UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize 2017/2018 for Outstanding Practice & Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers.

Application Deadline: 31 October 201

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 sixth time at a ceremony that will take place during World Teachers’ Day celebrations at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 5 October 2020.

Application Procedure:

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2019-2020 Prize is 31 October 2019 (midnight, Paris time). Applications are to be emailed to: [email protected] (link sends e-mail) with the mention in the subject “UNESCO-Hamdan Prize application”.

To submit an application, please download the guide, the application form and the nomination form.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize 2019/2020

Application Deadline: 31 October 2017.

In 2008, the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize was created to support the enhancement of teaching and learning quality in achieving the Education for All goals, which is one of UNESCO’s priorities.

The Prize is awarded every two years to three winners whose projects aim at improving the

performance and effectiveness of teachers worldwide. The Prize, generously supported by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates, amounts to $300,000, which is equally divided between the three winners.

Eligible Requirements:

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.
Applications are not opened to individuals.

Nomination:

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 up to 5 candidates for the Prize.

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.

A candidate shall be nominated by no more than one nominating body.
Applications must be written either in English or French only.
Unsolicited applications are not taken into consideration/ self-nominations cannot be considered

Selection process

1. Applications received before the deadline are reviewed by the Screening panel, who will eliminate non-eligible candidates and transmit accepted applications to the International Jury of the Prize.

2. The International Jury meets in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to select the Prize winners.

3. Prizes are awarded to winners during an official ceremony organized at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day (October 2018).

Application

The application must contain:

1. The nomination form filled by the nominating body (using the appropriate form);

2. The application form completed by the candidate (using the appropriate form);

3. Accompanying/supporting materials (in English or French)

To submit a nomination, please download the guide, the application form and the nomination form.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize 2017/2018

UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize 2017/2018 for Outstanding Practice & Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers.

UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize 2019/2020 for Outstanding Practice & Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers ($USD 300,000)

UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize 2017/2018 for Outstanding Practice & Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers ($USD 300,000)