Project: Al Jisr School-Business Partnerships (Morocco)
Reach: Morocco
Project holder: Mhammed Abbad Andaloussi
Organisation: Al Jisr

Project: BBC Janala (UK)
Reach: Bangladesh
Project holder: Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman
Organisation: BBC World Service Trust

Project: Connexions (USA)
Reach: Global
Project holder: Richard Baraniuk
Organisation: Rice University

Project: Creative Partnerships (UK)
Reach: UK
Project holder: Paul Collard
Organisation: Creativity Culture and Education (CCE)

Project: SueñaLetras (Chile)
Reach: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Costa Rica and Spain
Project holder: Ricardo Rene Rosas Diaz
Organisation: Center for the Development of Inclusion Technologies - CEDETI

Project: Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa (TESSA) (UK)
Reach: Sub-Saharian Africa
Project holder: Freda Wolfenden
Organisation: The Open University

Since 2009 the WISE Awards have been identifying, showcasing and promoting innovative educational projects from around the world. To date, 18 projects have been awarded and 98 finalists have been shortlisted from 116 countries. These “real world” initiatives are progressively building a global community of educational innovators. 

The 2011 Winners were selected for their innovative approaches and positive impact upon societies and education, within the perennial theme of Transforming Education: Investment, Innovation and Inclusion. 

Commenting on the winning projects, H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al-Thani, Chairman of WISE and Chairman of the WISE Awards Jury, says: “Innovation is crucial for continuing to improve both access to and quality of education. The WISE Awards aim to showcase inspiring projects and give them the exposure they deserve. The 2011 WISE Awards Winners have often had to overcome pre-conceived ideas and find creative solutions to break down barriers to innovation in education. They have already been rewarded by the positive results of their projects. I would like to congratulate them all for their perseverance and worthy achievements. They are genuine role models for the entire WISE community.” 

The WISE Awards 2011 Winners will be presented during a Gala Dinner on November 2 and will receive a prize of $20,000. The Winners will also have the opportunity to exhibit their projects to 1,200 leading international influencers at the WISE Summit.

To find out more about the WISE Awards click here.