Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Okayama Award Worth US $3,000 from Okayama City

Okayama City is inviting organizations all over the world to apply for the ESD Okayama Award 2021. The award is aimed at outstanding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) practices in local communities around the world to support the organizations carrying out ESD activities and promote ESD to local communities globally through showcasing their initiatives.

About the Award:-

• Okayama City launched the ‘ESD Okayama Award’ in 2015. The ESD Okayama Award is organized by Okayama City and the ESD Okayama Award Steering Board, composed of organizations which have been promoting ESD in Japan and around the world. 
• The Award aims to showcase good ESD practices worldwide. 
• Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a key enabler to achieving all targets of SDGs. Therefore it also aims for further advancing the United Nations SDGs.

• The prize value is US $3,000.
• The prize should be used to expand the project.
• The Prize will be given to up to two projects.

• Organizations based in any country, including Japan, implementing ESD activities in local communities are eligible to apply for the Global Prize.
• Only one application per organization can be accepted.
• Projects eligible for this award are ongoing and have been running for at least two years as of April 2021.
• Projects in the planning stages are not eligible.
• The organizations that have won the ESD Okayama Award in the past cannot apply with the award-winning projects, but can apply with other projects.

Selection Criteria:-

• Vision: The project outlines local issues to realize a sustainable society, and objectives are clearly stated.
• Collaboration: The project has a clear implementation structure with various collaborating stakeholders (individuals and organizations).
• Integration: The project integrates environmental, social, and economic dimensions of ESD.
• Innovation: The project demonstrates innovative approaches and methods to ESD.
• Status of Implementation: The project has a track record of activities and documentations including feedback and evaluation of audiences and stakeholders.
• Empowerment: The project takes educational approaches such as interactive methods for problem-solving and promoting actions to shape a sustainable future. The project also leads to behavior change of individuals, including the transformation of values, attitudes and actions, and to the empowerment of local communities.
• Future Strategy: The project is expected to be expanded in the future and bring positive influences to other communities as well.

About ESD Okayama Award:-

The ESD Okayama Award is organized by Okayama City and the ESD Okayama Award Steering Board, composed of organizations which have been promoting ESD in Japan and around the world. The award is aimed at outstanding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) practices in local communities around the world to support the organizations carrying out ESD activities and promote ESD to local communities globally through showcasing their initiatives.

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