Deadline: 19 June 2025
The International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO (ICM) aims to select and award a winner for the ICM Martial Arts Education Prize among candidates who have contributed to positive social changes through martial arts training activities.
Funding Information
- Prizes: certificate, cash prize of USD 10,000, and a plaque
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidacy Criteria Individual, group or organization who has contributed in one of the below areas:
- helping youth overcome underprivileged circumstances through martial arts education;
- improving women’s rights and enhancing women’s social engagement through martial arts education for women;
- creating a safe environment in local communities through martial arts education activities;
- contributing to ensuring that the socially-underprivileged build self-reliance while overcoming hardships through martial arts education.
Qualified Nominator
- A letter of recommendation is mandatory from one of the below organizations.
- Self-nominated candidates will be excluded from screening
- Organizations relevant to UNESCO
- UNESCO National Commissions, Chairs, UNITWIN Networks, Category I and II Centers, and international networks in an official partnership with UNESCO through authorization or agreements
- Governmental or non-governmental organizations
- Organization in the field of martial arts and sports, etc.
- Organizations relevant to UNESCO
- Self-nominated candidates will be excluded from screening
For more information, visit ICM.
