Awards
Excellence Awards at Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz University - Fifth Edition
Overview
The University of Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Awards aim to appreciate distinguished and creative people. They are awards of appreciation, allocated by a number of individuals who are the founders and supporters of the university. Celebrating the distinguished faculty members, students and employees, and in appreciation of their efforts in serving science and the academic life.
The university’s excellence awards have five branches, which we summarize as follows:
- First: His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman Award for distinguished Students, it is given annually to eight students.
- Second: His Royal Highness Prince Mansour bin Muqrin (may God have mercy on him) Award for Academic Excellence, which consists of four awards, awarded annually to distinguished faculty members according to specific criteria set by the award committee.
- Third: Alsheikh Ibrahim bin Abdul Fattah Julaidan Award - may Allah have mercy on him - for the distinguished employee, which is granted annually for distinguished performance by university employees, according to specific criteria set by the award Committee.
- Fourth: Dr. Hussein Al-Sayyed Award - may Allah have mercy on him - for scientific research, awarded annually to those distinguished in scientific production and publishing in the most prestigious international journals.
- Fifth: His Excellency Dr. Ghassan bin Ahmed Al-Sulaiman Award for Creativity and Innovation, which has two tracks: the creativity track and the leadership track.
We ask Allah Almighty to fulfill the ambitions and hopes of our beloved university to be among the world’s leading universities. Allah is the guardian and capable of that.
Excellence Awards Tracks
First Track: Prince Faisal bin Salman Award for Scientific Excellence
The Prince Faisal bin Salman Award for Scientific Excellence is presented to recognize the achievements of outstanding students at the University of Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz. It honors both male and female students who excel academically, demonstrate leadership qualities and innovation, possess high potential for self-development, and show the ability to develop exceptional initiatives in student activities within and outside the university.
Second Track: Prince Mansour bin Muqrin Award for Distinguished Staff
The Prince Mansour bin Muqrin Award for Outstanding Staff is an annual award launched by the late Prince Mansour bin Muqrin. It aims to promote a culture of quality and excellence in academic and administrative work. The award encourages faculty members and employees to strive for excellence and creativity in their work. It serves as a means of appreciation, recognition, support, and motivation for outstanding academic and administrative efforts that contribute to the university's goals and mission.
Third Track: Sheikh Ibrahim Julidan Award for Ideal Leadership
The Sheikh Ibrahim Jalidan Award for Leadership Excellence was launched during the third annual University Excellence Awards in 2020. It has been held for two previous occasions since its inception. The award is granted to the university's vice presidents, deans, heads of administrative departments, and CEOs of the university's affiliated companies. Its aim is to honor leaders who demonstrate effective and exemplary leadership, as well as outstanding achievements in their fields.
Forth Track: Dr. Hussein Al-Sayed Award for Scientific Research
The motivation behind establishing this award is to honor distinguished faculty members/employees at the University of Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz based on several factors.
Fifth Tarck: Dr. Ghassan Al-Sulaiman Award for Creativity and Innovation
The idea of the "Dr. Ghassan Al-Sulaiman Award for Creativity and Innovation" emerged as part of the direction towards establishing and localizing a culture of excellence. The award aims to promote the concept of creativity in order to achieve standards of excellence in higher education. It also seeks to encourage continuous development, student care, and recognition of their efforts, as well as their excellence in the fields of creativity, distinction, and entrepreneurship.