Aimed at pinpointing and acknowledging the work of educational institutions that are developing Service-Learning projects that promote active youth citizenship and integrate students’ curricular learning with Service-Learning actions to the benefit of the community.

We know that education quality does not simply imply transmitting academic content, but it demands training students in democratic participation, focusing on improving learning and the quality of life of the community.

The Regional Award Committee shall assess all the experiences submitted and shall provide feedback and suggestions on their progress and optimization.

To that end, International Organization “Interactive Open Schools” (further on MIOS) and partners of the Service-Learning Network for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE SL Network) with the support of Latin-American Centre for Service-Learning (CLAYSS) invites all primary and secondary schools that are developing and conducting Service-Learning practice to participate in the First Regional Award for Successful Service-Learning Practice.

THE AWARD IS AIMED AT:

•  Collecting and systematizing Service-Learning practice that allow students to broaden learning horizons and to commit themselves to transforming their communities jointly with other social actors.
• Acknowledging the schools that better integrate students’ curricular learning with service actions aimed at improving the quality of life of their communities.
• Creating visibility for the teachers who commit themselves to the implementation of a Service-Learning practice aimed at improving education quality and inclusion, which could lead to social transformation, and for the students whose educational trajectory is oriented towards active citizenship.
• Promoting and disseminating a culture based on participation, service and citizen engagement.
• Offering feedback on the experiences submitted and assessed, including technical support, bibliographic suggestions and training material.

WHO CAN APPLY

The Regional Award for Service-Learning 2022 (RSLA 2022) is open to all public, private or social schools that are developing and conducting Service-Learning practice of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia that cover preschool, primary and secondary education levels, and all modalities, which are duly recognized and that are developing Service-Learning educational experiences. 

Eligible Service-Learning practices for the Regional Service-Learning Award 2022 are the ones that delivered during the school year 2020/21 or school year 2021/22. Practice must finish by 30th June 2022. 

WHY APPLY 

The Regional Service-Learning Award for successful Service-Learning practices aims to pinpoint and acknowledge the work of educational institutions that are developing Service-Learning practices that promote active youth citizenship and integrate students’ curricular learning within Service-Learning actions and benefit to the community.

Along with the public acknowledgement of your school for innovative work and becoming the member of international community of school, The Regional Service-Learning Award offers financial prizes for the three best practices as well as an Honorary Awards.

Also, the CEE Network of Service-Learning will award recognition to the finalists in the form of a Certificate of Appreciation, stamped and signed by the partners of the Network.  

All Service-Learning practices can be submitted exclusively through the Application Form for the Regional Service-Learning Award. The information provided in the application form must be sufficiently detailed to fully describe all aspects of the experience. The applicants may submit any other additional material they deem its essential to better understand the practice.

ELIMINATORY CONDITION: submitted Application Form must have the signature of the responsible person and the stamp of the institution (school) or the organization that applies for the Award.

Application form in PDF format together with accompanying material (photos, testimonials, posters, web or media coverages, videos, students material, etc.) that illustrate the process and the results described in the application form please send us on the following email:    cee.sl.award@ioskole.net with the e-mail subject: the name of your country – RSLA 2022.

Only applications sent by e-mail will be considered valid. Incomplete, unsigned and unsealed applications will not be considered.

Participation in the Regional Service-Learning Award implies consent to publish all submitted information and materials, if the institution is among the finalists. Under no circumstances will the submitted forms and accompanying materials be returned.

The submitted applications will first be evaluated by the Technical Team of the Regional Service-Learning Award, followed by a Jury composed of representatives of the CEE SL Network and worldwide experts in this field.

PRIZE FUND

First prize: 1000 USD

Second prize: 750 USD 

Third prize: 500 USD 

Prizes will be transferred in the local currency of the country of winners and calculated according to the exchange rate on the day of the transaction of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Prizes can be used for the materials needed for the development and the implementation of a new Service-Learning practice or for the expansion of winning practice.

The winning experiences will be promoted after the ceremony on the website of MIOS Tuzla and CEE SL Network and networks partners.

By participating in the Regional Service-Learning Award 2022 applicants agree with the rules of this call, as well as with the decisions of the Jury that will be made individually, without any review or appeal. 

All institutions that did not make it into the finals will receive feedback from Service-Learning experts to improve the practices.