World Cultural Council

The World Cultural Council (WCC) is an international organization that promotes cultural, educational, and scientific eWCC dove and globe logoxchanges among individuals, universities and institutions. Its mission is to foster peace, social justice, and sustainable development through the advancement of culture, science, and education. Primary means in which the WCC accomplishes its mission is through the recognition of outstanding individuals and their achievements in the fields of science, education, and culture. 

Every year the WCC awards the Albert Einstein World Award of Science. In addition, in even years it presents the Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts and in odd years it grants the José Vasconcelos World Award of Education. The annual WCC award ceremony is hosted each autumn by a different institute across the globe providing a platform for cultural exchange and dialogue.

World Award of Arts

The World Award of Arts is a prestigious international recognition presented by the non-profit organization, the World Cultural Council. The WCC aims to promote cultural exchange and understanding through various initiatives, including the World Award of Arts. This award honors exceptional artists for their lifetime achievements and contributions, ranging from literature to architecture. The recipients are selected by the WCC’s committee of experts, and the award ceremony is held annually. Overall, the World Award of Arts serves as a platform for promoting cultural diversity and exchange, making it a significant recognition for artists globally.

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World Award of Science

The World Award of Science honors those who have made significant contributions to science across various fields. The accolade recognizes innovative thinking and research and aims to inspire future scientific progress. Winners are chosen by an international panel and the ceremony is held annually.

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World Award of Education

The José Vasconcelos World Award of Education The José Vasconcelos World Award of Education is granted to a renowned educator, an authority in the field of teaching, or someone who has brought about visionary development in education policy. Through their work, the individual or team should have had a significantly

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39th award ceremony

2024 Award Ceremony at McGill University

McGill University logo redThe 39th WCC Award Ceremony took place on
22-23 October, 2024 at the McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

McGill University website WCC event page

Also visit the McGill University website for information about the 2024 Award Ceremony.

Ceremonies Locations

WCC Event Locations on world map

Finland 2023 | 2014 | 2003

Estonia 2011

Sweden 1985

Canada 1992

USA 2008 | 1989

Mexico 2010 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 1995 | 1993 | 1988 | 1986 | 1984

Norway 1999

Denmark 2012

United Kingdom 2015 | 1996

Ireland 2002

Belgium 2009 | 2004

Netherlands 2017 | 2001

Germany 1987

Switzerland 1990

South Africa 2000

Japan 2019

Hong Kong 2018

Thailand 1997

Singapore 2013

Australia 1991

Latvia 2016

New Zealand 1998

Portugal 2022

Canada 2024

To learn more about the World Cultural Council award ceremony locations around the world, simply hover over the dots on the map. As you do so, the location name and year(s) of the award ceremonies held there will be conveniently revealed.

Clicking on the year in the description label will take you to the corresponding event page for details. You can also use the links in the “Year” column in the below table. 

For a listing of all ceremonies, see the Ceremonies page.

Year

City

Country/Region

Institution

2024MontrealCanadaMcGill University
2023HelsinkiFinlandUniversity of Helsinki
2022CoimbraPortugalUniversity of Coimbra
2019TsukubaJapanUniversity of Tsukuba
2018Hong KongChinaCity University of Hong Kong
2017LeidenThe NetherlandsLeiden University
2016RigaLatviaRiga Technical University
2015DundeeUKUniversity of Dundee
2014EspooFinlandAalto University
2013SingaporeSingaporeNanyang Technological University
2012AarhusDenmarkAarhus University
2011TartuEstoniaTartu University
2010TolucaMexicoUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de México
2009LiègeBelgiumUniversity of Liège
2008PrincetonUSAPrinceton University
2007MonterreyMexicoUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
2006Mexico CityMexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional
2005SaltilloMexicoUniversidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro
2004LiègeBelgiumUniversity of Liège
2003HelsinkiFinlandUniversity of Helsinki, Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, and The National Archives of Finland
2002DublinIrelandUniversity of Dublin
2001UtrechtThe NetherlandsUtrecht University
2000JohannesburgSouth AfricaUniversity of the Witwatersrand
1999TrondheimNorwayNorwegian University of Science and Technology
1998WellingtonNew ZealandVictoria University of Wellington
1997BangkokThailandChulalongkorn University
1996OxfordUKUniversity of Oxford
1995Mexico CityMexicoINBA, CONACULTA, Palacio de Bellas Artes
1994ChamberyFranceCODATA, ICSU, UNESCO
1993Mexico CityMexicoPresidencia de la República
1992OttawaCanadaNational Research Council
1991CanberraAustraliaAustralian National University
1990ZurichSwitzerlandEidgenössische Technische Hochschul
1989CambridgeUSAMassachusetts Institute of Technology
1988Mexico CityMexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional
1987HeidelbergGermanyUniversität Heidelberg
1986GuadalajaraMexicoUniversidad de Guadalajara
1985StockholmSwedenRoyal Institute of Technology
1984MonterreyMexicoWorld Cultural Council

Recent Award Winners

Prof. Eske Willerslev

Albert Einstein World Award of Science 2024 Field of Work: Evolutionary biology Date: 23 October 2024 Place of Ceremony: Faculty Club Host Institution: McGill University

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Cónal Creedon

Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts 2024 Field of Work: Literature Date: 23 October 2024 Place of Ceremony: Faculty Club Host Institution: McGill University

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Professor Christoph Gerber, 2023 Albert Einstein World Award of Science winner.

Prof. Christoph Gerber

Albert Einstein World Award of Science 2023 Field of Work: Nanoscale Science Date: 3 November 2023 Place of Ceremony: Great Hall Host Institution: University of

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Professor Larry V. Hedges, 2023 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education winner.

Prof. Larry V. Hedges

José Vasconcelos World Award of Education 2023 Field of Work: Meta-analysis Date: 3 November 2023 Place of Ceremony: Great Hall Host Institution: University of Helsinki

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J. Meejin Yoon, 2022 Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts winner.

J. Meejin Yoon

Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts 2022 Field of Work: Architecture Date: 29-30 November 2022 Place of Ceremony: Great Hall of Acts, “Sala dos

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Professor Claudia Mitchell, 2022 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education winner.

Prof. Claudia Mitchell

José Vasconcelos World Award of Education 2022 Field of Work: Educational Leadership Date: 29-30 November 2022 Place of Ceremony: Great Hall of Acts, “Sala dos

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