Every two years, the Prize recognizes three projects worldwide that have demonstrated outstanding efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

The UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development recognizes exceptional initiatives from around the globe that have strengthened teaching practices and improved education quality.

Funding Information

• Each laureate will receive a certificate and an award of US$ 100,000.

Who can nominate?

• Governments of UNESCO Member States via their National Commissions to UNESCO and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO are eligible to nominate candidate projects.
• Each nominating body (i.e. each National Commission and each NGO in official partnership with UNESCO) can nominate up to 5 candidate projects. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations, active in the field of teaching and learning, are eligible to apply:
  • International or national organizations and institutions​
  • Governmental or non-governmental organizations​
  • Educational or research institutions

Ineligibility Criteria

• Projects by individuals are not eligible and will not be considered.

Selection Criteria

• The project submitted by candidate organizations shall have made a significant contribution to enhancing teaching and learning, in line with UNESCO’s principles and objectives in this field:
  • The project must have demonstrated innovation aimed at promoting the quality and effectiveness of teaching;
  • The project must be exemplary, with the potential to inspire other programmes, cultivate new ways of thinking and working, and/or be adapted to other contexts.​
  • The project must be ongoing for at least three years at the time of the application, so its results can be evaluated and its effectiveness verified. ​

For more information, visit UNESCO.

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/call-nominations-2025-2026-unesco-hamdan-prize-teacher-development-now-open