The World Innovation Summit for
Education (WISE) has announced that the submission period for the 2018
WISE Awards is now open. The announcement came during the eighth WISE
Summit in Doha.
Applications and nominations for the 2018 WISE
Awards can be submitted online at:
http://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-awards-2018. Applications and nominations
for the 2018 WISE Awards can be submitted until 1pm on January 30,
2018.
Each year, the WISE Awards recognises innovative and impactful
initiatives addressing today’s most urgent education challenges. Past
WISE Awards projects have addressed diverse topics 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. Six winning projects will
then be 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 WISE Summit, an initiative of Qatar
Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), other
international WISE events, and WISE communications and publications.
They also receive $20,000.
