UNESCO 2022 International Literacy Prizes

Published: 16 May 2022

UNESCO has just opened its call for applications for the prestigious UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. All champions in the field of literacy learning are encouraged to apply and nominating entities to be ready to engage and nominate their favourite candidates from around the world. Like every year, UNESCO will reward six individuals or organizations for their outstanding projects that promote literacy learning and for this year’s edition are requested to reflect around the theme ‘Transforming literacy learning spaces’.

UNESCO International Literacy Prizes

Application Deadline	June 6, 2022
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	UNESCO

UNESCO International Literacy Prizes Benefits

In order to promote and support the development of effective literacy practices around the world and advance the literacy agenda to close the literacy gap of approximately 773 million, every year UNESCO launches two prestigious literacy Prizes, which reward six laureates in total:

• The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (3 awards): established in 1989 and  supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea. It gives special consideration to programmes that promote mother language-based literacy development.
  Each UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize winner receives a medal, a diploma and US$20,000.
• The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards): established in 2005 and  supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. This Prize recognizes programmes that promote literacy, including functional literacy, leveraging technological environments, in support of adults in rural areas and out-of-school youth.
  Each UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy winner receives a medal, a diploma and US$30,000.

Requirements for UNESCO International Literacy Prizes

The application is open to all governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals who, through projects and programmes, contribute to the promotion and advancement of literacy learning.  

Application Deadline

June 6, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to UNESCO on forms.office.com to apply