This list of international literacy prizes is an index to articles about notable international prizes for promoting literacy. They are awarded by UNESCO and other organizations.
Prize Sponsor Notes Period Nadezhda K. Krupskaya literacy prize UNESCO Sponsored by the government of the Soviet Union 1970 - 1992 ILA literacy awards International Literacy Association Various categories 1979 - Present Noma Literacy Prize UNESCO Noma Prize for group or individual who has done most to combat illiteracy 1980 - Present King Sejong Literacy Prize UNESCO For institutions, organizations or individuals for their contribution to the fight against illiteracy 1989 - Present The Malcolm Adiseshiah International Literacy Prize UNESCO Organizations or individuals displaying outstanding merit and achieving particularly effective results in contributing to the fight for literacy 1998 - Present Confucius Prize for Literacy UNESCO Outstanding individuals, governments or governmental agencies and NGOs working in literacy serving rural adults and out-of-school youth, particularly women and girls 2005 - Present
See also List of education awards
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