For the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the best teacher in Ukraine will be honored – the annual national award Global Teacher Prize Ukraine has announced the start of collecting applications! The main winner will receive UAH 1 million for their own educational project and will go on a trip to the Global Teacher Prize.
The Global Teacher Prize Ukraine has been recognizing teachers who are changemakers since 2017. For the past two years, since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Prize has not chosen the country’s best teacher, focusing instead on documenting the stories of wartime teachers. This year, the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine returns to the format of a professional award for the best among the best.
The organizer of the award, Osvitoria, is looking for teachers who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession, students and society, and whose professional skills need to be recognized.
“The work of a teacher now requires not only professionalism, but also deep empathy, strength of spirit and dedication. Ukrainian teachers have repeatedly shown that no matter how scary and difficult the realities are, they will not be afraid and will not leave their jobs. And as true professionals, they not only “cope”, they make miracles happen, becoming a support for our children every day. The Global Teacher Prize Ukraine is a recognition of their tireless work, endurance and skill. We honor those who educate the next generation of Ukrainians, because the future of our country will depend on the foundation of values and meanings laid in schools,” says Zoya Lytvyn, head of the Osvitoria Union and founder of the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine.
The application process is open until July 8 on the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine website. The application can be filled out by the teacher himself or she can be nominated by friends, colleagues, students or their parents – there are no restrictions. The main winner will be determined by several expert groups in four stages, and his or her name will be announced at the award ceremony on October 5.
The main winner will receive UAH 1,000,000 for their own educational project and will go on a trip to the Global Teacher Prize.
Teachers will also be honored in several separate nominations, such as young teacher, teacher-innovator, Ukrainian choice, and others.
The general media partner of the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine is traditionally 1+1 media group. Kyivstar TV is the information partner of the award, a movie and TV platform.
Information note
The Global Teacher Prize Ukraine is an annual national award for teachers who are agents of educational change. The prize aims to recognize the achievements of teachers not only in relation to their students, but also to society, and to emphasize the importance of teachers in Ukraine. The National Prize was initiated in 2017 by the Osvitoria NGO after signing a memorandum with the Varkey GEMS Foundation, the founders of the Global Teacher Prize.
“Osvitoria” is a non-profit public union that has been helping to reform and develop education in Ukraine since 2013. It is the founder of the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine. More information on the website: https://osvitoria.org/
If you have any additional questions, please contact the press service of the NGO “Osvitoria” at: globalteacherprize@osvitoria.org
