UNESCO calls for nominations for the Juan Bosch Prize 2023

Funded by the Government of the Dominican Republic, the UNESCO-Juan Bosch Prize was established in 2009. The author or authors of the thesis awarded the 2023 Prize will receive an award of US $12,000.

How to submit your nomination

Nominations may be submitted in English or French, by the governments of Member States and in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as by non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations with UNESCO and active in a field covered by the Prize. A self-nomination cannot be considered.

To qualify as a candidate, the proposed individuals must be less than 41 years old, and their social science research work must address themes related to the Latin America and Caribbean region.

Each nomination shall be accompanied by a written recommendation, which shall include, in English or French, inter alia:

1. a description of the candidate’s background and achievements;
2. a summary of the work or the results of the work, publications and other supporting documents of major importance, submitted for consideration;
3. a statement specifying the candidate’s contribution to the Prize’s objectives.

The nominations files should be received by UNESCO in English or French by 15 February 2024. Any nomination received after midnight (UTC+2, Paris time) of 15 October 2023 will not be taken into consideration.

• Download the Nomination Form

Send it, duly signed and stamped, to:

Submissions must be sent by email to: premio.juan.bosch@unesco.org