Judging the Yidan Prize

Future-oriented

We’re looking for evidence that it:

• addresses one or more critical issues in education
• has results that already have (or look likely to have) a wide global impact
• could meet new challenges and spread inclusive and fair education for all
• has the potential to shape the future of education.

Innovative

We’re looking for evidence that it:

• is original, ground-breaking research
• sets the bar for high quality, scientific method
• shows new, creative approaches to education
• could help us develop skills, knowledge, and self-awareness to shape society for the better.

Transformative

We’re looking for evidence that it:

• has influenced leading educators’ thinking
• can influence the global education community
• looks likely to build a better world through education.

Sustainable

We’re looking for evidence that it:

• has already sparked change in some settings—and could spread to many more
• has the potential to create the kind of long-lasting change that makes the world better.

What is the potential impact?

• What does the nominee hope to achieve in three years?
• What are the key areas of focus?

Future-oriented

We want to understand:

• if their work addresses one or more critical issues in education
• if their work has results that already have (or look likely to have) a wide global impact
• how far ahead are they looking for challenges and opportunities in education through their work
• how they are creating an improved education system for a brighter future
• if they can meet new challenges and spread inclusive and fair education for all
• if they have the potential to shape the future of education.

Innovative

We’re looking for evidence that their work:

• is ground-breaking
• disrupts the usual way of doing things
• shows new, creative approaches to education
• could help us develop skills, knowledge, and self-awareness that shape society for the better.

Transformative

We want to understand:

• how their work can change systems or ways of working—in part or as a whole
• if they are influencing the wider education community and inspire collaboration

·       what impact their work has already had or is having on education systems.

Sustainable

We want to understand:

• how their work has grown so far—and its potential to work across borders and regions
• the governance model of their work—is it transparent and accountable?
• if there’s a business model for their work, and whether it’s been financially stable so far
• if there are legal or regulatory threats to their work.

How does this person or team’s work resolve needs?

We want to understand:

• how serious and widespread the problem they’re addressing is—now and in future
• how many people it impacts
• their unique roles in ensuring the success of their organization’s work.