These awards are given to recognise the contribution and progress achieved in the field of science.
The Great Arab Minds Award honours the lifelong achievements of brilliant Arabs, whose work has contributed to shaping a better future for humanity. The annual award recognises six individuals across the following six categories:
Valued at AED 1 million, the award is presented each year to one individual per category, to be used to fund their research and projects.
The award aims to highlight the potential of people from Arab backgrounds. It seeks to create opportunities and a knowledge hub in the region while countering the fallout of the brain drain seen across the Arab world.
In 2011, The Abu Dhabi Medical Distinction Award was launched to encourage quality, innovation and excellence in healthcare in Abu Dhabi. It also aims to recognise and honour medical professionals in the emirate of Abu Dhabi for their outstanding achievements in healthcare.
The ‘Minister of Interior’s Scientific Research Award’ aims to encourage the employees of Ministry of Interior to adopt scientific research in work development and use innovative problem-solving approaches to tackle risks in their daily work. The award also aims to promote the spirit of competition and discover the scientific and academic talents amongst the employees of the ministry and invest their energies in promoting police work, mechanisms and services.
The University of the United Arab Emirates launched the Emirates Art and Photography Award in Pathology to support and recognise the importance of specialisation in pathology and encourage students in medical schools to study it.
The Emirates Award for Young Scientists was established in 2009 to give talented youth the opportunity and motivate them to enhance their scientific capabilities, in addition to spreading the culture of applied science in the society.
The Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences was established in 1999, with the objective of honouring scientists from every part of the world who tirelessly pursue distinctive medical research that serves the larger interests of humanity. It also recognises the importance of scientific research in boosting the progress of the UAE and plays a proactive role in funding domestic health researches.
The Rashid bin Humaid Award for Culture and Sciences was launched in 1983 to direct the efforts of researchers and academics to study issues that have a positive impact in raising the knowledge and cultural level in the UAE, which will contribute to building innovative and creative generations.
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