Chandigarh Design School Founder Continues as Jury Member for the Prestigious Serious Play Awards 2026
Chandigarh, India | June 2026
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder of Chandigarh Design School and a recognized expert in Design Education, User Experience Design, Gamification, and Digital Learning, has once again been invited to serve on the jury panel for the Serious Play Awards 2026, one of the world’s most respected recognitions for educational games, simulations, immersive learning experiences, and serious gaming applications.
This marks Kapoor’s sixth consecutive year as a jury member, having served on the international evaluation panel since 2020.
The Serious Play Awards recognize excellence in games and interactive experiences designed for education, training, healthcare, workforce development, military preparedness, social impact, and professional learning. The awards attract submissions from leading universities, game studios, learning technology companies, simulation developers, and educational institutions from around the world.
As a jury member, Kapoor evaluates entries across parameters such as user engagement, learning outcomes, interaction design, instructional effectiveness, innovation, usability, visual communication, and overall learner experience.
Speaking on his continued association with the awards, Kapoor said:
“The Serious Play Awards showcase how thoughtfully designed interactive experiences can transform the way people learn. The convergence of game design, user experience design, storytelling, technology, and education is creating powerful new learning environments. It is a privilege to contribute to the evaluation of projects that are shaping the future of learning worldwide.”
Over the years, Kapoor has been actively involved in promoting design-led innovation, digital learning, game-based learning methodologies, and creative technology education. Through Chandigarh Design School and SXILL, he has worked extensively in the areas of UI/UX Design, Digital Product Design, Game Design, Animation, Design Thinking, and Interactive Media.
The invitation further reinforces Chandigarh Design School’s growing international presence in the fields of User Experience Design, Learning Experience Design (LXD), Gamification, Educational Technology, and Digital Innovation. These disciplines increasingly influence modern product development, online education, corporate training, and immersive learning ecosystems.
The Serious Play Awards are closely associated with the global Serious Play community, which brings together educators, researchers, instructional designers, game developers, simulation experts, and learning technology professionals to explore innovative approaches to teaching and training.
Kapoor’s continued participation on the jury panel reflects both his longstanding contribution to design education and the increasing recognition of Indian expertise in the global learning technology and interactive media sectors.
In addition to his work with international award programs, Kapoor has served as a speaker, mentor, competition expert, and trainer across numerous national and international platforms, including WorldSkills, IndiaSkills, design conferences, innovation forums, and creative technology initiatives.
About Chandigarh Design School
Chandigarh Design School is a specialized institution focused on UI/UX Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Game Design, Design Thinking, and emerging creative technologies. Through industry-led training, mentorship, international collaborations, and skill excellence initiatives, the institution develops future-ready designers, innovators, and creative professionals capable of competing on a global stage.