YouScience wins 2024 Tech & Learning Award of Excellence

YouScience Brightpath recognized as a leading EdTech solution for its impact on student learning and career readiness

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, February 2025 – YouScience, the award-winning college and career readiness platform powered by scientifically-backed aptitude data, has been named a winner of the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2024 in the Secondary Education category. This prestigious recognition celebrates YouScience Brightpath for its outstanding contribution to educational technology, supporting teachers, students, and education professionals in the classroom, professional development, and overall management of education resources and learning.

The Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2024 highlight the most innovative and effective EdTech products from the past year. Products are judged by a panel of industry experts based on ease of use, value, versatility, and utility. Winning this award reinforces Brightpath’s role as a transformative tool in education, helping students discover career pathways aligned with their aptitudes and abilities.

“We are honored to receive the Tech & Learning Award of Excellence,” said Edson Barton, CEO, YouScience. “We are committed to providing students with the best tools to truly uncover their aptitudes and confidently navigate their future education and career pathways. This award underscores our mission to bridge the gap between education and workforce needs through innovative, research-driven technology.”

By the end of 2024, Brightpath had empowered over 4.4 million students across 11,600+ schools and educational institutions to explore career pathways based on their aptitudes. Additionally, more than 5,000 employers leveraged the platform to connect with future-ready talent, further demonstrating its impact on workforce development.

“This recognition validates the hard work and dedication of our team in developing solutions that make a meaningful difference in education,” said Philip Hardin, CFO and co-founder of YouScience. “We’re not just preparing students for careers; we’re equipping them with the self-awareness, confidence, and knowledge to excel in in-demand industries.”

With this award, YouScience joins an elite group of EdTech companies recognized for their innovation and impact on education. As the company continues to expand its capabilities and reach, it remains focused on closing the skills gap and ensuring students are prepared for success in an ever-evolving workforce.

To learn more about Brightpath and its award-winning innovations, visit YouScience.com. For more about the award visit Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence.

About YouScience

YouScience® is the award-winning college and career readiness platform powered by scientifically-backed aptitude data. Its end-to-end platform, YouScience® Brightpath, connects education with career applications designed to help students unlock their potential for future pathways. YouScience leverages proven research, artificial intelligence, and industry input to help individuals identify their aptitudes, validate their skills and knowledge, and get matched with real-world educational and career pathways in in-demand occupations. YouScience serves more than 11,600 educational institutions and millions of users nationwide.