Nominations

• Only nominations from universities, scientific institutions and research centers are accepted.
• Nominations by individuals or political parties 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.
• Nominations of candidates who have previously been awarded the Prize in any of its branches are not permitted.
• Nominating bodies may propose more than one candidate to the Prize, whether from within or outside that body.

• A separate nomination file for each nominee, including the criteria for nomination and a detailed statement of the nominee’s achievements in the theme for which the Prize is awarded.
• A list of nominated works.
• A general information nomination form to be filled by the nominee. The form may be copied in as many duplicates as the number of nominees.

All branch

• A detailed CV for each nominee including information on his/her scientific and practical profile.
• A letter of acceptance to present, in case he/she is awarded the Prize, to present two lectures related to his/her field in two scientific venues.
• A recent, colored, high-resolution, personal photograph.

Islamic Studies & Arabic language and literature

• A copy of each one of the nominated publications (with a maximum of 5

Medicine & Science

• A copy of each one of the nominated papers (with a maximum of 10)
• a copy of the nominated book or book chapter (with a maximum of 5)
• Any nominated book chapter must be accompanied with a copy of that book cover

Prizes for each one of the Award’s five branches include:

• A heavily decorated diploma written in Arabic script.
• A 200 gr medal, struck in 24 carat gold.
• SR 750.000 (US$ 200.000) in prize money

• Nominations are considered only in the light of scientific excellence.
• Nominations that do not meet the conditions required shall not be considered.
• The Prize may be shared by more than one laureate.
• The decision of the prize-awarding committees is final and cannot be appealed.
• Nominations can be submitted online. For inquiries, you can contact us by email: nominations@kingfaisalprize.org
• All nomination records for a prize are sealed and cannot be sent back to the nominating bodies.
• 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.