Over two decades, this award has distinguished 214 winners who, with delivery and commitment, have transformed the lives of thousands of Guatemalan children and young people.
During the launch event, the Mercadeo de Banrural manager, Carlos Granados, expressed his satisfaction for being part of this noble initiative that recognizes the effort of those who work to provide quality education.
Participants can register in the following categories:
- Preprimary, primary and medium teachers. (All modalities /official and private sector)
- Preprimary – Primary – Medium (Official Sector) directors.
The call is aimed at those educators who have managed to generate a positive impact on their students.
In the case of directors, actions focused on student learning, the quality of pedagogical strategies, coordination with the educational community and projects that promote the development of competencies and skills in students will be assessed.
The bases are available in Master100puntos.org.gtwhere there is also a QR code to facilitate access. This code will be visible in posters distributed in Banrural agencies throughout the country. The registration platform is simple, safe and that the proposals will be evaluated by specialists and education experts through a thorough analysis, verification and systematization process.
Verónica Spross de Rivera, executive director, highlighted the importance of making visible the daily work of teachers and directors. He announced that this year 14 winners will be recognized and explained the criteria used to identify truly innovative practices.
During the activity, the bases of the prize were given to representatives of key institutions for their dissemination and who will act as agencies receiving proposals. In this act, a representative of the Ministry of Education participated, who received the basis for participation.
Likewise, there was the inspiring testimony of two winners of the 2024 edition: the director of the INEB “Las Pilas”, Zone 24. Canalitos, Guatemala; Juan Carlos González Nájera and Professor María de los Ángeles González; OF THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF PASTULOS No. 68 PROFA. Silvia Ileana Sarti Palma de Andrade, Chinautla; who shared their experience, learning and both personal and professional growth.
Emmanuel Seidner, president of businessmen for education, stressed the need to value and recognize the work of the best teachers in the country. He emphasized that education is the fundamental pillar of society and that teachers are the true heroes that shape the future of Guatemala. He indicated that with this award, educators are being motivated to share their assertive actions in the strategies for the achievement of learning.
For his part, the engineer José Guillermo López, rural insurer manager, reaffirmed the commitment of his institution, announcing that the 14 winners will receive a health insurance policy, as part of the recognition.
Finally, the collaboration of universities, companies, foundations, international entities, media and the Ministry of Education, whose accompaniment has been key to the success of the prize. The Universidad del Valle was thanked who will serve as the academic headquarters of the qualifying jury.
It was reiterated that teachers and directors have a leading role in the construction of quality education, through cozy classrooms, dynamic strategies and effective learning environments.