{"id":7063,"date":"2026-05-05T21:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7063"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:39:00","slug":"unesco-international-literacy-prizes-2026-30000-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7063","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026 ($30,000 prize)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174512\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 18, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026. The Prizes aim to promote literacy as a foundation for lifelong learning, equity and sustainable development, especially in light of ongoing global challenges. Despite progress, over 739 million youth and adults still lack basic literacy skills, and millions of children remain out of school or struggle with reading and numeracy.<\/p>\n<p>The prizes include six annual awards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize<\/strong>\u00a0(3 awards): Supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea since 1989, the Prize highlights mother-tongue and multilingual literacy efforts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy<\/strong>\u00a0(3 awards): Supported by the Government of the People\u2019s Republic of China since 2005, the Prize recognizes programmes supporting functional literacy in rural areas and among out-of-school youth, particularly through technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each laureate receives a medal, a diploma and\u00a0US$30,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to individuals, non-governmental organizations and government bodies engaged in literacy promotion.<\/li>\n<li>Programmes must demonstrate measurable impact and align with the 2026 theme \u201cLiteracy for people, the planet, and prosperity\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>18 May 2026 (midnight, GMT +2)<\/strong>:\u00a0Deadline for candidates to submit applications to nominating entities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 June 2026 (midnight, GMT +2)<\/strong>:\u00a0Deadline for nominating entities to submit nominations to UNESCO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Awardees will be announced during the celebration of International Literacy Day on 8 September 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unes.co\/ilp-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/prizes\/literacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNESCO International Literacy Prizes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: May 18, 2026 Applications are open for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026. 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