UNESCO Hamdan Prize for the effectiveness of teachers

The UNESCO Hamdan Prize for 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. 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.

Programme Details

• Event: World Teachers’ Day celebrations.
• Number of awards: 3 persons will be awarded.
• Date: 5 October 2020 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
• Target group: Open to all.

UNESCO Hamdan Prize Benefits

The Hamdan Prize for the effectiveness of teachers amounts to US $300,000 which is equally divided between three winners whose projects aim at improving the performance and effectiveness of teachers.

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UNESCO Hamdan Prize Eligibility

To prize requires applicants and nominating bodies to have the following profile:

1. Candidates
   • 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.
2. Nominating bodies
   • 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.

Application instructions

Eligible applicants must email their applications with supporting materials to: [email protected] with the mention in the subject “UNESCO-Hamdan Prize application”.

Required Documents

• The nomination form flled by the nominating body;
• The application form completed by the candidate;
• Accompanying/supporting materials (in English or French).

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2019-2020 Hamdan Prize has been extended to February 15th, 2020 (midnight, Paris time). For more detail on the UNESCO Hamdan Prize, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.