2026 Open Education Award for Excellence Nominee

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This certifies the recipient has been nominated for an award by the open education community and will be considered in the review process for the awards issued in September 2026. Regardless of the selection of winners, Open Education Global celebrates and shares the efforts all nominated open educators.

"Lerato Maris" has been nominated in the Individual Awards category (Youth Leader).

"The reason this nomination deserves to be recognised with the 2026 Open Education award for excellence is that she is a fearless leader and mentor who promotes education as a foundational cause of youth Development in bridging gaps that society needs to attained to for sustainable livelihoods, she also is the epitome of empowerment regardless of any age she makes education a tool to reinforce and influence policymakers and stakeholders to ensure and prioritise children and youth development as a core and foster the essence of implementing all UN SDGs in every action she takes ."

See nommination details: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KAi89On5Fp2o6FLz4gM8Nqf_PB6pAdRaxDmRFaoXQNY