A panel of industry experts and editors evaluated the entries based on reliability, feature sets, and overall impact on the classroom environment. The award highlights products that move beyond passive screen time, emphasizing tangible learning experiences. Pitsco Education’s kit allows students to design and construct aircraft from scratch, providing a practical entry point into STEM fields.

Matt Frankenbery, CEO of Pitsco Education, noted that the recognition validates the company’s focus on physical, tactile engagement over digital consumption. With a history spanning five decades, the Pittsburg-based organization currently provides robotics, engineering, and science curriculum to over 3 million students annually. The company intends to continue promoting the award-winning kit across its educator networks following the conclusion of the ISTE conference.