As a consultative partner to UNESCO, ICDE is invited to nominate members for international awards and prizes aligned with our field, including:
Recognition and Awards
ICDE helps members gain international recognition for outstanding contributions to inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education. Through nominations for UNESCO prizes and the ICDE Prizes of Excellence, members can showcase innovative practice, institutional leadership, and educational impact on a global stage.
These awards not only celebrate achievements but also increase visibility, strengthen credibility, and position institutions and individuals as leaders influencing the future of education.
UNESCO Prizes and Awards
UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development
Recognises innovative initiatives that improve teaching quality worldwide.
Celebrates innovative uses of technology to expand access to quality education.
UNESCO International Literacy Prizes
Recognise successful initiatives promoting literacy and lifelong learning.
UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development
Rewards outstanding projects advancing education for sustainable development.
UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
Rewards exceptional efforts to advance educational opportunities for girls and women.
ICDE Prizes of Excellence
Established in 1999, the ICDE Prizes of Excellence are among the most prestigious recognitions in the field of open, flexible, online, and distance education. They honour institutions and individuals whose work has significantly advanced education worldwide and are awarded by an independent international jury based on nominations submitted by ICDE members.
The prizes are presented during the ICDE World Conference, bringing international visibility before a global audience of institutional leaders, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. The awards recognise excellence in institutional leadership, innovation, individual achievement, and long-term contributions to the field.
Partnerships and Networks
By forging partnerships with international and regional associations, ICDE facilitates knowledge exchange and cross-nation collaborative opportunities for its members.