Deadline- 15 September 2013
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization(SEAMEO) and the Government of Australia together invites nominations for SEAMEO-Australia Education Links Award 2013. The winner will receive AUD$10,000. The mission of this award is to promoting beneficial education cooperation between the peoples of Southeast Asia and Australia. The project has paved the way for greater discussion on many facets of education including challenges in providing quality education for all; as well as the promotion of cooperation in education between Southeast Asia and Australia.
The objectives of the SEAMEO-Australia Education Links Award are-
- Showcase education, training and research cooperation activities and the value these have in fostering stronger people-to-people and institutional links
- Provide the opportunity for sharing and learning of new ideas on education cooperation
- Promote the development of effective education partnerships between countries, organizations, and communities.
Benefits-
- The winner will receive a grant worth AUD$10,000, which is expected to support activities in relation to the winning innovative idea or project.
- The proposed use of the grant must be set out by the applicant in the application. Activities may include participation in conferences; delivery of training courses; academic exchange programs; cooperation between education institutions; internship program; expansion of an existing project; purchase of project-related materials and equipment; and other related activities. The winner will be expected to provide a report to SEAMEO, including information on how the grant money was used.
- The winner will be awarded a Plaque of Recognition at the 36th SEAMEO High Officials’ Meeting in November 2013 in Thailand.
- The winner will receive a round-trip economy air ticket from his/her home country to Thailand, including pre-determined accommodation and stipend to receive a plaque of recognition.
- For a winning entry developed by a group or organization, only one representative will be invited to the Awarding Ceremony to receive a plaque of recognition.
- The winner will be notified by the SEAMEO Secretariat and such notification will include information for the winner on the award ceremony and his/her attendance at the ceremony.
- Each Contestant agrees that the Contest Rules and Regulations that govern this contest can be modified or amended without prior notice, by the Contest Organizers.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- The Award is open to any national (natural person or body corporate) of a SEAMEO Member Country.
- The applicant, where a natural person, must be at least 18 years old.
- Members of the SEAMEO Secretariat, the SEAMEO Regional Centres and their employees and families are not qualified to apply for this Award.
- By submitting an entry, the applicant gives SEAMEO and the Australian Government permission to use the information submitted including photos for publication purposes.
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