The Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Awards will recognize information/library, media and technology specialists, educators, artists, activists, researchers, policy makers, NGOs, associations and other groups integrating MIL in an innovative way in their work and related activities.  Specifically, the awards will recognize excellence and leadership in five sectors: Education, Research, Policy, Activism, Media and Communication/Information Industries.

For 2016, the Global MIL Awards are led by the Global Alliance for Partnership on Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL) and the Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue University Network (MILID) with the support of UNESCO, UNAOC, the School of Communication and Arts at the University of São Paulo, and the Youth Portal at the São Paulo Prefecture´s Secretary of Human Rights and Citizenship.

Awards Criteria

Work in any area/sector can be recognized, as long as the activities reflect integration of media and information literacy concepts, including intercultural dialogue, in education, research, policy, activism and the communication and information industries (including cultural industries).

The work of the nominee should also illustrate the application and exploration of MIL in one of the following areas:  Education, Entertainment, Health, Finance, Creativity, Peacemaking, Cultural Diversity, Environment, Poverty Reduction, Human Rights.

Please read the detailed description on this link before submitting a nomination for a candidate.

To make submission, follow this link: https://en.unesco.org/feedback/global-media-information-literacy-awards-nomination-submission