EMBASSY ADVISORY
AD-013-2024
On 1 March 2024, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched the call for nominations for the ASEAN Prize 2024 from 1 March to 31 May 2024.
Now on its 7th edition, the ASEAN Prize continues to recognize and honor individuals and/or organizations for their contributions to ASEAN Community building. The ASEAN Prize 2024 Recipient will receive a trophy and monetary prize of US$ 20,000.
Eligible ASEAN individuals and organizations are invited to file their application by providing details on their achievements that fall under any of the following:
- Outstanding collaboration between ASEAN Member States (AMSs);
- Outstanding collaboration between ASEAN and the world;
- Outstanding people-to-people engagement among AMSs;
- Outstanding economic integration and promotion of standards between AMSs; or
- Other outstanding contributions to ASEAN Community Building.
To qualify as the Philippines’ candidate, the nominee must either be a Filipino citizen or an organization created or led by the Philippines. The submission must be supported by one character reference attesting to the nominee’s suitability to receive the ASEAN Prize.
The ASEAN Prize will not consider self-nominations and posthumous submissions.
Since its inception in 2018, the ASEAN Prize has been awarded to four individuals and two organizations. Last year, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, regional champion for women’s economic advancement from Viet Nam, was awarded the ASEAN Prize 2023 for being a key founder of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs’ Network (AWEN) which drove regional cooperation and integration in the business sector.
Submissions for nominations may be sent to asean@dfa.gov.ph copy furnished to asean.div4@dfa.gov.ph with the subject: ASEAN Prize 2024 Entry – [Last Name, First Name]. Kindly attach the accomplished nomination form which can be found at https://asean.org/nomination-form/ and include the character reference.
For more information and clarifications on the criteria and selection process of the Prize, kindly refer to the official website at https://asean.org/asean-prize/ or contact the ASEAN-Philippines National Secretariat through email at asean@dfa.gov.ph and asean.div4@dfa.gov.ph. (END).
