The International Linguapax Award is awarded annually on
International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formal ...
(21 February) by Linguapax (
Linguapax International) "which recognises and awards the actions carried out in different areas in favour of the preservation of linguistic diversity, revitalization and reactivation of linguistic communities and the promotion of multilingualism".
Candidates are individuals of the academic community and civil society as well as entities or collectives. Nominations for each year's prize are usually made public on 21 February of each year.
Linguapax Award Winners
The International Linguapax Award was first given in 2002.
External links
Linguapax(official site)
International Linguapax Award
References
Awards established in 2002
Language-related awards
2002 establishments in Spain
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