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The finalists · 2026
In contention.
The schools the independent panel advanced into the final reckoning, category by category, published before the ceremony, so the shortlist stands in the open.
2026 cycle
No shortlist to show, not yet.
Nominations open in May, judging runs through July, and the finalists are published in July 2026, ahead of the August ceremony. Shortlisted schools receive their seal the moment the list goes live.
Revealed July 2026
Make next year’s shortlist
Entry is free and judged on results. Advancing into contention is itself a mark worth carrying.
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