World Literacy Awards 2025
Bridging Literacies:
Connecting Worlds.
Oxford, UK - April 2027
Every year, the World Literacy Foundation recognizes individuals and organizations annually for their outstanding endeavors that promote literacy learning.
CONTRIBUTION TO LITERACY BY AN ORGANIZATION
Awarded to an organization that continues to operate and provide a cutting-edge difference in literacy. Organization must be Non-Profit, For Profit, NGO, Corporation or private company to qualify.
CONTRIBUTION TO LITERACY BY AN INDIVIDUAL
Awarded to an organization that continues to operate and provide a cutting-edge difference in literacy. Organization must be Non-Profit, For Profit, NGO, Corporation or private company to qualify.
CONTRIBUTION TO LITERACY BY A YOUTH
Awarded to an organization that continues to operate and provide a cutting-edge difference in literacy. Organization must be Non-Profit, For Profit, NGO, Corporation or private company to qualify.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH RECOGNITION AWARDS
Awarded to an organization that continues to operate and provide a cutting-edge difference in literacy. Organization must be Non-Profit, For Profit, NGO, Corporation or private company to qualify.
GOVERNMENT, STATE, PROVINCE, CITY RECOGNITION AWARD
Awarded to an organization that continues to operate and provide a cutting-edge difference in literacy. Organization must be Non-Profit, For Profit, NGO, Corporation or private company to qualify.
World Literacy Awards
We are thrilled to announce that the World Literacy Awards 2025 took place today honoring individuals and organizations that make significant contributions to literacy worldwide.
The World Literacy Awards recognize annually the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations to advancing literacy worldwide. These awards celebrated innovative approaches, impactful programs, and dedicated efforts that have significantly improved literacy rates and education quality across the globe.
Youth Award – James Bloom & Colin Bloom
Academic Award – Dr. John D.E. Gabrieli
Government Award – Government of the Philippines
Individual Award – Stanley Stanis Kaka
Meet the Finalists of the
2025 World Literacy Awards
The World Literacy Foundation annually recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to advancing literacy worldwide. This year, we received inspiring applications from leaders, organizations, and passionate individuals dedicated to creating lasting change.
We are thrilled to introduce the finalists across five award categories. The winners will be announced on Monday, April 7th, at the World Literacy Summit.
🏆 Contribution to Literacy by an Individual
- Stanley Stanis Kaka – Papua New Guinea
- Ireen Chikatula – Zambia
- Anoushka Sinha – India
- Maria La Selva – Australia
📚 Academic Research Recognition Award
- Dr. John D.E. Gabrieli, Ph.D. – United States of America
- Dr. Sajjad Ali – Pakistan
- Famida Choudhary – United Arab Emirates
- Prof. Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus – Israel / United States of America
- Dr. Maria D. Santiago Valentin – United States of America
🌍 Contribution to Literacy by a Youth
- Ashezi Akwashiki – Nigeria
- Krishnapranavan Ramesh – Qatar
- Bontle Ndhlovu – South Africa
- Colin Bloom & James Bloom – South Africa
- Jayce Joyce – United Kingdom
🏫 Contribution to Literacy by an Organization
- Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. – United States of America
- The Reading League – United States of America
- Phonic Books – United Kingdom
- Start2Finish – Canada
- Direct Instruction Hub – United Kingdom
- ORKIDS FOUNDATION – India
- School for Life – Ghana
- TinkerTell – United Kingdom
- LiteracyPlanet – Australia
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FAQs
The application is open to all governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals who contribute to the promotion and advancement of literacy learning through projects and programmes.
Deadline to submit nominations: December 05, 2026.
The Awards Finals will be published on the website on March 24, 2027.
The World Literacy Council selects finalists to be honored at the World Literacy Summit.
Winners will be announced at a gala event on WLS 2027.