This list of education awards is an index to articles about notable awards in the field of education. These are faculty awards and teacher awards, and awards given to educational institutions, as opposed to awards given to students. The list also excludes science communication awards, which are covered by a separate list.

International

CountryAwardSponsorDescription
International Annie Spink Award for Excellence in Architectural Education Royal Institute of British Architects The biennial Annie Spink award has been presented since 2000 to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to architectural education in a higher education institution with courses validated by the RIBA anywhere in the world.
InternationalDina Feitelson Research AwardInternational Literacy AssociationOutstanding empirical study on one or more aspects of literacy acquisition
InternationalJosé Vasconcelos World Award of EducationWorld Cultural CouncilRenowned educators, experts in the field of teaching, and legislators of education policies who have significant influence in enriching the culture of mankind
InternationalNoma Literacy PrizeUNESCOGroup or individual who has done most to combat illiteracy
InternationalUNESCO Confucius Prize for LiteracyUNESCOLiteracy work serving rural adults and out-of-school youth, particularly women and girls
InternationalUNESCO King Sejong Literacy PrizeUNESCOInstitutions, organizations or individuals for their contribution to the fight against illiteracy
InternationalUNESCO Nadezhda K. Krupskaya literacy prizeUNESCOMeritorious work in the field of adult literacy (1970–1992)
InternationalUNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s EducationUNESCOOutstanding contributions to the advancement of female education

United Kingdom

CountryAwardSponsorDescription
United Kingdom / IrelandSandford AwardBishop Grosseteste UniversityEducation programmes at heritage sites
United KingdomTotal Green School AwardsYoung People's Trust for the EnvironmentExcellence in environmental education
United KingdomAoC Beacon AwardsAssociation of CollegesRecognises and promotes the interdependence of further education colleges
United KingdomArtsmarkArts Council EnglandFramework for teachers and education professionals to plan, develop and evaluate their arts and cultural provision
United KingdomGlobal Teacher PrizeVarkey FoundationTeacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession
United KingdomInternational School AwardBritish CouncilRewarding those schools with a notable global element in their curriculum
United KingdomLawrence Bragg Medal and PrizeInstitute of PhysicsIndividuals involved in physics outreach that demonstrate outstanding and sustained contributions to physics education
United KingdomQueen's Anniversary PrizeRoyal Anniversary TrustUniversities and Colleges in the further and higher education sectors in the UK
United KingdomSunday Times University of the YearThe Sunday TimesAll round academic excellence
United KingdomTeaching AwardsTeaching Awards TrustOutstanding headteachers, teachers, teaching assistants, lecturers and school teams
United KingdomThe Edublog AwardsJames N. FarmerExcellent practice in the use of weblogs and social media to facilitate education (2004–2015)
United KingdomThe Sir Misha Black AwardsDesign and Industries Association etc.Design education

