World Cultural Council

The World Cultural Council (WCC) is an international organization founded in 1981, the ultimate goal of which is to foster efficient and positive use of knowledge and to promote relationships among people, nations and governments, seeking for a true understanding based on respect for ideology, opinion, religion, race and gender.

One of the main activities of the WCC is to grant the "Albert Einstein" World Award of Science, the "José Vasconcelos" World Award of Education and the "Leonardo da Vinci" World Award of Arts to outstanding personalities whose work has had a constructive and far-reaching impact.

The dedicated work of the Council´s members has produced a long list of distinguished prize-winners, selected with an accurate appreciation of their merits. All of these have received their accolade in the academic setting of the universities and institutions throughout the world that have hosted the award ceremonies. As a means to this end, we focus on the academic and cultural vanguard of today's world, seeking to enhance relations among prominent people and institutions worldwide.

The World Cultural Council is headed by a directing body with a President, Vice-President, Executive Director and Secretary General. It also has an Interdisciplinary Committee composed of top-ranking international names in science, education and art. The members of the Council include several Nobel laureates.

The "Albert Einstein" World Award of Science was created as a means of recognition to those men and women who have accomplished scientific and technological achievements which have brought progress to science and ensuing benefit to mankind.
The "Leonardo da Vinci" World Award of Arts is conferred upon a renowned artist, sculptor, writer, poet, cinematographer, photographer, architect, musician or other performing artist, whose work constitutes a significant contribution to the artistic legacy of the world.
The two World Award laureates receive:

•a Diploma
•a Commemorative Medal
•an Award Cheque

The distinctive characteristic of the "Albert Einstein" World Award of Science lies in the fact that each year's laureate is selected by the Interdisciplinary Committee of the Council, which is made up of highly acknowledged scientists from across the globe.

The qualifying jury for the "Leonardo da Vinci" World Award of Arts is composed of internationally renowned art connoisseurs, authorities and members of the World Cultural Council.

See more on WCC homepage

For more information contact:
Sirje Üprus, Head of International Cooperation
Tel +372 737 5615
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