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CAIRO, EGYPT, 28 JUNE 2026 — Today, the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), an initiative of the UN Global Compact, announced the recipients of the 2026 PRME Education Award. The award recognizes business and management school faculty from Australia, Austria, Canada, Egypt, Hungary, India, Ireland, Mexico, Nigeria, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States, United Kingdom, and Vietnam with the 2026 PRME Education Award for their excellence in embedding sustainability and responsible management practices into business education.
The awards celebrate exceptional contributions across pedagogy, curriculum, research, and academic development. Winning submissions demonstrated educational quality, relevance across contexts, demonstrated impact, and advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their work emphasized institutional efforts that bring values of business, management, leadership, sustainable development, and teaching and learning efforts to the forefront.
A judging committee of the PRME Secretariat and PRME-affiliated academic leaders judged 43 submissions from 22 countries to select four winners, eight runners-up, one Honorable Mention for Outstanding Creativity, and 11 Disciplinary Honorable Mentions, for their ability to inspire meaningful change in the way future business leaders are educated. Submissions were evaluated through a combined quantitative and qualitative approach. Judges assessed each application across five key criteria outlined in detail in the official judging rubric, and scores were averaged to determine overall applicant performance and final rankings.
“The 2026 PRME Education Awards highlight the depth and diversity of efforts taking place across our global community to advance responsible management education,” said Dr. David Steingard, Head of PRME. “This year’s awardees demonstrate how rigorous, thoughtfully designed education can meaningfully contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and better prepare students to navigate complex global challenges.”
The 2026 awardees exemplify what’s possible when educators thoughtfully integrate the SDGs and Principles of PRME into teaching, research, leadership, and institutional practice. Their efforts have not only elevated student learning and skill development but also contributed to a more sustainable, inclusive, and globally relevant model of business education. By celebrating these leading examples, PRME aims to inspire continued innovation and shared learning across its global network.
All of the awardees, listed below, were recognized at the in-person 2026 PRME Global Forum and promoted as best practice to the global PRME community for their contributions to advancing sustainability education in business and management schools worldwide:
Winner:
Catalyst: Embedding Climate Awareness, Responsible Management Education, and Belonging through Experiential Pedagogy in First-Year Business Education
Prof Elaine Doyle, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland
Dr. Mary Curtin, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland
Erin King, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland
Catalyst: Embedding Climate Awareness, Responsible Management Education, and Belonging through Experiential Pedagogy in First-Year Business Education was selected for the clarity and strength of its pedagogical approach and for the confidence with which it is implemented in a first-year business context. The work demonstrates how experiential and reflective learning can be structured to introduce climate awareness and responsible management education at an early stage in a student’s academic journey. Judges noted the clear relationship between course design and student outcomes, with strong evidence of engagement, participation, and skill development.
Runners-Up:
Base Camp: Fundamentals of Sustainability
Rachel Brooks, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
Judith Walls, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
From Classroom to Context: Designing Experiential Pedagogies for Responsible Management Education in Emerging Economies
Dina Abdel Fattah, Onsi Sawiris School of Business, American University in Cairo, Egypt
Maha Mourad, Onsi Sawiris School of Business, American University in Cairo, Egypt
Ahmed Tolba, Onsi Sawiris School of Business, American University in Cairo, Egypt
Ahmed Abdel Meguid, Onsi Sawiris School of Business, American University in Cairo, Egypt
Honorable Mention:
Future selves - preparing business students for the future through art
Dr. Laura Visser, Monash Business School, Monash University, Australia
Dr. Darren Thomas Baker, Monash Business School, Monash University, Australia
Alicia Renew, Manager, Monash University Museum of Art, Australia
Ross Coulter, Independent Artist, Australia
Winner:
Integrating Responsible Management Education Through Cross‑Sector Collaboration
Dr. Marc Duffy, Ulster University Business School, United Kingdom
Nick Read, Ulster University Business School, United Kingdom
Kevin Kelly, PODIEM
Integrating Responsible Management Education Through Cross‑Sector Collaboration was recognized for its strength in programme-level design and for the way it embeds responsible management education through sustained cross-sector collaboration. The curriculum is clearly structured, with external engagement integrated into learning pathways in a way that supports both academic development and applied learning. Judges highlighted the alignment between programme design, learning outcomes, and real-world engagement, supported by clear evidence of implementation and impact.
Runners-Up:
Embedding Carbon Literacy in Postgraduate Business Education: A Curriculum Integration Model at Salford Business School
Dr. Divya Sandeep Patel, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Dr. Ruth Hudson, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Dr. Anjana Basnet, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Hazel Squire, University of Salford, United Kingdom
McGill Desautels' Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF)
Dr. Sabine Dhir, McGill University, Canada
Winner:
Finance for All
Dr. Miguel A. Ferreira, Nova School of Business and Economics, Portugal
Dr. Diogo Mendes, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Dr. André F. Silva, Federal Reserve Board, US
Finance for All was selected for its clear demonstration of research that informs both education and wider societal understanding. The submission shows how research findings can be translated into teaching and used to support greater awareness of financial inclusion within and beyond the classroom. Judges noted the strength of the evidence presented and the consistency between research design, implementation, and outcomes. The work reflects a careful approach to connecting academic research with practical application, maintaining rigor while extending its relevance.
