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UNESCO invites Members States in consultation with their National Commissions, and non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO and active in a field covered by the Prize to submit nominations for the UNESCO-UNAM Jaime Torres Bodet Prize in Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts 2015, which will be awarded for the first time in 2015. The deadline for submitting nominations is 15 June 2015.
Its purpose is to reward the efforts of a person, group of people or international institution that has contributed to the development of knowledge and society through art, teaching and research in social sciences and humanities.
The creation of the Prize was approved on 27 October 2014 by the 195th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO. Awarded every two years, the Prize is intended to reward the efforts of a person, group of people or international institution that has contributed to the development of knowledge and society through art, teaching and research in social sciences and humanities. It is meant to promote pioneering initiatives that may contribute to the development, diffusion and consolidation of the values of humanity.
The Prize was inspired by the life from one of the founding members of UNESCO and Director-General of the Organization from 1948 to 1952. Eminent poet, novelist, essay writer and diplomat, Jaime Torres Bodet was graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He struggled for international social justice and against illiteracy. He promoted the reconstruction of the educational system, reinforced the importance of the Organization in the world, encouraged the access of women to education, and supported cultural development as a condition for international peace.
The winners of the Prize receive a monetary award of 50,000 US dollars. This Prize highlights the close links between UNESCO and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
How to submit your nomination
Nominations for the Prize should be submitted, no later than 15 June 2015, by filling out the nomination form in either English or French.
Nominated candidates may be individuals, groups of people or international institutions. No self-nomination will be considered.
Download the Nomination Form
- in English | in French [PDF format]
- in Word format (English / French)
Send it, duly signed and stamped, to
Pedro Manuel Monreal Gonzalez
Secretary of the UNESCO/UNAM Jaime Torres Bodet Prize
Social and Human Sciences Sector - UNESCO
7 place de Fontenoy
75352 Paris 07 SP FRANCE
Tel.: +33 1 45 68 38 62
E-mail: pm.monreal-gonzalez(at)unesco.org
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