UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development

The UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development is a biennial international award that recognises outstanding projects and initiatives that improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning. It awards prize money to selected laureates and seeks projects that are innovative, exemplary and adaptable to other contexts. Projects must be ongoing for at least three years and demonstrate measurable impact on teaching and learning.

Monetary prize (US$300,000 divided equally between three winners), a certificate, international recognition and networking opportunities.

Eligible nominators are international or national organizations and institutions, governmental or non-governmental organizations, and educational or research institutions. Projects by individuals are not eligible; candidate projects must be nominated by an eligible nominating body and must have been ongoing for at least three years.

Eligible projects must be nominated by a National Commission for UNESCO or an NGO in official partnership with UNESCO using a nomination form.