Name of the Event: UNESCO International Literacy Prizes

Date: September 2024

Working language: English, French

Last Date of Application: 19 July 2024

Link to Apply:

Who is eligible to apply?

Institutions, organizations and individuals promoting literacy through effective and innovative programmes.

Programmes must be still in operation and have a proven record of innovative work in the field of literacy for at least 2 years.

Programmes that have not been awarded the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes in the past five years.

How to submit the applications and nominations – two stages

1. The first stage is for an applicant to fill in and submit an application form through either a National Commission for UNESCO or an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) maintaining official relations with UNESCO.

2. The second stage is for the concerned National Commission or international NGO to review and nominate the successful candidatures to the Secretariat of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes.

Selection timeline

• June: launch of the call for nominations

• July: last date to submit online nominations

• July: international jury meeting

• August: announcement of the prize winners

• September: award ceremony in Yaoundé, Cameroon

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at – literacyprizes@unesco.org