2025 Award Categories

The Global Education Award recognizes pioneering individuals or organizations that have developed innovative approaches to education, demonstrating creativity, adaptability, and effectiveness in addressing contemporary educational challenges. This award celebrates those who have introduced new ideas, methodologies, or technologies that enhance learning experiences and outcomes for students across various contexts.

Each category aims to highlight exceptional contributions that inspire and drive positive change in education worldwide. Below are the eight award categories:

Global Citizenship Education

This award recognizes outstanding achievements in promoting global citizenship and sustainable development through education. It honors initiatives that have made substantial, sustained contributions to fostering intercultural understanding, active global participation, global social justice, and solidarity amongst learners — equipping them to become informed, engaged, and reflective global citizens.

Social and Emotional Learning

This award honors outstanding global achievement in advancing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). It recognizes initiatives that have successfully integrated SEL into educational settings, demonstrating measurable improvements in students' social-emotional skills and overall well-being.

Transformative Pedagogy

This award recognizes outstanding global achievement in integrating innovative pedagogies in educational practices. It honors initiatives that have introduced groundbreaking approaches to enhance teaching and learning experiences through the creative use of pedagogies.

Transformative Technology in Education

This award recognizes outstanding global achievement in integrating innovative technologies to serve education as a global public good. It honors initiatives that have introduced groundbreaking interventions to enhance teaching and learning experiences and democratize education through the creative use of technology.

Aesthetic Education for Global Solidarity

The Aesthetic Education for Global Solidarity Award recognizes educational initiatives that artfully integrate creativity, sustainability, and community engagement into teaching and learning practices. Inspired by the principles of the Solarpunk movement, this award celebrates approaches that cultivate a hopeful, sustainable, and community-oriented mindset among learners, addressing both ecological and social challenges through innovative and aesthetically rich educational experiences.

Transformative Education Research

The Transformative Education Research Award recognizes outstanding research initiatives that significantly advance our understanding of transformative education. This award aims to honor scholars and practitioners whose work not only contributes to academic discourse but also has a tangible impact on educational practices, policies, and student outcomes. The focus is on research that challenges conventional paradigms, promotes equity, and fosters critical engagement with contemporary educational issues.

Youth Leadership Enhancement Through Education

The Youth Leadership Enhancement Through Education Award recognizes exceptional initiatives that prioritize the engagement and development of young people in educational settings. This award aims to celebrate programs and projects co-developed with youth that foster their leadership, agency, and active participation in their learning and community-building. It highlights the importance of equipping young people with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities necessary to navigate global challenges and contribute positively to society.

Transformative Education Policy Innovations

The Transformative Education Policy Innovations Award recognizes groundbreaking policies that significantly advance global citizenship education within educational systems. This award aims to highlight innovative approaches taken by policymakers to embed global citizenship principles in curricula, promote inclusive practices, and foster an environment that prepares students to be informed, engaged, and responsible global citizens.