UNESCO calls for candidatures for the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. The Prize was established in 1998 in collaboration with the Government of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) and is now at its 18th edition.
The Prize fulfills the organization’s fundamental mission of promoting intercultural dialogue by rewarding significant contributions made by two personalities, groups, or institutions to the developing, raising awareness, and spreading of Arab culture through literary, scientific, or artistic achievements, that enhance mutual understanding. Proposed candidates should have earned an international reputation through meritorious and long-term action.
The Prize is endowed with $60,000 (USD), divided equally between the two winners selected on the recommendation of an international jury, which will be created for this purpose.
We encourage you to nominate women or young people for this award so that the list of candidates reflects UNESCO’s commitment to youth and gender issues.
How to submit your nomination
- Candidatures can be submitted online only.
- Send an e-mail to the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO ( skum.bha@moe.gov.my) the name and e-mail address of the person/organization you would like to nominate.
- The Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO will be in contact with the secretariat and later will send all necessary information to the submitter, including how to submit an application that can only be done online.
The Secretariat (prix.sharjah@unesco.org) and the focal point from the Malaysian National Commission for UNESCO (hazlan.hamzah@moe.gov.my) are available to respond to any queries.
Nominations for the Prize should be submitted no later than 23 September 2021