United States

CountryAwardSponsorDescription
United StatesIACE Hall of FameInternational Adult and Continuing Education Hall of FameLeaders in the fields of continuing education and adult learning
United StatesMfA StipendMath for AmericaStipend and tuition for math teachers
United StatesNTHF Hall of FameNational Teachers Hall of FameExceptional school teachers
United StatesAWM/MAA Falconer LecturerAssociation for Women in Mathematics and Mathematical Association of AmericaWomen who have made distinguished contributions to the mathematical sciences or mathematics education
United StatesBroad Prize for Urban EducationEli Broad FoundationRecognizes school districts in urban areas for closing the achievement gap improving academic performance of low-income and minority students
United StatesClark Kerr AwardUniversity of California, BerkeleyExtraordinary and distinguished contribution to the advancement of higher education
United StatesDeborah and Franklin Haimo Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of MathematicsMathematical Association of AmericaTeachers who have been widely recognized as extraordinarily successful and whose teaching effectiveness has been shown to have had influence beyond their own institutions
United StatesEdyth May Sliffe AwardMathematical Association of AmericaFive teachers selected from each of the ten American Mathematics Competition Regions
United StatesElizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in EducationGenetics Society of AmericaNoteworthy contributions to genetics education
United StatesEmily M. Gray AwardBiophysical SocietySignificant contributions to education in biophysics
United StatesGeorge Westinghouse Award (ASEE)American Society for Engineering EducationOutstanding contributions to engineering education
United StatesGolden Apple Award (education)variousEducators
United StatesGrawemeyer AwardUniversity of LouisvilleEducation, ideas improving world order, music composition, religion, and psychology
United StatesHarold W. McGraw Prize in EducationMcGraw-Hill Education etc.Outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving education through new approaches
United StatesHesburgh AwardTeachers Insurance and Annuity Association of AmericaUniversity that has exceptional faculty development programs
United StatesIEEE James H. Mulligan Jr. Education MedalInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersEducator's contributions to the vitality, imagination, and leadership of the members of the engineering profession
United StatesInnovations in Reading PrizeNational Book FoundationOrganizations and individuals who have developed innovative means of creating and sustaining a lifelong love of reading
United StatesJames Bryant Conant AwardEducation Commission of the StatesOutstanding individual contributions to American education
United StatesKohl International Teaching AwardsDolores Kohl Education FoundationElementary and high school teachers as well as media and lifetime contributors to the field of education
United StatesLindback AwardLindback FoundationDistinguished teaching at colleges and universities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia
United StatesLouise Hay AwardAssociation for Women in MathematicsContributions as a math educator
United StatesMilken Educator AwardMilken Family FoundationTo celebrate, elevate and activate the teaching profession
United StatesNational Blue Ribbon Schools ProgramUnited States Department of EducationExemplary public and non-public schools
United StatesNational Science Foundation CAREER AwardsNational Science Foundation Junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through research, education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations
United StatesNational Teacher of the YearCouncil of Chief State School OfficersExcellence in teaching
United StatesOersted MedalAmerican Association of Physics TeachersNotable contributions to the teaching of physics
United StatesPenny Crane Award for Distinguished ServiceAssociation for Computing Machinerysignificant contributions to the University and College Computing Services Special Interest Group, and to computing in higher education
United StatesPresidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science TeachingNational Science FoundationOutstanding teaching in the United States
United StatesRalph R. Teetor Educational AwardSAE Ralph Teetor Educational FundEducators who are preparing engineers for their careers
United StatesRamón Margalef Award for Excellence in EducationAssociation for the Sciences of Limnology and OceanographyInnovations and excellence in teaching and mentoring students in the fields of limnology and oceanography
United StatesRichtmyer Memorial AwardAmerican Association of Physics TeachersEducators who have made outstanding contributions as teachers, and have imparted information and motivation to participants in the field
United StatesRobert Foster Cherry AwardBaylor UniversityProfessors at the College or University level, in the English-speaking world, with established track records of teaching excellence and the ability to inspire students
United StatesRowman & Littlefield Award in Innovative TeachingRowman & LittlefieldDevelopers of effective new approaches to teaching among political scientists
United StatesSharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering EducationAmerican Society for Engineering EducationOutstanding women engineering educators
United StatesThe Christa McAuliffe PrizeUniversity of Nebraska–LincolnTeacher in Nebraska for showing courage in education
United StatesWilbur Cross MedalYale Graduate School Alumni AssociationDistinguished achievements in scholarship, teaching, academic administration, and public service

Other

CountryAwardSponsorDescription
AustraliaNew South Wales Institute for Educational Research Award for Outstanding Educational ResearchNew South Wales Institute for Educational ResearchOutstanding doctoral theses in educational research
AustraliaPrime Minister's Award for Australian University Teacher of the YearPrime MinisterFor exceptional record of advancing student learning, educational leadership and scholarly contributions to teaching and learning
AustraliaPrime Minister's Prizes for SciencePrime MinisterExcellence in Science Teaching
Canada3M Teaching FellowSociety for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 3M CanadaExcellence in educational leadership and teaching at the university and college level
CanadaAdrien Pouliot AwardCanadian Mathematical SocietySignificant contributions to mathematics education in Canada
EuropeMEDEA AwardsEuropean CommissionInnovation and good practice in the use of media in education
FranceFranck J. Malina Astronautics MedalInternational Astronautical FederationEducator who has demonstrated excellence in taking the fullest advantage of the resources available to him/her to promote the study of astronautics and related space sciences.
GermanyDeutscher LehrerpreisVodafone Foundation and German Philological AssociationTeachers who exhibit innovative teaching practices, or responsible student-teacher collaboration
INDIANational School Awards (India)National School Awards FoundationThe Best Schools & Educators including School Principals/Directors/Chairpersons/Teachers working in Non-Governmental/Government Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools in India.
IndiaNational Award for Teachers (India)President of IndiaMeritorious teachers working in primary, middle and secondary schools in India
Soviet UnionPeople's Teacher of the USSRSupreme SovietWorthwhile contributions to the national education system and mainly in teaching communism to children and young people
United Arab EmiratesKhalifa Award for EducationPresident of the United Arab EmiratesThose working in the field of education in the UAE and in the Arab world
United Arab EmiratesSharjah Award for Educational ExcellenceH.H Shaikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasemi, Ruler of SharjahThose working, teaching, leaning in the education field in the UAE

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