RISE Educator Award 2025 - offers over RM100,000 in prizes - call for nominations

Aug 13, 2026

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RISE Educator Award 2025 recognises outstanding educators across Malaysia with a total prize pool of over RM100,000. Nominations open from 17 March to 30 April, inviting nominations of exceptional teachers from national, private, and international preschools, primary, and secondary schools. Nominees submit a 100-word story detailing their contributions to quality and equitable education, with cash awards and school sponsorships for winners and nominators.

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RISE Educator Award 2025 - prizes and nominations

Eligibility and nomination window

Nomination format and required story

Prize structure for winners and nominators

Public voting and judging criteria

Partner and example of past winner

SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel :03-88846425 Faks:03-88846284 TARIKH:15 MAC 2025(SABTU ) N.STRAITS TIME□ THE STAR□SINAR HARIAN [ BERITA HARIAN□ UTUSAN M'SIA # RISE Educator Award 2025offers over RM100,000 inprizes SUBANG JAYA NS1 (Si3|202门 HE RISE Educator Awardreturns for its fifth year,offering a prize pool of overRM100,000 to recognise out-standing educators who have madea lasting impact on students'lives. Organised by Taylor's Collegeand its student engagement arm,The Risers,the award continuesits mission to celebrate and honourMalaysia's most dedicated teachers.. Nominations are open fromMarch 17 to April 30.0 The public are invited to nomi-nate exceptional educators fromnational,private and internationalpre-schools,primary andsecondary schools acrossthe country. Teachers who demonst-rate remarkable dedicationto their school communitiescan be nominated by sub-mitting a 100-word storyhighlighting their contribu-tions to quality and equitableeducation. The Grand Prize win-ner will receive RM5,000 incash,RM50,000 in schoolsponsorship and RM500 forthe nominator. In addition,four fina-lists will each be awardedRM1,000 in cash,RM10,000in school sponsorship,andRM250 for their nominators. "As Malaysia's educa-tion landscape continues toevolve -emphasising digi-tallearning,holistic studentdevelopment and equitableaccess to quality education Taylor's College remains stead-fast in its commitment to supperteducators driven by purpose andpassion,"said Taylor's College cam-pus director Josephine Tan. She added that the RISE Educa-tor Award,which stands forRemar-kable Impact in Student Education,reflects the invaluablerole teachersplay in shaping young minds andfostering inclusive learning envi-ronments. "By increasing the award spon-sorship,we aim to further empowereducators,enabling them to createa lasting ripple effect of positive change in their classrooms and com=munties." In Malaysia'sefforts to improveedu-cation outcomes—strengthening foun-dationalskills,bridgingrural educationgaps and enhancing student engage-ment and critical thinking-initiativeslike the RISE EducatorAward playa keyrole in recognising and empoweringdedicated educators who drive thesegoals forward. The-Education Ministry believesthat recognising outstanding teachersthrough initiatives like the RISE Educa-tor Award will inspire more educatorsto innovate,engagestudents effectively, and bridge learning gaps,utimatelycontributing to a more inclusive anddynamic learning environment. Last year's RISE Educator Awardwinner,Shawn Stanly Anthony Dassfrom SK RPS Banun in Gerik.Perak,exemplified the power of dedicatedteaching. With the RM20,000 sponsorshipfrom the award,he transformed anunderutilised area into the LearningHub,a multifunctional space wherestudents,parents the local Orang Aslicommunity can come together to learnand collaborate. The Learning Hub's three distinct | SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKAN
BPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
Aras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62604 Putrajaya.
Tel :03-88846425
Faks:03-88846284 | | --- | | | TARIKH:15 MAC 2025(SABTU ) N.STRAITS TIME UTUSAN M’SIA BERITA HARIAN THE STAR SINAR HARIAN | RISE EDUCATOR
AWARD 2025 PRIZES:
GRAND PRIZE WINNER:
·RM5,000 cash for
the winning educator
·RM50,000 sponsorship
for their school
·RM500 cash for
the nominator
FOUR FINALISTS:
·RM1,000 cash for
each educator
·RM10,000 sponsorship | page,where the public can vote for
their favourite educators.
The five teachers with the most
votes will move on to the finals,where
a panel of judges will evaluate their
contributions to education,which
will account for 75 per cent of the
final decision

FAQs

When are nominations open for RISE Educator Award 2025?

Nominations are open from March 17 to April 30.

What do teachers need to submit to be nominated?

Teachers must submit a 100-word story highlighting their contributions to quality and equitable education.

How is the prize pool structured for the RISE Educator Award 2025 winners?

The Grand Prize winner receives RM5,000 cash, RM50,000 in school sponsorship, and RM500 for the nominator. Four finalists each receive RM1,000 cash, RM10,000 school sponsorship, and RM250 for their nominators.

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