Prince Faisal bin Salman Award
Prince Faisal bin Salman Award for Academic Excellence
Prince Faisal bin Salman Award for Academic Excellence
Prince Faisal bin Salman Award for Scientific Excellence is one of the important incentives to raise competitiveness among male and female students of colleges at the university, and considered one of the most important means that contribute to motivating students to excel in their academic fields and innovation. The Prince Faisal bin Salman Award for Academic Excellence is an appreciation of the efforts made by distinguished male and female students in the field of education and scientific research. These awards help encourage new generations to commit to academic excellence and contribute effectively to the development of society.
Award Committee
Mr. Qais Ibrahim Jalidan
General supervisor of the award
Dr. Bander Hajjar
Chairperson
Vice Rector Academic Affairs
Vice Chairperson
Students Affair Dean
Member & General Secretary
Head of the Entrepreneurship Center
Member
Director of the Admission and Registration Department
Member
Director of the Employment and Career Development Center
Member
Award Committee
Mr. Qais Ibrahim Jalidan
General supervisor of the award
Dr. Bander Hajjar
Chairperson
Vice Rector Academic Affairs
Vice Rector Academic Affairs
Vice Chairperson
Dean of Student Affairs, Admissions & Registration
Dean of Student Affairs, Admissions & Registration
Member & General Secretary
Dean of Student Affairs, Admissions & Registration
Member
Dean of Educational Services
Member
Dean of Educational Services
Member
Student Affairs Director
Member
Awards Objective:
The award aims to encourage and reward students at Prince Mugrin bin Abdulaziz University who excel academically through the following objectives:
Encouraging academic excellence: Motivating students and researchers to achieve academic and research excellence across various scientific fields.
Promoting innovation and creativity: By recognizing individuals who offer innovative and creative solutions in their fields of study.
Enhancing education standards: Supporting and improving the level of education in academic institutions by recognizing outstanding students and researchers.
Highlighting scientific role models: Showcasing outstanding examples in the scientific field to foster a spirit of positive competition among students.
Developing student skills: Encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities and workshops organized by student clubs to help them develop and refine their soft skills.
About the Award
The Prince Faisal bin Salman Award for Academic Excellence is granted to recognize the achievements of students at the University of Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz who excel in academic performance, leadership qualities, and innovation. The award aims to motivate outstanding students who possess high potential for self-development and the ability to develop exceptional initiatives in student activities within and outside the university.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all creation, who said in the clear verses of the Quran, "Verily it is the knowledgeable people who are the most God-fearing"; and may abundant peace and blessings upon Muhammad, his family and his companions.
The aim of the Prince Faisal bin Salman Excellence Award is to honor outstanding male and female students for their academic and scientific achievements during their university studies. It also aims to motivate students who have demonstrated leadership qualities and innovation, as well as those who have shown high potential for self-development and the ability to develop exceptional student activities. The award also recognizes effective participation in relevant activities within and outside the university.
The nomination criteria for the award include seven (7) academic indicators based on the candidate's academic record. These indicators can be measured accurately, fairly and transparently. The committee has also established criteria for the selection of the award recipients including a main indicator, representing 60% of the criteria, which is the academic achievement of students. The remaining 40% is distributed among 5 other indicators, including leadership qualities, self-development, community service through student activities, intelligence measurement, and innovative ability.
The award is granted to 2 male and 2 female students from each college, in addition to one male and one female student from the preparatory year, making a total of 8 recipients, according to the adopted nomination and selection criteria for the award.
On behalf of the students at the University of Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the patron of the award, for his care, moral and financial support to the students and the award. The name of the award holds significant meaning beyond its monetary value. We would also like to thank the chairman of the main committee of the award and its members
Target Audience:
Regularly enrolled male and female university students in the colleges.
Award Criteria:
The nomination criteria for the award included 7 academic indicators based on the academic record of the nominated student, which can be measured accurately, transparently, and fairly.
Criteria for Nomination by a College:
1. The student must have completed two years of study (four consecutive main semesters) in the college with a minimum of 60 credit hours.
2. The student's cumulative GPA should not be less than 3.75 out of 4.
3. The student should not have received an academic warning.
4. The student should not have violated university regulations.
5. The student should not have failed or received a DN in a subject due to absences.
6. The student should not have studied the two main semesters of the academic year in which they are nominated for the award.
7. The registered course load for the student in one semester should not be less than 15 credit hours, provided that all the above conditions apply.
2. The student should not have received an academic warning.
3. The student should not have violated university regulations.
4. The student should not have failed or received a DN in a subject due to absences.
- 1) Academic Excellence (Cumulative GPA)
- 2) Leadership Traits
- 3) Personal Development
- 4) Emotional Intelligence Test
- 5) Department/Faculty Recommendation
- 6) Professional Development Certificates
A percentage of 60% has been allocated for the academic achievement of nominated male and female students, and the remaining 40% has been distributed among the other five indicators as shown in the following table:
Criteria
- Academic Excellence (Cumulative GPA)- Leadership Traits
- Personal Development
- Emotional Intelligence Test
- Department/Faculty Recommendation
- Professional Development Certificates
Percentage
- 15%
- 7.5%
- 5%
- 5%
- 7.5%
Number of Award Winners
The award is granted to one male and one female student from each faculty in addition to one male and one female student from the preparatory year, with a total of eight winners.
Procedure for applying the selection and comparison criteria
1 – Students are nominated according to the aforementioned selection criteria through the university registration system and by using the academic records of students.
2 – All nomination processes are carried out through the automated system in registration, and a report is generated according to the indicators mentioned in the criteria for award nomination.
3 – Messages are sent to nominated students informing them of their nomination for the award and specifying a time period for submitting the required documents for the comparison criteria to the committee secretary.
5 - Students are ranked separately by gender and by college, and the winners of the award at the college level are considered to be the top male and female students in each college.
"No application is required for nomination to the award; candidate data is retrieved from the SIS system.