The Education Sciences Best Paper Award for papers published in 2023 has been presented to the authors of the following articles, selected by a committee chaired by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Daniel Muijs. Following a thorough review process performed by the Award Evaluation Committee, four winners were chosen.

First prize: CHF 500 plus a free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year

“Profound Concerns about “Profound Autism”: Dangers of Severity Scales and Functioning Labels for Support Needs”
by Steven K. Kapp
Educ. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 106; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13020106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/2/106

“Generative Artificial Intelligence: Implications and Considerations for Higher Education Practice”
by Tom Farrelly and Nick Baker
Educ. Sci. 2023, 13(11), 1109; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13111109
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/11/1109

Second prize: a free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year

“Virtual Reality as the Catalyst for a Novel Partnership Model in Initial Teacher Education: ITE Subject Methods Tutors’ Perspectives on the Island of Ireland”
by Pamela Cowan and Rachel Farrell
Educ. Sci. 2023, 13(3), 228; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13030228
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/3/228

“Attitudes and Perceptions of School Principals about the Contribution of Evaluation to the Efficient Operation of Schools Both at the Administrative and Educational Levels”
by Vasiliki Brinia, Christos Katsionis, Andriani Gkouma and Ioannis Vrekousis
Educ. Sci. 2023, 13(4), 366; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13040366
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/4/366

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Education Sciences 2023 Best Paper Award. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our authors for their continued support of Education Sciences (ISSN: 2227-7102).