All participants will receive evaluation licenses for Experience Premium and Intelligent Processes Automation. To have your submission considered, you must submit the following:
A screengrab of your submission.
A "show and tell" video no more than five minutes describing how you built your submission, what it does, who it’s targeted for and the impact it has on students, faculty, or staff.
All evaluation licenses will end following the completion of Experience Idol in late April 2026.
Customer Judging Categories
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Best Overall Dashboard
Showcases the best use of the Experience dashboard for improving campus life.
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Best Use Case
Highlights the best use of the platform to drive impact at your institution.
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Best Use of AI
*INVITE ONLY* Demonstrates the best use of Ellucian AI for delivering an outcome to your institution.
Partner Judging Categories
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Best Student Impact
Celebrates the Experience card that delivers the most meaningful and measurable impact on students’ lives. This is your chance to highlight how your solution directly supports student success and engagement.
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Best in Extensibility
Recognizes seamless integration with Ellucian’s Extensibility Framework and external systems. This category amplifies partners who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible through APIs, data pipelines, and platform interoperability.
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Student Wellness Challenge
Challenges partners to respond to a student wellness use case provided by Ellucian. Submissions should demonstrate innovative thinking and practical, data-informed solutions that reflect a deep understanding of the challenges facing higher education institutions today.
Important Information
Frequently Asked Questions
All Participants Will:
Be invited to complimentary office hours in November, January, and February with Ellucian Product Management, UX, and R&D subject matter experts (SMEs) to get feedback and help you craft your entry.
Receive recognition and video submission promotion in the Ellucian booth at Ellucian Live 2026.
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Ellucian Experience Idol is not affiliated with the Ellucian Impact Awards. Each program offers its own unique opportunity to celebrate innovation and excellence, and participation in one does not influence the other.