Yidan Prize
| Yidan Prize | |
|---|---|
Yidan Prize medals | |
| Awarded for | Contributions to education research and development |
| Country | Global |
| Obverse | A human figure and a pine tree growing from a mountain rock, with the words "Yidan Prize" |
| Reverse | The words "Education Research" or "Education Development", the winner's name and the year |
| First award | 2017 |
| Total | 16 |
| Total recipients | 19 |
| Website | yidanprize |
The Yidan Prize (/i:dan/) is an annual award founded in 2016 by Chen Yidan for "contributions to education research and development". The prize is financed and governed by a HK$2.5 billion (about US$320 million) independent trust. It is a global, inclusive education award which recognizes changemakers who inspire progress in education for a better world, and has been referred to as the largest education prize on Earth.