We’re proud to partner with the 1 Billion Followers Summit to introduce the inaugural global Educator Award, a first-of-its-kind initiative celebrating creators who are reimagining how we learn online. Beginning 24 November 2025 through 21 December 2025, we’re inviting creators across MENA, Africa, the UK, and the USA to take part in the #EducatorAward competition by sharing educational content that inspires their communities and drives real world impact.
As part of the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest summit dedicated to the content creator economy organised by the UAE Government Media Office, the Educator Award will take place in the UAE from 9 to 11 January 2026 at Emirates Towers, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and the Museum of the Future, under the theme 'Content for Good'.
On TikTok, we're inviting creators from around the world to share educational and entertaining content that sparks curiosity and makes learning accessible. From history lessons to life-skills hacks, STEM experiments to entrepreneurship tips, we're empowering creators to turn knowledge into inspiration. Three finalists will be flown to Dubai by the 1 Billion Followers Summit to attend and enjoy a fully hosted experience during the summit where the winner will be revealed during the 1 Billion Followers Summit and receive a USD 100,000 prize in recognition of their contribution to global learning.
Commenting on the partnership, Khadija Hussain, Executive Director of Government Communication at the UAE Government Media Office and Deputy CEO of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, said: "The 1 Billion Followers Summit continues to forge strong partnerships with leading global digital media platforms. Our aim is to empower creators from our region and across the globe, enabling them to actively shape the future of the content industry and foster positive change across communities.”
She emphasised the significance of the Summit’s partnership with TikTok to launch the Educator Award, noting that meaningful education content is a catalyst for positive change, community development, and empowering youth with knowledge. She added: "This award underscores the Summit's success in establishing itself as a premier global platform that attracts creators and entrepreneurs worldwide, motivating them to share knowledge and produce positive, impactful content. Such efforts further reinforce the UAE's position as a global hub for innovative educational content."
She also pointed out that the Educator Award gives creators a powerful incentive to channel their passion and expertise into innovative content, deliver outstanding education content that enriches the education ecosystem, inspires a new generation of learners, and ensures that knowledge is accessible to everyone.
For us at TikTok, the Educator Award represents a new chapter in our commitment to make learning more accessible, engaging, and community-driven. Building on the success of #LearnOnTikTok, we’re celebrating creators who transform knowledge into creativity — turning complex ideas into relatable, real-world lessons that inspire millions every day. Through this partnership with the 1 Billion Followers Summit, we’re spotlighting innovation, authenticity, and the power of knowledge sharing on a global stage.
"We are excited to partner with the 1 Billion Followers Summit to launch the Educator Award,” said Kinda Ibrahim, Regional General Manager of Operations, TikTok Middle East, Africa, South and Central Asia. "TikTok is where creativity and learning come together, and the Educator Award in partnership with 1 Billion Summit recognises the incredible creators who turn everyday moments into education, connection and community. This partnership brings this celebration to the global stage, highlighting how learning and creativity go hand-in-hand."
From practical skills to academic insights, we continue to evolve TikTok into a space where learning feels personal, playful, and deeply impactful. We invite creators, educators, and lifelong learners to submit their entries between 24 November 2025 and 21 December 2025 using the hashtags relevant to their region:
- MENA & Sub-Saharan Africa: #EducatorAward
- United States: #EducatorAward and #LearnOnTikTokContest
- United Kingdom: #EducatorAward
There are many ways to bring learning to life on TikTok, whether it's a history story told in 15 seconds, a science experiment that sparks wonder, a productivity hack that changes someone’s day, a language lesson that bridges cultures, or an entrepreneurship insight that helps someone bring a new idea to life. For the Educator Award, creators are encouraged to explore five themes reflecting the diversity of our global community: Humanities, Personal Development, School Education, Science & Innovation, and Business & Finance.
Whether creators are simplifying complex topics, sharing practical skills, or helping audiences discover a new passion, every entry is a chance to spark curiosity and inspire learning on TikTok.