Applications are open for the Leadership for Change Prize 2024. Leadership for Change is an education programme from The Economist Educational Foundation, in partnership with Rolex.
About Leadership for Change Prize
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: November 08, 2024
- Application Deadline: November 20, 2024
- Category: Contest
Designed by expert teachers in collaboration with world-leading journalists and fact-checkers from The Economist newspaper, this programme equips 10- to 16-year-olds with key critical-thinking, creative problem-solving and communication skills.
Leadership for Change is comprised of three pillars, or core activities:
- Curriculum: Six one-hour lessons designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge to lead change in their communities.
- Live lesson: An exciting live lesson will be run on November 13, 2024. The lesson will take place online at 10am and 3pm (GMT) to accommodate different time zones. Students will take part in interactive activities and hear from inspiring leaders.
- Competition: Students can enter their own "Project for Change". Three projects will receive funding and mentorship to make them a reality.
Benefits of Leadership for Change Prize
Your school could win:
- Up to £1,000 funding for the winning school to deliver the chosen "Project for Change".
- Three mentorship video calls for students from an experienced leader between January and June 2025.
- The publication of the winning project on the Topical Talk website.
- An award for each winning student.
Leadership for Change Prize Requirements
Entries must:
- Be submitted by teachers on behalf of their students. Entries submitted by students will not be considered.
- Be in written, audio or video format.
- Not exceed 650 words or four minutes in length.
- Be submitted by teachers on behalf of groups of 2-3 students. One entry per group is permitted.
- Be anonymised and must not contain identifying information.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to submit an entry.
Before submitting entries to the Leadership for Change Prize, teachers should have taught the Leadership for Change curriculum.
Application Deadline
20 November, 2024
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