7th Presentation of the Irena Sendler “Repairing the World” Award

Redakcja / Editorial staff, 16 November 2016
Nominations for the 7th Irena Sendler “Repairing the World” Award are being accepted until the end of July 2013. The award is presented to teachers who teach and educate in a spirit of tolerance. The award is presented by the Centre for Citizenship Education Foundation.

The Irena Sendler Award is aimed at primary and post-primary teachers who play an active role in their school and in their local community,carrying out projects and activities which engage children and youth and who, above all, do so in a spirit of tolerance and respect for others. Initiators of the award are the Children of the Holocaust Association in Poland and the American Life in Jar Foundation.

Candidates for award can be nominated by individuals, institutions or organisations. Teachers may also nominate themselves. The winneraureat will receive a prize of 15,000 zł, with more than one winner able to be announced in any one year.

The aim of the award is to memorialise Irena Sendler – a social activist, Righteous Among the Nations, who, during World War II, saved more than two thousand Jewish children. The award was established to support teachers who, within their work with students and with members of the local community, espouse the values closest to Irena Sendler – tolerance, respect for diversity, caring for others and courage.

The award was established in2006, the first winners being Robert Szuchta and Norman Conard from the USA. They were personally selected by Irena Sendler. Amongst previous winners are Anna Kloza, Marzanna Pogorzelska and last year’s winner, Małgorzata Rusiłowicz. Award ambassador and previous winner is Bożena Szroeder – an outstanding driving force in Polish culture. More about the mission behind the award and its history can be found HERE. More about the Award presentation process can be found HERE.

Nom,inations close 30th July 2013 and should be sent to:

Fundacja Centrum Edukacji Obywatelskiej

ul. Noakowskiego 10/1

00-666 Warszawa

marked "Nagroda im. Ireny Sendlerowej".

Nomination forms can be obtained HERE.