Runners-Up:
Impact of Home-Grown School Feeding Programme on Primary School Attendance and Literacy in Nigeria
Dr. Kelechi Chijindu Nnamdi, Lagos Business School, Nigeria
Immersive, Inclusive, Impactful: Metaverse Job Fairs and Responsible Career Access in North Africa
Rim Gouia Zarrad, Mediterranean School of Business (MSB), Tunisia
Salma Mahouachi, Mediterranean School of Business (MSB), Tunisia
Winner:
The PRME UK & Ireland Innovative Pedagogy Competition
Dr. Laura Steele, Queen's Business School, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
Dr. Claire May, Lincoln International Business School, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom
The PRME UK and Ireland Innovative Pedagogy Competition was recognized for its role in supporting educator development through a structured and collaborative approach. The initiative provides a clear framework for sharing, reviewing, and recognizing teaching practices aligned with responsible management education across institutions. Judges noted its impact in creating opportunities for peer engagement and sustained exchange among educators. The submission demonstrates how academic development can be organized as an ongoing process that strengthens teaching practice over time.
Runners-Up:
Beyond the Classroom: A Framework for Experiential SDG-Aligned Learning in Management Education
Dr. Snigdha Malhotra, Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), New Delhi, India
Prof Vibhor Kataria, Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), New Delhi, India
Championing Oral Assessments at Monash: how a cross disciplinary initiative and collaboration support educators and prepares students to address the challenges of our age
Andrea Fenton, Monash Business School, Monash University, Australia
Accounting: Accounting for Sustainability: Designing an Integrated Curriculum for Responsible Management Education
Kate Mai, La Trobe University, Australia
Neale O'Connor, La Trobe University, Australia
Kate Ashman, La Trobe University, Australia
Esin Ozdil, La Trobe University, Australia
Muhammad Ali, La Trobe University, Australia
Balachandran Muniandy, La Trobe University, Australia
Communications and Media Studies: Green Podcast Project at Corvinus University of Budapest
Zsófia Nemes, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Katalin Ásványi, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Réka Matolay, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Márta Frigyik, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Mónika Fischer, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Entrepreneurship: From Awareness to Agency at Scale: LEGO® Serious Play® for Responsible Consumption, Inclusive HRM & Entrepreneurship, and Empathic Decision-Making
Elaine YinTeng Chew, RMIT, Vietnam
Professor Robert McClelland, RMIT, Vietnam
Dr. Trang Le, RMIT, Vietnam
Dr. Thao Loung, RMIT, Vietnam
Dr. Jessica Helmi, RMIT, Vietnam
Dr. Chuyen Nguyen, RMIT, Vietnam
Finance: Integration of responsible management education and systems thinking into International Finance unit
Victoria Willis, University of Bath, United Kingdom
HRM: Advancing Responsible Management Education through Problem-Based Learning, Digital HR and Industry Partnership
Dr. Sara Turner, Nottingham University Business School, United Kingdom
International Business: Industry-Connected Situated Learning: Sustainable Lifestyle Education through the International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) Sustainable Lifestyle Festival
Dr. Yameng Zhang, International Business School Suzhou at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Dr. Lilly Zhao, International Business School Suzhou at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Dr. Bryan Chai, International Business School Suzhou at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Professor Pavel Castka, International Business School Suzhou at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Dr. Jie Li, International Business School Suzhou at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Management: Reimagining Business Education: The Conscious Enterprise Program at Tec de Monterrey as a Systemic Curriculum Architecture for Responsible Management Education
David Capistrán Wah, EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Luis Gerardo González López, EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Laura Esmeralda Guzmán Rodríguez, EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Claudia Ramírez Montoya, EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Nadia Lissette Covarrubias Sicairos, EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Adriana Morales Rodríguez, EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Marketing: Experiential and Active Learning for Responsible Decision-Making in the AI Era
Samer Elhajjar, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Project Management: Transformative Pedagogy: Student-Led Projects Driving Social Impact and Responsible Management
Dr. Mahtab (Matti) Morovat, University of Sunderland, United Kingdom
Supply Chain: Teaching Supply Chain Sustainability and Cross-Cultural Communication by a Case Competition
Koray Ozpolat, University of Rhode Island, United States
Tourism: From SDG Theory to Responsible Practice in Tourism Education: THE SDG World Café for more critical thinking and decision making
Birgit Bosio, MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®, Austria
Learn more about the 2026 PRME Education Award Winners.
Cheyenne Metz
Senior Manager, Communications
PRME
metz@unglobalcompact.org
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