The Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation, established by the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO, and coordinated by the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID), aims to recognize the contributions of educators and institutions which have optimized the potential of education and the human innovative spirit to address and resolve pressing issues and problems facing the world today.
Two individuals or institutions from the Asia and Pacific region will be selected by a jury of distinguished educators. The winners will each receive a Certificate of Excellence ad prize money of US$20,000.00 at the China Hangzhou International Conference on Educational Innovations. Certificates of Merit may also be awarded to individuals or institutions that have demonstrated commendable innovative practices.
Individuals or institutions in UNESCO Member States in Asia and the Pacific region that have designed and implemented significant educational innovations leading to improved access to, and quality in, education in relation to the theme for 2012 will be eligible for the Award.
Application is by nominations only from governments, educational institutions, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and individuals in UNESCO Member States in the Asia and Pacific Region. All nominations shall be submitted to the Award Secretariat of the Asia and Pacific region. All nominations shall be submitted to the Award Secretariat at UNESCO Bangkok through the National Commissions for UNESCO, UNESCO Offices and other organizations associated with UNESCO, using an official Award Application Form available on-line at the Award website.
For more details about the Award, including the list of UNESCO Offices and associated institutions, evaluation criteria, application process and conditions of entry, are available at the Award website address:
http://www.unescobkk.org/education/apeid/wenhuiaward2012
For more information, interested individuals or institutions may contact:
- https://www.affordablecebu.com/Wenhui Award SecretariatUNESCO Bangkok920 Sukhumvit Road, PrakanongBangkok 10110, ThailandTelephone No.: (66-2) 391-0577Telefax No.: (66-2) 391-0866Mobile Phone No.: 09 18-329-2032E-mail Address: apeid-award@unesco.org