Registration is now open for the Transformative Educator Award, which aimsto recognize transformative educational projects focused on entrepreneurship education and developed by Brazilian teachers at public or private educational institutions across the country. The initiative is organized by Sebrae, in partnership with Bett Brasil and the Significare Institute.

The Transformative Educator Award was created through a partnership between Sebrae’s Entrepreneurial Education Award and the Transformative Teacher Award organized by Bett Brasil and the Significare Institute. “We noticed many similarities between the awards and decided to join forces to create the largest entrepreneurial education award in the country, making it a benchmark for Brazil,” says Adriana Martinelli, Director of Content at Bett Brasil.

According to Elaine Novetti, an Entrepreneurial Education analyst at Sebrae Nacional, a transformative educational project is one that, by developing entrepreneurial skills in students, enables the transformation of knowledge and experience into value for students, schools, and the community. “We want to recognize and value the work of Brazilian teachers—from both public and private schools—who have implemented transformative educational projects. It is understood that ‘transformative’ refers to the act of entrepreneurship within the school,” she emphasized.

As Professor Wellington Cruz, president of the Significare Institute, explains, the Transformative Educator Award provides an important national platform for teachers who believe in transformative education and who, through their projects, help students develop entrepreneurial skills aligned with sustainable development. “If we truly want a more prosperous and just country, we need to involve our students today in building this better and more sustainable future,” he emphasizes. 

"The Award is fully aligned with the urgent need to promote dialogue about transformative and innovative education—education that prepares students for the workforce, for entrepreneurship, and for the future—and that must evolve to become even more equitable and of higher quality for all," emphasizes Martinelli.

To register for free, simply visit the awards website here. The selected projects are scheduled to be announced on April 24, 2023, and the winners will be honored at a ceremony to be held during the Bett Brasil event, May 9–12, 2023, in São Paulo.

Who Can Participate

The Award is open to Brazilian teachers at schools recognized by the Ministry of Education (MEC) who have implemented or are implementing educational projects between 2021 and 2023, with students at different educational levels and in various types of educational settings.

Interested parties may apply by February 28, 2023, in seven categories: Early Childhood Education, Elementary School (Early Years), Elementary School (Later Years), Regular High School, Vocational Education, Higher Education, and EJA (Youth and Adult Education).

Awards

All preselected projects will be recognized with a seal and certificate, which can be added to the Lattes curriculum vitae as awards and honors and as part of the academic record. A total of 70 educators will be selected from among the finalists and will be entitled to a complete participation package for the Bett Brasil 2023 event, including admission, airfare, lodging, meal vouchers, and transportation. Finalists will also receive certificates.

The seven grand prize winners—one from each category—will receive a trophy, a certificate, a National Technical Mission, and a full scholarship for the MBA in Entrepreneurial Education (360 hours). In addition, five full scholarships will be awarded to the institutions of each of the winners.