Nominations open for Isa Award for Services to Humanity

TDT | Manama              

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Isa Award for Services to Humanity has officially opened nominations for its sixth edition (2023–2024). The Secretariat General of the Award said it welcomes submissions from individuals, organisations, scientific research centres, and pioneers who are funding humanitarian projects worldwide.

To be eligible, the humanitarian work must positively impact a wide range of people without any discrimination, and it should be non-political and non-profit in nature.

Nominations will be accepted until January 20th. The winner will be honoured with a Royal Certificate of Appreciation, a pure gold medal, and a grant of US $1 million during a ceremony in Bahrain in June 2025.

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa established the award in 2009 as a tribute to His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, who dedicated his life to serving humanity.

The Board of Trustees, led by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, the Special Representative of HM the King, oversees the Isa Award for Service to Humanity.

Ali Abdullah Khalifa, a member of the Board of Trustees and Secretary-General of the Award, emphasised that the award showcases the uniqueness of the Kingdom through pioneering global initiatives and the recognition and encouragement of humanitarian work.

The Isa Award is presented biennially to individuals and projects in various fields, including disaster response and relief, education, community service, promoting dialogue among civilizations, human tolerance, social peace, urban development, climate change, environmental protection, scientific achievement, poverty alleviation, and any other field of humanitarian service.

A panel of experts from around the world will evaluate and judge the nominees' contributions in their respective fields.