Global Teacher Prize - Call for nominations for the 9th edition

We are pleased to announce that applications and nominations are now open for the ninth edition of the Global Teacher Prize.

Launched in 2014, during the second edition of the Global Education and Skills Forum, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the Prize is funded and organised by the Varkey Foundation - a key member of the Teacher Task Force - in collaboration with UNESCO and in partnership with GEMS Education. The finalists and winners of the ninth edition of the Prize will be announced in early 2025.

By aiming to highlight the central role of educators in all parts of the world, as well as the importance of acknowledging and valuing teachers’ impact on their students and on their communities, the Prize will reward an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. As a result, the selected laureate is presented with a US $1 million award.

The Prize is open to currently working teachers who teach children that are in compulsory schooling, or are between the ages of five and eighteen. Teachers who teach children age 4+ in an Early Years government-recognised curriculum are also eligible, as are teachers who teach on a part-time basis, and teachers of online courses. Teachers must spend at least 10 hours per week teaching children face-to-face, and plan to remain in the teaching profession for the next 5 years. The Prize is open to teachers in every kind of school and, subject to local laws, in every country in the world.

Key dates:

• Application and nomination deadline: 9th December 2024 (09:00 GMT)
• Successful entrants will be notified by early 2025
• The Top 50, Top 10 and winner will be announced in early 2025 dates TBA.

Applications and nominations may be submitted following registration in the dedicated awards platform.

Candidates will be evaluated by a prominent Global Teacher Prize Academy, composed of various civil society members, including head-teachers, educational experts, commentators, journalists, public officials, tech entrepreneurs, company directors and scientists, from different parts of the world.

• The required criteria for eligibility may be consulted here.
• Contact: info@globalteacherprize.org