Deadline: 5 July 2019
Applicants are invited to apply for the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Okayama Award 2019 that aims to showcase good practices worldwide and to further advance ESD.
The award conducted by Okayama City and ESD Okayama Award Steering Committee will reward outstanding ESD practices in local communities around the world to support the organizations carrying out ESD activities, and also showcase and promote ESD.
Prize Information
- The winner will receive of US $3,000.
- The Global Prize will be given to up to two projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations based in any country, including Japan, implementing ESD activities in local communities are eligible to apply for the Global Prize.
- Only one application per organization can be accepted.
- Projects which received the Global Prize in the past are not eligible.
- The organization whose project received the Global Award in the past can apply for this Award with other projects.
- The project should have already been running for at least two years at April 2019.
Selection Criteria
The Global Prize will be given to outstanding projects that can serve as global models contributing to the promotion ESD in local communities. Submitted projects will be reviewed by ESD experts based on the following criteria.
- Vision: Project outlines local issues, and objectives are clearly stated.
- Collaboration: Project has a (clear) implementation structure with various collaborating stakeholders (individuals and organizations).
- Integration: Project integrates environmental, social, and economic dimensions of ESD.
- Empowerment: Project takes educational approaches such as interactive methods for problem-solving and promoting actions to shape a sustainable future. The project also leads to behaviour change of individuals, including the transformation of values, attitudes and actions, and to the empowerment of local communities.
- Innovation: The project demonstrates an innovative approach to ESD.
- Future Strategy: Project is expected to be developed and expanded in the future and it will bring positive influences to other communities as well.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application form via given website.
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