics and real-world valuation contexts.
Examples of relevant submissions
- Case-based, problem-based or simulation-based teaching using real-world valuation briefs, live projects or studio-style fieldwork.
- Industry-integrated teaching, including guest practitioners, partnership modules or workplace-simulated assessments.
- Module design incorporating active learning, flipped-classroom methods or blended/HyFlex delivery.
- Interdisciplinary or collaborative teaching linking valuation to law, finance, economics, sustainability, construction or the digital built environment.
- Inclusive, accessible teaching that supports diverse learners, including international students and those with different learning needs.
- Student engagement strategies such as peer learning, collaborative projects, student-led inquiry or reflective learning.
- Use of emerging educational technologies (AI tools, digital platforms, interactive resources) to enhance engagement, feedback or learning.
Judging criteria
- Clarity of pedagogical approachClear, coherent and well aligned with learning outcomes, student needs and the valuation education context.
- Relevance to profession & standardsA strong connection between teaching activities and real-world practice, professional judgement, standards and ethics.
- Innovation in teaching & engagementHighly innovative, purposeful and engaging practice that moves beyond conventional delivery.
- Student-centred learning & inclusionActively supports inclusive, accessible and student-centred learning, with clear attention to diverse learners.
- Implementation, impact & transferabilityConvincing evidence of impact on learning, engagement or professional formation, with potential to be adapted.
Who should apply
Educators teaching both core valuation modules and related disciplines, provided the work contributes meaningfully to valuation education and is delivered within an accredited valuation programme.
Award for Innovation in Learning Assessment
This award recognises educators who demonstrate innovative, effective and transferable assessment strategies that strengthen the quality, authenticity and professional relevance of learning assessment. Assessment is one of the most powerful drivers of learning, yet often the least innovated. Strong submissions reimagine assessment to be more authentic and aligned with valuation practice: reflecting real-world tasks, supporting professional judgement, integrating technology purposefully and providing high-quality feedback that enhances learning.
Examples of relevant submissions
- Use of AI tools to provide personalised formative feedback, support adaptive assessment and automate grading.
- Integration of learning analytics to monitor student progress or inform assessment design.
- Digital simulations that assess professional judgement, including oral defence or viva formats.
- Introduction of e-portfolios to track competency development over time.
- Online platforms designed for competency-based, adaptive or proctored assessment.
- Technology-enhanced improvements to traditional formats (quizzes, exams, research papers, final projects) that strengthen feedback or authenticity.
- Case-study assessments using real or simulated market data and client-style valuation reports.
- Video and multimedia assessment, including presentations, recorded demonstrations or reflective journals.
- Peer or group assessments designed to support professional formation and fair contribution.
Judging criteria
- Clarity, quality & design of strategyClear, coherent and aligned with learning outcomes and valuation education goals.
- Innovation & educational purposeTechnology or new methods used purposefully to enhance learning, feedback, authenticity or quality.
- Authenticity & relevance to practiceReflects real-world valuation tasks, professional judgement, standards, ethics or analytical capability.
- Student engagement, learning & feedbackEvidence that the assessment improves learning insight, engagement, feedback quality or performance.
- Impact, transferability & reflectionConvincing evidence of impact and thoughtful reflection, with strong potential for adaptation.
Who should apply
Educators involved in assessment design in valuation education and related disciplines, whose work strengthens learning, feedback and professional competency development.
A global repository of knowledge, and the educators who create it.
Winning entries join a living, worldwide showcase of excellence in valuation education, inspiring peers from every jurisdiction to adapt and adopt what genuinely works.
Recognising our winners in Cologne
Key dates for the 2026 cycle, from submission through to the awards ceremony.
The submission window opens
Submit via the official online entry form. Entry requirements: a short narrative (300–500 word summary) of what was done, why, and the outcome or impact; a module or programme descriptor; and evidence of impact, any two relevant to your chosen category. Optional supporting materials are welcome.
Deadline for initial submissions
Late entries cannot be accepted. Please ensure all required fields are complete before submitting.
Shortlisted candidates invited to submit evidence
Shortlisted candidates are invited to provide additional information and supporting evidence to the judging panel.
An expert international panel reviews all entries
A panel of three judges reviews all submissions and selects shortlisted entries in each category.
Winners and highly commended entries selected
Judges complete their final review and select three winners (one per category) and six highly commended entries (two per category), subject to meeting the standard.
Winners and highly commended entrants notified
Selected participants are invited to present at the IVSC Advisory Forum in Cologne.
Awards ceremony in Cologne, Germany
A live showcase at the IVSC AGM and Conference, featuring presentations, a panel discussion on the future of valuation education, and the awards ceremony.
Ready to submit your entry?
Entries are made through the official online form, which guides you through each section. It is free to enter and open to educators worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you enter. Still unsure? The Academic Forum Working Group is happy to help.
No. Participation in the IVSC Global Showcase of Excellence in Valuation Education is completely free of charge.
Yes. If your initiative spans multiple award areas, you are encouraged to enter the most relevant categories. Please ensure each submission is clearly tailored to the criteria of the specific category you are entering.
The core summary should be 300–500 words. Supporting materials are optional. We have deliberately kept Year 1 light-touch: concise, well-evidenced submissions are preferred over lengthy documents.
Yes. The award is open to educators in recognised valuation programmes offered at any academic institution globally. You do not need to be an IVSC Academic member institution, a VPO member, or affiliated with any professional body to enter.
Submissions should be made in English to ensure consistent evaluation by the international judging panel. The Academic Forum is committed to exploring ways to reduce language barriers in future editions.
An international expert panel of three judges drawn from the valuation education and professional community. Judging criteria include innovation, evidence of impact, relevance to professional practice, and potential for wider adoption.
No. There is no obligation to attend the awards ceremony in person, and attendance is not a prerequisite of entering the awards. For those invited to attend, the ticket to the IVSC AGM and Conference and the AGM Gala Dinner will be covered. Any additional costs of in-person participation in the awards ceremony will not be met by the IVSC.
The IVSC Academic Forum
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is the independent global standard-setter for the valuation profession. Its mission is to develop and maintain consistent, transparent and universally accepted International Valuation Standards (IVS) that support trust and confidence in valuations performed worldwide, spanning real estate, business, financial instruments and intangible assets.
The IVSC Academic Forum brings together universities, researchers, educators and academic programme leaders committed to advancing the quality, consistency and professional relevance of valuation education worldwide. Through collaboration with Valuation Professional Organisations (VPOs), regulators and industry, the Forum works to bridge the gap between academic training and professional practice.
Through the Global Showcase of Excellence in Valuation Education, the Forum celebrates and amplifies the work of educators who are at the forefront of this mission.
Recognising outstanding work in valuation education
Enter the IVSC Global Showcase of Excellence in Valuation Education and help shape how the next generation of valuers is taught. Free to enter, open worldwide, and celebrated in Cologne.