International Mother Language Award

The International Mother Language Award is a civilian award of Bangladesh. This award was created in 2021 to recognize special contributions to mother languages worldwide. The award is given every two years for contributions to the practice and preservation of mother tongues at the national and international level.[1][2]

International Mother Language Award
DescriptionThis award is given to recognize unique contributions to mother languages at the national and international levels.
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
CountryBangladesh
Presented byBangladesh
Hosted byGovernment of Bangladesh
First awarded2021
Last awardedPresent
Websitewww.imli.gov.bd

History

This award was launched by the Government of Bangladesh in celebration of Mujib Year, the birth ceremony of the first president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This award was launched under the Ministry of Education of Bangladesh[3][4]

On International Mother Language Day, this award is given by the International Mother Language Institute. This award was given to two international and two Bangladeshi recipients: Muhammad Rafiq and Mathura Bikash Tripura from Bangladesh, Ismailov Gulam Mirzayevich from Uzbekistan and Activismo Lenguas[5] from Bolivia.

Award Winners

Year 2021
  • Mohammad Rafiqul Islam - Bangladesh
  • Mathura Bikash Tripura - Bangladesh
  • Islaimov Gulom Mirzaevich - Uzbekistan
  • The Activismo Lenguas or Language Activism of Bolivia -Bolivia

References
  1. "Int'l Mother Language Award: PM to honour three individuals, one org". The Daily Star. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  2. "4 get maiden Int'l Mother Language Award". Daily Sun.
  3. "3 individuals, one organisation to get International Mother Language medals". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  4. "Govt to award international prize for contribution". Bangla Tribune.
  5. "Rising Voices' Activismo Lenguas initiative receives International Mother Language Award". Global Voices.
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