List of international literacy prizes

This list of international literacy prizes is an index to articles about notable international prizes for promoting literacy. They are awarded by UNESCO and other organizations.[1]

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
PrizeSponsorNotesPeriod
Nadezhda K. Krupskaya literacy prizeUNESCOSponsored by the government of the Soviet Union1970 - 1992
ILA literacy awardsInternational Literacy AssociationVarious categories1979 - Present
Noma Literacy PrizeUNESCONoma Prize for group or individual who has done most to combat illiteracy1980 - Present
King Sejong Literacy PrizeUNESCOFor institutions, organizations or individuals for their contribution to the fight against illiteracy1989 - Present
The Malcolm Adiseshiah International Literacy PrizeUNESCOOrganizations or individuals displaying outstanding merit and achieving particularly effective results in contributing to the fight for literacy1998-Present
Confucius Prize for LiteracyUNESCOOutstanding individuals, governments or governmental agencies and NGOs working in literacy serving rural adults and out-of-school youth, particularly women and girls2005 - Present

See also

References
  1. "UNESCO Prizes". UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
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