2017 WISE Awards Submission Period Now Open Until January 17, 2017

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DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

      The submission period for applications and nominations for the 2017 WISE

Awards is now open until 13.00 GMT, January 17th, 2017. The WISE Awards, to be

announced during the next WISE Doha Summit in November 2017, recognize

outstanding initiatives that are using creative and effective ways to solve

education challenges. Representatives of projects are invited to submit

applications demonstrating the nature and reach of their activities.

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    Since 2009 the WISE Awards have identified and promoted 48 projects around

the world for their innovative and transformative impact. Past winning projects

have addressed a wide range of concerns and pursuits, including access to

quality education, life-long learning opportunities, and education in emergency

contexts.

    Every year, recipients of the WISE Awards join a network of other

successful and pioneering projects, gaining global visibility and opportunities

to collaborate through various platforms, including the Summit, WISE

communications and publications. Projects are celebrated at the Summit and at

other WISE events. They also receive $20,000 (US). In bringing forward these

models, WISE contributes to building a network of recognized change-makers to

inspire transformation and innovation in education.

    Applications and nominations for the 2017 WISE Awards can be submitted

online on the WISE website page: http://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-awards-2017

    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 more than 2,850 applications from over 150 countries and recognized

forty-eight projects. The WISE Awards Jury includes Ms Claudia Costin, Senior

Director for Education at The World Bank Group, Dr. Nick Burnett, Director of

Results for Development, Ms Aicha Bah Diallo, Chair, Forum for African Women

Educationalists (FAWE) and former Minister for Education, Guinea as well as Mr

Stavros N. Yiannouka, CEO, WISE.

    About the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE):

    Qatar Foundation, under the leadership of its Chairperson, Her Highness

Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, established the World Innovation Summit for Education

in 2009. WISE is an international, multi-sectorial platform for creative

thinking, debate and purposeful action. WISE has established itself as a global

reference in new approaches to education. Through both the biennial Summit and

a range of on-going programs, WISE is promoting innovation and building the

future of education through collaboration. The next WISE Summit will take place

from November 14-16, 2017, in Doha, Qatar.

SOURCE: WISE - World Innovation Summit for Education