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.
Awarded every two years, the Prize is
generously supported by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum
of the United Arab Emirates. It amounts to US $300,000, which is
equally divided between three winners whose projects aim at improving
worldwide the performance and effectiveness of teachers.
The winners are selected by an
International Jury composed of five distinguished professionals chosen
for their high-level of knowledge and experience in teacher-related
issues.
The Prize will be awarded for the 5th
time at a ceremony that will take place during World Teachers’ Day
celebrations at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 5 October.
Who is eligible?
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.
What is a nominating body?
Nominating bodies may be governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) maintaining official partnerships with UNESCO.
How to apply?
Applications may be submitted in two ways:
Applications must be written either in English or French only.
Unsolicited applications are not taken into consideration/ self-nominations cannot be considered
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.
What is a nominating body?
Nominating bodies may be governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) maintaining official partnerships with UNESCO.
How to apply?
Applications may be submitted in two ways:
- A candidate shall ask a nominating body to send its application to UNESCO;
- A nominating body may initiate the process of nominating a candidate and send the application to UNESCO.
Applications must be written either in English or French only.
Unsolicited applications are not taken into consideration/ self-nominations cannot be considered
