Deadline: 31 July 2019
UNESCO Bangkok is accepting applications for its Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation 2019 to improve the access to and quality of education and training, especially to those most in need. Given the challenges facing education, it is necessary to strengthen the commitment of individuals and institutions to continuously innovate and enlighten people.
The Wenhui Award embodies two important elements of educational innovation. Wen (文) refers to all facets of civilization and culture, including wisdom, knowledge, moral and ethics, and encompasses the desire for learning and inquiry. Hui (晖) symbolizes the creative and radiant force of education that allows civilization and culture to flourish.
Taken together, the Wenhui Award personifies the power of education in promoting learning and allowing individuals and cultures to innovate and grow.
Emphasizing the capacity of education and the human innovative spirit to address and resolve pressing issues and problems, the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) and the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO established the Wenhui (文晖) Award for Educational Innovation in 2010.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the 2019 Award are to:
- Value and encourage university-school partnerships in enhancing the quality of education and lifelong learning;
- Recognize the collective contributions of individuals or institutions in developing university school partnerships to improve the quality of education and lifelong learning; and
- Foster local wisdom and ingenuity in innovative university-school partnerships in enhancing the quality of education and lifelong learning
Theme
The theme of the 2019 Wenhui Award, Promoting University and School Partnerships in Advancing the Education 2030 Agenda, aims to recognize successful university-school partnerships that have contributed to quality education and lifelong learning in preparing children and youth for life, work and citizenship.
Awards
Two individuals or institutions from the Asia and Pacific region will be selected by a jury of distinguished educators. The winners will each receive a Certificate of Excellence and prize money of US$ 20,000. Certificates of Merit may also be awarded to individuals or institutions that have demonstrated commendable innovative practices.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals or institutions from UNESCO Member States in Asia and the Pacific region that have designed and implemented significant educational innovations in the professional development of teachers leading to improved access to, and quality in, education and skills development will be eligible for the Award.
- To qualify for nomination for the 2019 Wenhui Award, the candidates shall possess the following qualifications or attributes:
- Have demonstrated their ability in developing university-school partnership that has helped to enhance the quality of inclusive education and lifelong learning;
- Have verified the positive impact of their partnership in bringing about noticeable changes in the quality of inclusive education and lifelong learning;
- Have proven their commitment in promoting and supporting the principles of inclusive and lifelong quality learning for all; and
- Have established that their partnership is current and relevant to the Education 2030 Agenda.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For further information, please visit https://bangkok.unesco.org/content/wenhui-award-2019