Call for nomination for the Linguapax Award 2024

Linguapax is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2024 Linguapax International Award.

What is the Linguapax Award?

It is a recognition of actions in favour of global linguistic diversity that can be of different types: projects to revitalise threatened languages, activism in favour of the use of minoritized languages, promotion of the use of these languages in the artistic world, in the digital environment, and in other areas of life and work, promotion of mother tongue-based multilingual education, promotion of favourable language policies, defence of the linguistic rights of minoritized communities, research on the relationship between languages, well-being, and sustainability, and much more.

To get an idea of the variety of actions that can deserve the inguistic diversity’s award, you can take a look at the prizes awarded in previous editions.

The prize consists of a diploma and gives the right to receive a financial contribution of €6,000.00 for the continuation of the awarded project. In addition, the award-winning individuals and entities are integrated into the Linguapax International Network as Antennas or members of the Advisory Board.

Who can receive the Linguapax Award?

The award is intended for people, groups or entities that belong to academia or organized civil society, endorsed by specialists in the academic world or by communities of speakers, who have distinguished themselves for their research work or for activism in favor of linguistic diversity.

Who can submit nominations?

Nominations are accepted from members of our International Network (including individuals and organizations who have won previous awards), members of international organizations such as UNESCO, the Council of Europe, UNESCO Chairs, etc., university teachers, directors of research centers or of NGOs similar to ours.

How to apply?

You must send the required documentation to the email address premi@linguapax.org until February 21, 2025, and make sure to receive a reply confirming receipt.
During the month of April 2025, the verdict will be notified via the Linguapax website and the winning person or entity will be contacted.

For more information consult the Linguapax Award’s Terms of Reference.