Deadline for submissions: 31 March 2026
Nomination Statutes
Requirements from Nominating body
Requirements from Each Nominee
Prize Components
Remarks
Nomination Statutes
- Nominations are accepted from universities, scientific institutions and research centers.
- Nominations are not accepted from individuals or political parties.
- Nominated works must be published, likely to benefit mankind and enrich human knowledge.
- Nominations are not accepted posthumously.
- Dissertations are not accepted.
- Research works for which potential laureates are nominated must be already published, of benefit to mankind, and of recognized enrichment to human knowledge.
- Posthumous nominations are not permitted.
- Laureates of King Faisal Prize shall not be awarded the Prize again.
- More than one candidate may be nominated, irrespective of their affiliation with the nominating institution.
Requirements from Nominating body
All Categories
- An official letter of nomination for each nominee separately, adequately justifying the nomination and outlining the nominee’s achievements in the field of the Prize.
- Nominee’s contact information.
- A list of nominated works; not exceeding five works.
- A list of nominated works; not exceeding ten works.
Requirements from Each Nominee
All Categories
- A detailed CV with a list of the nominee’s publications.
- Nominee’s general information form.
- A recent color-photo of the nominee with high resolution.
- A letter of commitment to present two lectures in his/her field of specialization, at academic institutions in the event s/he is awarded the Prize.
- A copy of each one of the nominated work.
Prize Components
- A certificate written in Arabic calligraphy featuring the laureate’s name with a brief description of the work for which s/he is awarded the Prize.
- A commemorative 24-carat, 200-gram gold medallion.
- A sum of SR 750,000 (US$ 200,000).
Remarks
All Categories
- Nominations may be submitted digitally via KFP website.
- Nomination documents and nominated works shall not be returned.
- Any nomination not fulfilling all conditions and requirements shall be excluded.
- More than one laureate may share the Prize.
- The decision of the Prize’s selection committee is final.
- Nominations commence on September 1st for each year and close on March 31st of next year.
- Laureates will be announced in January, and awarded the prize during a ceremony held in Riyadh at a later date.
- Nominations are judged exclusively on the basis of outstanding service to Islam and Muslims.
- Nominations are judged exclusively on the basis of scholarly merit.
