2026 Yidan Prize Recognizes Changemakers Redefining Education and Care at the Intersection of Health, Nutrition, and Economics

2026 Yidan Prize honors researchers for education advances

US economist Paul Glewwe and three other researchers have been named for the Yidan Prize in recognition of their contributions to improving education through evidence-based research and early childhood development programs.

2026 Yidan Prize recognizes changemakers redefining education and care at the intersection of health, nutrition, and economics

HONG KONG, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yidan Prize Foundation, a global philanthropic organization, announced the 2026 Yidan Prize laureates at a press conference in Hong...

Yidan Prize Foundation Announces 2026 Laureates in Hong Kong

The Yidan Prize Foundation announced the recipients of the 2026 Yidan Prize on September 4 in Hong Kong, recognizing individuals whose work integrates education with healthcare, nutrition, and economics. This year’s awards mark the tenth anniversary of the foundation’s efforts to honor contributions that reshape global educational systems. The foundation selected the laureates for their research and initiatives that address the intersection of s…

UWI Professors Among2026 Yidan Prize changemakers

The Yidan Prize Foundation, a global philanthropic organization, announced the 2026 Yidan Prize laureates at a press conference in Hong Kong today, marking the prize’s tenth year of championing education changemakers worldwide. Chaired by OECD’s Director for Education and Skills, Andreas Schleicher, the independent Judging Committee has selected Professor Paul W. Glewwe as the 2026 […]