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Inspiring teachers and students now have until 16 May to submit their application
HONG KONG SAR – Media
OutReach – 14 May 2021 – Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner
Ranjitsinh Disale today urged Hong Kong teachers and students to apply for the
Global Teacher Prize 2021 and the inaugural Global Student Prize, as the
deadline to apply for the awards was extended from Friday 30 April to Sunday 16
May.
The Indian village teacher who won the US$1 million
Global Teacher Prize 2020, in partnership with UNESCO, praised Hong Kong’s
teachers and students for their courage and perseverance despite the challenges
and restrictions imposed over the last year by the Covid-19 pandemic. He said:
“The work of Hong Kong
teachers, moving Heaven and Earth to keep their students learning amidst the
greatest threat global education has ever faced, has been truly heroic.
Students too have shown great strength of character throughout the pandemic. The
two prizes recognise the inspirational work of both sides of education in Hong
Kong, because it is teachers and students who will play vital roles in Hong
Kong’s recovery. I now urge all these heroes to apply before the deadline
closes.”
The Varkey Foundation has launched the Chegg.org
Global Student Prize this year, a $50,000 sister award to the Global Teacher
Prize, to create a powerful new platform to highlight the efforts of
extraordinary students throughout the world that are making a real impact on
learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond. The prize is open to
all students who are at least 16 years old and enrolled in an academic
institution or training and skills program. Part time students as well as
students enrolled in online courses are also eligible for the prize.
Sunny Varkey, founder of the Varkey Foundation, said:
“The pandemic has placed
both teachers and students under tremendous pressure as education systems
around the world continue to adapt to a new and unfamiliar terrain. We have
therefore listened and are extending the deadline for the Global Teacher Prize
and Global Student Prize to ensure all teachers and students have the time they
need to get their applications in. It is now more important than ever before to
hear their stories and listen to their voices.”
Chegg.org is a supporter of the
Global Teacher Prize and has partnered with the Varkey Foundation to create the
new Global Student Prize. Lila Thomas, Head of Chegg.org,
said:
“Students
continue to show tremendous strength, focus and determination to keep learning
and keep fighting for their future. They deserve huge praise and recognition
for never giving up.
“With
so much resting on their shoulders, we wanted to give them a little extra time
to apply for The Global Student Prize, which has been launched to shine a light
on their stories and listen to their voices. It is these brilliant young minds
who will help build a better future for us all.”
Nominations opened for this year’s
awards on Tuesday 2 February, and together, the Global Teacher Prize and the
Global Student Prize will tell inspirational stories from both sides of education.
The prizes will shine a spotlight on the great work teachers do in preparing
young people for the future and the amazing promise the brightest students are
showing in their learning and far beyond.
Teachers applying for the Global Teacher Prize will be assessed on
teaching practices, how they innovate to address local challenges, achieve
demonstrable learning outcomes, impact the community beyond the classroom, help
children become global citizens, improve the teaching profession and gain
recognition from external bodies.
Students applying for the Global Student Prize will be assessed on their
academic achievement, impact on their peers, how they make a difference in
their community and beyond, how they overcome the odds to achieve, how they
demonstrate creativity and innovation, and how they operate as global citizens.
Applicants for the Global Teacher Prize
and the Global Student Prize can both apply at www.globalteacherprize.org with the revised closing date for applications of Sunday
16 May 2021.
Both prizes will be narrowed down to Top
50 shortlists and Top 10 finalists, to be announced later in the year, helping
to raise the bar of respect for the teaching profession and provide worldwide
recognition for high achieving students. The winners of both prizes will be
chosen from the top 10 finalists by the Global Teacher Prize Academy made up of
prominent individuals. The winners will be announced live at a ceremony later
in the year.
If teachers or students are being
nominated, the person nominating them will write a brief description online
explaining why. The teacher or student being nominated will then be sent
an email letting them know they’ve been nominated and inviting them to apply
for the prize. Applicants can apply in English, Mandarin, Arabic,
French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. To join the conversation online follow
@TeacherPrize and @cheggdotorg
Notes to editors:
1.
The Varkey Foundation believes every child deserves a vibrant,
stimulating learning environment that awakens and supports their full
potential. The foundation believes nothing is more important to achieving this
than the passion and quality of teachers. They support global teaching capacity
and seed excellence and innovation in the next generation of educators. They
also founded the Global Teacher Prize to shine a spotlight on the incredible
work teachers do all over the world. For further details: www.varkeyfoundation.org
2.
Chegg.org is the impact, advocacy, and research
arm of Chegg: addressing the issues facing the modern student. For more
information, visit www.chegg.org
3.
Chegg: A Smarter Way to Student®. We strive to
improve educational outcomes by putting the student first. We support students
on their journey from high school to college and into their careers with tools
designed to help them learn their course materials, succeed in their classes,
and save money on required materials. Our services are available online,
anytime and anywhere. Chegg is a publicly held company based in Santa Clara,
California, and trades on the NYSE under the symbol CHGG. For more information,
visit www.chegg.com
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