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International literacy award
UNESCO invites nominations for 2009 international literacy award for making contributions in nurturing inclusive societies. The theme chosen is ‘Literacy and Empowerment’. Deadline for receiving applications is June 30, 2009.
Every year, UNESCO invites Member States and International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) maintaining formal consultative relations with the Organisation to solicit and submit candidatures to the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes.
The 2009 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes will reward well-established and innovative practices documenting how literacy skills (basic skills in reading, writing and numeracy) contribute to empowerment, enabling people to better direct and control their lives.
Theme
Literacy and Empowerment
Who can apply?
Institutions, organisations or individuals promoting literacy through effective and innovative programmes or projects.
How to apply?
The candidatures must be submitted to the Director-General either by Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions for UNESCO, or by International Non-Governmental Organisations maintaining formal relations with UNESCO.
- Each nomination must be accompanied by a written recommendation.
- A self-nomination cannot be considered.
- Each government or INGO is entitled to nominate only two candidates per year.
- The files must be in English or French only.
Complete application should include:
- The questionnaire duly completed.
- The written recommendation by the Government of a Member State or by an International Non-governmental Organisation (INGO) maintaining formal relations with UNESCO.
- Accompanying supportive material.
Deadline
June 30, 2009
The submissions should reach the secretariat either electronically or via regular mail.
Candidates are encouraged to download the questionnaire from the UNESCO website, complete it and send it electronically to the following e-mail: literacyprizes@unesco.org
For further enquiries send a mail at the following address:
Literacy Prizes Secretariat
United Nations Literacy Decade Coordination Unit
Division for the Coordination of United Nations Priorities in Education
UNESCO Education Sector
7, place de Fontenoy,
75 352 PARIS 07 SP, France
Tel.: + 33 1 45 680 952
Fax: + 33 1 45 68 56 26/27
E-mail: literacyprizes@unesco.org
www.unesco.org/education/en/literacy/prizes
Source: UNESCO
