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The UNESCO International Literacy Prize
UNESCO
Every year, the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes reward excellence and innovation in the field of literacy throughout the world.
By honouring the work of institutions, organizations and individuals through these Prizes, UNESCO seeks to support effective literacy practices and encourages the promotion of dynamic literate societies.
Current UNESCO International Literacy Prizes:
- The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize
Supporting literacy in multilingual contexts
- The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy
Supporting literacy in rural areas
Every year, UNESCO invites Member States and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) maintaining formal consultative relations with the Organization to solicit and submit candidatures to the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes.
The selection of prize winners is made by an International Jury appointed by UNESCO’s Director-General, which meets in Paris once a year. The Prize is normally awarded at an official ceremony held for that purpose at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on the occasion of International Literacy Day (8 September).
- submission form
For more information about the Literacy Prizes, contact: literacyprizes(at)unesco.org