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| 2012 WISE Prize For Education Awarded To Dr. Madhav Chavan |
Press Release
11/21/2012
CEO and Founder of Pratham, Dr. Madhav Chavan, was awarded the 2012 WISE Prize in Education in Doha earlier this week.
The annual WISE Prize for Education, the first major global prize of its kind, recognizes an individual or a team for an outstanding, world-class contribution to the field. The Laureate receives an award of USD $500,000 and a gold medal. Dr. Chavan will be generously donating his monetary prize to Pratham.
Accepting the WISE Prize for Education, Dr. Chavan said: "Some 25 years ago I saw that new thinking was needed to improve the lives of the millions of underprivileged in my country. Many individuals and organizations have contributed to what has been achieved, and I share this tribute with them. WISE is pursuing a similar mission on a global scale, and I applaud its bold vision and inclusive approach. This Prize is a major landmark that reminds me how much more remains to be done. It is an enormous honor for me to be recognized by this unique community of innovators, and I hope to perform my duties as a global ambassador for education to the best of my ability."
About Pratham
Pratham is the largest non-governmental organization providing quality education to underprivileged children of India. With a budget of less than $14 million, Pratham uses very low-cost and scalable methods and works in collaboration with the government, local communities, parents, teachers and volunteers across the country to educate millions of children every year. Pratham's mission is "Every Child in School and Learning Well."
Pratham USA a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a four-star rating (the highest possible) from Charity Navigator, accepts tax deductible contributions from U.S. donors to create educational reform throughout India. For more information, visit www.prathamusa.org.
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