UNESCO has launched the call for applications for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2016 on the theme “Innovation in Literacy”. The prizes are composed of the two UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prizes, sponsored by the Republic of Korea, and the three UNESCO Confucius Prizes for Literacy, sponsored by the People’s Republic of China. They are awarded each year to individuals, governments and non-governmental organizations in recognition of their distinguished contribution to the promotion of literacy
The prizewinners will receive a monetary award, a silver medal and a diploma, all of which will be presented at an international ceremony that will take place on September 8 2016, in commemoration of International Literacy Day. All applications submitted are evaluated by an international jury which designates the prizewinners.
It is strongly recommended that nomination files take into consideration this year’s theme “Innovation in Literacy”, as well as the specific thematic focus of each Prize, which is “Literacy in Multilingual Contexts” for the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize, and “Adults in Rural Areas and Out-of-School Youth, especially Women and Girls” for the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy.
Each Member State can propose up to three nominations for the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy and up to two nominations for the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize.
All interested parties are requested to forward their applications to unesco@culture.moec.gov.cy by July 3rd 2016.
You can find the relevant document as well as further information for the submission of applications at: http://en.unesco.org/themes/literacy/prizes .