Awards and Prizes

Awards and prizes for youth representatives, environmental champions, innovators, educators, and many more, are given by the United Nations to recognise and reward people for their extraordinary achievements in helping promote the goals and priorities of the organisation.

2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards

UNESCO and the Fondation L’Oréal invite you to nominate eminent women scientists for the 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards.

2024 International Literacy Prizes

UNESCO is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. They're encouraging literacy education experts to apply and urging nominating organizations to recommend candidates from around the world. Similar to previous years, six awards will be given to...

UN SDG Action Awards 2024

Are you working on an initiative that drives positive change and contributes to achieving the SDGs? Do you know a changemaker making a difference towards a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable future? Submit your application/nomination for the UN SDG...

OPCW-The Hague Award 2024

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in partnership with the City of The Hague has opened a call for nominations for the 2024 OPCW-The Hague Award. Full details of the eligibility criteria and requirements for nominations,...

Empowering the next generation for a disaster-free future

UNDRR is excited to announce an opportunity for you to contribute to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2024 campaign, “Empowering the next generation for a disaster-free future,” which aims to inspire and engage children and youth...

Nominations open for the 2024 WIN DRR Leadership Awards

The nominations for the 2024 Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Leadership Awards are now open! Nominate yourself or others by 14 June 2024

Call for Entries: 2024 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation

The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation (‘Awards’) recognizes exemplary efforts by individuals and organizations in the region to restore or conserve structures, places or properties of heritage value. By bringing to public attention such distinguished achievements, the...