1M1B announces Lead Z Teacher awards to honour educators and mentors for their extraordinary efforts during COVID times
New Delhi, March 10, 2021: 1M1B (One Million for One Billion), a United Nations accredited not-for- profit organization focussed on future skills and leadership development among youth in India has announced Lead Z Teacher awardsfor teachers, educators, changemakers and mentors across India, who have made extraordinary efforts during the pandemic to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)No 6 on Quality Education. The selected 100 educators will be recognized andinvited to the national final and top 10 teachers will be awarded with prizes etc in India. Additionally, the 10 award winners teachers will be given an opportunity to showcase their work at the prestigious 1M1B Activate Impact Summit scheduled at United Nations, New York in December2021.
The Lead Z teacher awards is a first of its kind of initiative and opportunity given by 1M1B foundation for teachers in India to showcase their work at 1M1B Activate Impact Summit at New York. Over the last 6 years, 1M1B have given the opportunities to over 120 youth from India who have done extraordinary work to advance the SDG’s and presented the projects at New York.
The objective of Lead Z Teacher Awards is to recognize and acknowledge the unwavering dedication and commitment shown by India’s teachers in these testing times. Any teacher, educator, changemaker or mentor who has been innovating with teaching methods, reaching students online or otherwise, ensuring that they are guided well and getting the right education during the Covid period is eligible to apply or being nominated for the award by1M1B foundation
Speaking on this occasion, Manav Subodh, Co-Founder of 1M1B, said “We are excited to honour the educators who have been the silent COVID warriors and have gone above and beyond their call of duty and responding with compassion, care, innovation and dedication in these extraordinary times. During the COVID19 and the ‘school shut down era’, the teachers emerged as the true leaders. 1M1B wants to celebrate and honour the unsung nation builders i.e. our Teachers.”
The Lead Z teachers award has been categorized in following segments - The Climate Warrior, The Lockdown Innovator, The Social Impactor, The Sports/ Fitness Leader, The STEM Champion, The Arts Advocate, The Inclusion Agent, The Tech for Good Campaigner, The Happiness & Wellbeing Activist and Changemakers in Education and The Entrepreneurship Mindset Creator.
All applicants to Lead Z Teacher awards will get access to a Teacher Development Workshop conducted by a renowned faculty. The top 100 teachers will be announced over 5 rounds (27th of every month - March, April, May & June 2021), and the final round will be held in July 2021. The applicants can apply by registering on the link given below. They can choose to apply in multiple categories as well. A nominal fee per application is applicable. Teachers from underserved and rural backgrounds will be given scholarships and travel support.
https://leadzworld.com/teacherawards
About 1M1B Foundation:
1 Million For 1 Billion (1M1B), is a social innovation and future skills initiative aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Established in the United States of America in October 2014, 1M1B is a United Nations accredited 501c3 non-profit organization with special consultative status to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications. In India 1M1B Foundation has been given the GuideStar seal of transparency and was also awarded the prestigious Great Place to Work certificate. 1M1B programs are available in over 200 schools and 152 villages of India. Over the last 3 years 1M1B has trained over 15,000 youth who have created 1,026 jobs and 125 grassroot entrepreneurs. Over 120 youth from India have presented their work at the United Nations, New York.1M1B exists to activate 1 million leaders who will impact 1 billion people to create a world with balanced prosperity.
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