{"id":119558,"date":"2025-10-17T16:13:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/?p=119558"},"modified":"2025-10-17T16:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:13:53","slug":"applications-now-open-for-the-new-varkey-foundations-global-schools-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/applications-now-open-for-the-new-varkey-foundations-global-schools-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications now open for the new Varkey Foundation&#8217;s Global Schools Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119558?print=pdf\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"image_pdf\" title=\"Download PDF\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-119544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-200x250.png 200w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-800x1000.png 800w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-1200x1500.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Applications-and-Nominations-Graphic-1-1638x2048.png 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/global-schools-prize\"><b>Global School Prize<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an initiative of the Varkey Foundation which, starting in 2025<\/span><b>, seeks to acknowledge the best institutions worldwide that are reinventing what is possible in education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the organisers, &#8220;<\/span><b>the Global School Prize is open to all schools, both public and private, that teach students up to the age of 18, in all countries around the world<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, subject to local laws, and that strive to provide quality education&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This new award joins two other prestigious annual awards offered by the Varkey Foundation: the <a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/globalteacherprize\"><b>Global Teacher Prize<\/b><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/globalstudentprize\"><b>Global Student Prize<\/b><\/a>. &#8220;Together, the three awards will generate a 360-degree conversation about what it takes to provide the best possible education, preparing children to face the future with confidence while rethinking the future of learning for generations to come&#8221;, say the organisers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom17);--awb-font-size:22px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\"><b>Awards and categories<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Global School Prize \u201c<\/span><b>will identify ten winners in each category<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">according to the competition <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/global-schools-prize\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who will each receive $50,000 USD. \u201cOf these, one outstanding school will receive the Global Schools Prize and $500,000 USD to expand its impact\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, &#8220;shortlisted schools will receive a Global Schools Prize Badge, symbolising their impact and world-class achievements in areas ranging from AI transformation to teacher development&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The categories for which schools can apply are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/ai-transformation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI Transformation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/arts-culture-creativity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arts and Culture<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/character-and-values-driven-education\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Character and Values<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/global-citizenship-peacebuilding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global citizenship<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/health-wellbeing-sport\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health and Wellbeing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/overcoming-adversity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overcoming adversity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/send-inclusive-education\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inclusive education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/stem\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STEM education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/sustainability\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/teacher-development\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teacher development<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another benefit that winners will receive is the opportunity to <\/span><b>join the Global Schools Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, &#8220;which will give them access to partnerships, professional development, and global collaboration opportunities with other leading institutions&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom17);--awb-font-size:22px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\"><b>How to apply<\/b><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><b>Applications for the Award can be submitted until 30 November 2025 via the following link. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/varkeyfoundation.awardsplatform.com\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">APPLICATION<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The finalists and winner will be announced in May 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aware of the quality, impact, and capacity for reinvention of the Lasallian Educational Mission, <\/span><b>we extend this invitation to Lasallian schools and colleges to participate in the Global Schools Award<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All information about the Award is available at this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalteacherprize.org\/pages\/global-schools-prize\"><b>LINK<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":119538,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3367],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119558"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119559,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119558\/revisions\/119559"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasalle.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}