Global Student Prize
Recognising exceptional students, making a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond.
The Global Student Prize, presented by the Varkey Foundation in partnership with Chegg.org, is an annual $100,000 award recognising exceptional students worldwide who make a significant impact on learning, their peers, and society.
Established in 2021 as a sister award to the $1 million Global Teacher Prize, it aims to highlight the achievements of students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, creativity, and commitment to global citizenship.
2024 Global Student Prize Winner
Ángela Elena Olazarán Laureano
Ángela Elena Olazarán Laureano, a 17-year-old Mexican student who developed an AI-powered virtual medical assistant and advocates for girls to pursue STEM careers, has been named the winner of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024. The US$100,000 sister award to the Global Teacher Prize is given to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers, and on society beyond. She was selected from over 11,000 nominations and applications from 176 countries around the world.
Ángela accepted the award in New York during UN General Assembly week.
Meet our Top 10 and Top 50 Finalists!
The 2024 Global Student Prize Finalists have been chosen from thousands of applications and nominations from around the world and are all champions of change. Read about their incredible achievements and initiatives.
The Chegg.org Global Student Prize is a US$100,000 award presented to an exceptional student, making a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond.
The Varkey Foundation partnered with Chegg.org to launch the Global Student Prize in 2021, a sister award to its $1 million Global Teacher Prize. It was established to create a powerful new platform that shines a light on the efforts of extraordinary students everywhere who, together, are reshaping our world for the better. The prize is open to all students who are at least 16 years old and enrolled in an academic institution or training and skills program. Part-time students as well as students enrolled in online courses are also eligible for the prize.
“I extend my warmest congratulations to this year’s finalists. Their stories are a testament to the crucial role that education plays in building a better tomorrow for us all. It is the key to solving humanity’s greatest challenges, from war and conflict to climate change to growing inequality. As time runs out to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, it is more important than ever to prioritize education so we can face the future with confidence.”
Founder of the Varkey Foundation
Chegg.org is the impact, advocacy, and research arm of Chegg: addressing the issues facing the modern student. Students applying for the Global Student Prize will be assessed on their academic achievement, impact on their peers, how they make a difference in their community and beyond, how they overcome the odds to achieve, how they demonstrate creativity and innovation, and how they operate as global citizens.
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