Ellucian Recognizes 2024 Partner Award Winners
Ellucian, a stalwart in the realm of higher education technology solutions, has unveiled the recipients of the 2024 Ellucian Partner Awards. This annual accolade serves to recognize the exemplary contributions of its Partner Network (EPN) members who have made a significant impact on customer experience for educational institutions.
Jeff Dinski, Ellucian's Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, highlighted that the strength of the EPN is built upon not only the extensive collaborations but also the profound commitment among partners to tackle the intricate challenges facing higher education today. Dinski asserted, “This year's awardees showcase the innovation that synchronizes with purpose, driving institutional transformation, fostering student success, and underscoring technology's essential role in the future of education.”
Award Categories and Winners
The awards program acknowledges partners across various categories meant to assess excellence in innovation, sales, integration, customer commitment, and service.
Key Award Recipients:
- - EPN Partner of the Year – TouchNet
This top-tier award recognizes TouchNet for their exceptional collaborative efforts and impact, addressing customer issues and enhancing integration processes effectively. The organization is renowned for providing secure commerce and credential solutions tailored for universities.
- - SaaS Accelerator – Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS has been recognized for driving SaaS transformation within higher education, working in close collaboration with Ellucian on various fronts, from sales to technology consultancy.
- - Innovation Excellence – ESM Solutions
Rewarded for their innovative use of technology that enhances procurement processes across institutions, ESM Solutions has solidified its place as a pivotal partner.
- - Sales Excellence – Emburse, Inc.
Emburse has displayed remarkable collaboration in sales and marketing, ensuring that student needs are prioritized while focusing on travel and expenditure functionality.
- - Integration Excellence – NEOED
This award is given to NEOED for their trailblazing integrations that streamline processes associated with talent acquisition and employee performance for higher education institutions.
- - Customer First – CourseLeaf
CourseLeaf boasts a robust partnership with Ellucian, enhancing administrative operations and contributing to student success through their academic operations platform.
- - Service Partner of the Year – Strata Information Group (SIG)
SIG earned recognition for their outstanding commitment to service delivery alongside Ellucian, reinforcing their strong partnership framework.
- - Most Enabled Partner – Ferrilli
This inaugural award recognizes Ferrilli's dedication to the Ellucian enablement program, achieving significant milestones in staff training and development.
The Importance of Partnering in Education
Ellucian presently collaborates with over 2,900 higher education institutions globally, impacting the educational journey of 20 million students. The Ellucian Partner Network emphasizes the importance of shared success through collaborative marketing and technology integration. With a vast network of over 150 strategic partners, Ellucian continues to provide tailored solutions that meet the distinct needs of education.
For further details about the Ellucian Partner Network and its contributions, one can visit
Ellucian's official site.
About Ellucian
Ellucian is a leader in powering innovation within higher education, providing cutting-edge solutions to over 50 countries, with an AI-driven platform that enhances engagement and streamlines processes across the student lifecycle. Fueled by decades of focus on the specific requirements of educational institutions, Ellucian’s tools aid in everything from student recruitment to alumni relations, enhancing overall institutional success and improving student outcomes.