Portage County Edtech Company Wins Wisconsin Innovation Award

Skyward’s Qmlativ solution named winner of software category.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (October 15, 2024) – Skyward, a school administration software provider committed to helping K-12 leaders spend less time on tasks and more time with students, is proud to announce that their Qmlativ Education Management System was chosen as the winner in the software category of the Wisconsin Innovation Awards. The Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA), given annually, seek to celebrate and inspire innovation by highlighting and honoring the development of groundbreaking and innovative ideas in the Badger State.

Eight winners were honored from a pool of 31finalists and over 200 nominees at the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, held at the Memorial Union in Madison on October 8, 2024. The event celebrated the state's most innovative products and services across eight diverse industry categories.

“Our team is whole-heartedly dedicated to developing and refining the best edtech solutions for K12 districts,” said Ray Ackerlund, president of Skyward. “Winning the Wisconsin Innovation Award is a great reminder that Skyward is making a difference for our customers, our community, and our state. Currently serving over 2,500 worldwide, with over 430 right here in Wisconsin, we are honored to showcase what Central Wisconsin has to offer.”

Qmlativ, the next generation of Skyward’s award-winning K-12 school management software, consists of two suites: Qmlativ’s School Business Suite is the hub for districts’ central offices, encompassing asset management, the employee portal, fiscal management, payroll, and timeclock. Qmlativ’s Student Management Suite, allows teachers and staff to interact with students and families.

"The Wisconsin Innovation Awards aim to celebrate and inspire innovation, showcasing the creative spirit of the state's top public, private, and nonprofit sectors,” stated Matt Younkle, co-founder of the Wisconsin Innovation Awards and Pythonic Corporation. “We extend our congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards.”