---
title: "HEC IA Wins Best Student Association Award"
description: "Our association has been recognized for excellence in promoting AI education and innovation."
author: "HEC IA"
pubDatetime: 2026-01-25T10:00:00Z
tags: ["awards", "recognition", "community"]
featured: true
---

## Award Recognition

We're thrilled to announce that HEC IA has been awarded the "Best Student Association" prize at the 2026 French Higher Education Excellence Awards!

## What This Means

This recognition validates our commitment to:

- Providing high-quality AI education to students
- Creating opportunities for hands-on learning
- Building bridges between academia and industry
- Fostering an inclusive AI community

## Looking Forward

This award motivates us to continue our mission of making AI education accessible and engaging. We have exciting plans for 2026, including:

- Expanded workshop series
- New partnership announcements
- Launch of our mentorship program
- International collaboration initiatives

## Thank You

We couldn't have achieved this without our dedicated team, supportive faculty, industry partners, and engaged community members. Thank you all!

Stay tuned for more updates and upcoming events.