We are so proud that this US $1 million prize has been recognising exceptional teachers for a decade and is once again looking for visionary educators who are reinventing learning, tackling local challenges, and changing lives far beyond the classroom! 

Key Dates:

• Application and nomination deadline: 30 September 2025 (09:00 GMT)
• The Top 50 will be announced in November 2025 and the Top 10 in January 2026
• The winner will be announced at the World Governments Summit taking place in Dubai, UAE, 5-6 February 2026.

The Global Teacher Prize is open to currently working teachers who teach children that are in compulsory schooling, or are between the ages of five and eighteen. Teachers who teach children age 4+ in an Early Years government-recognised curriculum are also eligible, as are teachers who teach on a part-time basis, and teachers of online courses. Teachers must spend at least 10 hours per week teaching children face-to-face, and plan to remain in the teaching profession for the next 5 years. The Prize is open to teachers in every kind of school and, subject to local laws, in every country in the world.

Support If you have any questions on the entry process, please contact the organisers by email at info@globalteacherprize.org