WISE Awards 2018 - Submissions Now Open for Impactful Education Projects

Doha, Qatar (ots/PRNewswire) - Submission deadline: 13.00 GMT,
January 30, 2018

The World Innovation Summit for Education has announced that the
submission period for the 2018 WISE Awards is now open. The
announcement came during the eighth WISE global summit, in Doha.

Applications and nominations for the 2018 WISE Awards can be
submitted from now until 13.00 GMT, January 30, 2018.

Each year, the WISE Awards recognize innovative and impactful
initiatives addressing today's most urgent education challenges. Past
WISE Awards projects have addressed diverse topic areas, including
access and inclusion, design and ecosystems, digital and multimedia,
society and workforce, and more.

Submissions are judged according to strict criteria. They must show
innovation, have a clear development plan, and be financially stable,
scalable and replicable. They must also demonstrate a transformative
impact on individuals, communities and society.

During the course of 2018, a panel of independent judges will select
15 WISE Awards finalist projects. The six winning projects are then
selected from these finalists. The judging process will be overseen
by independent education consultants.

The finalists and winners gain global visibility and opportunities to
collaborate through various platforms, including the global Summit
and WISE events across the world, WISE communications and
publications. They also receive $20,000 (US).

Applications and nominations for the 2018 WISE Awards can be
submitted online at: http://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-awards-2018

About the WISE Awards:

Each year, the WISE Awards recognize and promote six successful
innovative projects that are addressing global education challenges.
Since 2009, WISE has received over 3,000 applications from more than
150 countries. To date, 54 projects from a wide variety of sectors
and locations have won the WISE Awards for their innovation, positive
contribution and potential for scalability and adaptability. These
projects represent a growing resource of expertise and sound
education practice. Year by year, WISE is building a community of
education innovators which offers a fertile environment for
ground-breaking collaboration. Today, the WISE Awards network
comprises pioneering projects that are helping bring real change to
societies and communities.

About the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE):

The World Innovation Summit for Education was established by Qatar
Foundation in 2009 under the leadership of its Chairperson, Her
Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. WISE is an international,
multi-sectoral platform for creative, evidence-based thinking,
debate, and purposeful action in education.
http://www.wise-qatar.org

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