The ASEAN School Awards are the first ever opportunity for those involved in international education in the ASEAN to celebrate education innovation. Each of the awards are open to any school in the ASEAN and will be voted on by a panel of independent and distinguished judges.
What is ASEAN and who is eligible to apply?
Any school located in the ASEAN region or businesses that provide services to schools within the region are eligible to apply for the ASEAN School Awards. This includes both public and private institutions as well as non-school entities like education suppliers and experiential learning providers.
Countries in the ASEAN region include:
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic)
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
I’m not in the ASEAN region, can I apply?
The awards are open to schools that are physically located in the ASEAN or for businesses that operate (service schools in the ASEAN Countries)
Why create this award for the ASEAN region?
The ASEAN region is the fastest growing and dynamic region in the world. It would be the 5th largest country measured by its combined GDP. It has a dynamic young population with over 50% of the population under 30 and an expanding middle class that are interested in high quality education. These awards are designed to showcase and promote innovation and excellence in education in this dynamic and interconnected part of the world as well as to provide a platform for sharing and collaboration between schools that are part of a dynamic region that will help shape the 21st Century.
If I’m a business that operates in both the ASEAN region and GBA can I apply for both awards?
Yes, you can.
Are these awards formally affiliated with ASEAN organization?
No, these awards have no official relations with the intergovernmental association.
