It promotes an activity of outstanding merit, anywhere in the world in favour of unity and integration of Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as the preservation of their identities, cultural traditions and historical values.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

Winning Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam won the merit award for outstanding contribution to Welsh sport.

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Teachers with outstanding records of achievement in the field of literacy, received merit awards and UNESCO presented a collection of UNESCO recent publications to each teacher.

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If he was outstanding in any way, it was for academics: He won merit scholarships to attend UC Riverside, where he was enrolled in one of its most challenging programs.

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