Educator-selected recognition highlights the value of hands-on injury assessment training for health science and sports medicine students.
Eau Claire, WI – August 28, 2026 — Realityworks announced that its Knee and Ankle Sports Injury Assessment Trainer and Shoulder and Elbow Injury Assessment Trainer have been recognized in the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2026 Awards as winners in the CTE Champion: Health Science category. Selected by educators, the award recognizes products that help deliver meaningful STEM and career-focused learning experiences in today’s classrooms.
The Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards are evaluated by classroom teachers who assess products for their value and effectiveness in real-world educational settings. Operated in partnership with MCH Strategic Data, the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), and the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), the program highlights innovative solutions that support STEM learning and student success.
The Knee and Ankle Sports Injury Assessment Trainer and Shoulder and Elbow Injury Assessment Trainer provide students with opportunities to practice injury evaluation techniques in realistic, hands-on scenarios. Through guided activities and repeated practice, students develop assessment, observation, communication, and clinical decision-making skills commonly used in sports medicine and health science careers.
The trainers allow learners to safely explore injury assessment concepts that may otherwise be difficult to demonstrate in a traditional classroom. By connecting theory to application, students gain experience with real-world techniques while building confidence in their ability to analyze, evaluate, and communicate findings.
“It’s especially meaningful to be recognized by educators who work directly with students and educators every day,” said Jamey McIntosh, Senior Manager – Product Strategy at Realityworks. “Our goal is to provide realistic learning experiences that help students build confidence, strengthen clinical thinking skills, and connect classroom knowledge to real-world health science and sports medicine careers.”
The recognition reinforces Realityworks’ commitment to experiential learning solutions that help educators engage students while preparing them for future education and careers. Across its health science and sports medicine offerings, Realityworks provides hands-on tools, curriculum, and assessments designed to help students develop practical skills through authentic learning experiences.
To learn more about Realityworks health science and sports medicine solutions, visit www.realityworks.com.
About Realityworks, Inc.
Established over 30 years ago, Realityworks, Inc. is dedicated to creating experiential learning tools that engage students, help educators teach needed skills and provide career exploration opportunities. Realityworks comprehensive learning solutions combine curriculum with hands-on learning tools, student activities and assessments to create innovative classroom-based learning environments that make a difference. These solutions are used in middle, secondary and post-secondary schools to address a variety of Career & Technical Education pathways, including health & human services, health sciences, welding and trade skills, agriculture education, sex education and more. With simulators in more than 70 percent of U.S. school districts and programs in more than 90 countries around the world, Realityworks has made a worldwide impact on the lives of youth all over the world. For more information, visit www.realityworks.com, or call toll-free 800-830-1416.
