The Global Teacher Prize 2025 has announced its Top 50 finalists, spotlighting educators transforming lives worldwide. These exceptional teachers hail from around the globe, impacting diverse environments from remote villages to bustling inner-city schools. They are innovators, advocates for child rights, and champions of inclusivity, empowering students to thrive through creativity and technology.
Sunny Varkey, founder of the Global Teacher Prize and Chairman of the Varkey Foundation, emphasized the vital role of educators, stating: “The Global Teacher Prize highlights the power of education in tackling today’s challenges, from climate change to inequality. I congratulate our finalists for their leadership in shaping a better future.”
UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini underscored the prize’s significance. “In a time of teacher shortages and rapid change, honouring teachers is crucial to creating a just, inclusive, and sustainable future,” she said.
Lisa Crausby, Chief Education Officer at GEMS Education, praised teachers’ transformative impact. “Every day, they inspire and nurture future generations. We’re proud to partner with this remarkable initiative recognizing their dedication,” she noted.
These finalists are shaping their students’ futures and uplifting communities, making them true global champions of progress.
Ali Mokgalaka | South Africa |
Andreja Pavlović | Serbia |
Ángel Luis González Serrano | Spain |
Ann Marie Vanneste | Canada |
Brett Dascombe | Australia |
Carla Neely | USA |
Celine Haller | France |
Danilo Kovač | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Dominic Orina | Kenya |
Erick Hueck | USA |
Faith Senyo | Ghana |
Gayatri Narasimhan | Oman |
Giuseppe Fiamingo | Italy |
Hans Diaz | Chile |
Helder Guastti da Silva | Brazil |
Ile Mihajlovski | North Macedonia |
Ioanna Zafeiriou | Greece |
Jesus Castañeda Rivera | Mexico |
Jorge Patric Peña Guevara | Ecuador |
Junmerth Jorta | Philippines |
Karina Sarro | Argentina |
Kayode Adewale | Nigeria |
Lesia Pavliuk | Ukraine |
Lucas Schildknecht | Luxembourg |
Lucas Daniel Vogel | Argentina |
Luciana Ortega | Chile |
Mahamba Sebastian Ihonde | Tanzania |
Mairi Godley | United Kingdom |
Mansour Al Mansour | Saudi Arabia |
Marek Grzywna | Poland |
Marilyn Pryle | USA |
Mayteé Guadalupe González Reyna | Mexico |
Melecio Tito Mamani | Peru |
Mohamed Al Hashoum | Austria |
Mohammad Imran Khan Mewati | India |
Moza Mohammed Rashid Saadan Al-Hafiti | UAE |
Muhammad Nazmi | Malaysia |
Muhammad Akbar Rafsanzani | Indonesia |
Ramón Majé Floriano | Colombia |
Rosie Connelly | Australia |
Rumeysa Çevlik | Turkey |
Sequoyah Wharton | USA |
Shinya Sanzen | Japan |
Stella Gyimaah Larbi | Ghana |
Subash Chandar K | New Zealand |
Tiffany Pace | USA |
Tionge Mtambo | Malawi |
Zainab Saeed Salman | Bahrain |
Zakiah Al-Lahyani | Saudi Arabia |
Zamir Montero | Colombia |