Deadline: 31 October 2015
The UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers was created in 2008 to support the improvement of teaching and learning quality in achieving the Education for All goals, which is one of UNESCO’s priorities
Prize Information
- The Prize amounts to $300,000, which is equally divided between three winners whose projects aim at improving worldwide the performance and effectiveness of teachers.
- The Prize will be awarded for the 4th time at a ceremony that will take place during World Teachers’ Day celebrations at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 5 October 2016.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates may be individuals representing institutions or organizations; international or national governmental or non-governmental organizations (NGOs); educational or research institutions and local/national/regional communities
- Nominating bodies may be governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) maintaining official partnerships with UNESCO.
- A nominating body may nominate and recommend upto 5 candidates for the Prize.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can download the application and nomination forms from the address given on the website.
Complete application includes – nomination form filled by the nominating body, and application form completed by the candidate using the appropriate forms; and accompanying/supporting materials (in English or French).
For more information, please visit UNESCO-Hamdan Prize.
