Excellence Award
Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Education Hamad Al-Sheikh handed over the winners of the Princess Noura Award for Women’s Excellence in its third session their prizes, during a ceremony held by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, today, at the University’s Conference Center.
The Princess Noura Award for Women’s Excellence, which is dedicated to the field of health sciences, was won by Dr. Mushira bint Abdulaziz Anani. In the field of natural sciences, Maram bint Zayed Al-Yami won. As for literature, Atheer bint Abdullah Al-Nashmi won, while Sarah bint Riyadh Al-Humaidan won. In the field of economic projects, and in the field of artistic works, Sakina bint Hassan Al Tarmokh won.
On this occasion, the Minister of Education delivered a speech in which he expressed his pride in Saudi women and their effective participation in all theoretical and practical fields, through which they contributed to the renaissance and development of their country.
In her speech on this occasion, the President of the University, and Chairperson of the Supreme Committee of the Award, Enas Al-Issa, said: “Today we celebrate an indispensable partner contributor in the process of construction and development. ».
The president of the university stated, “The university has been privileged to be a platform that calls for the achievements and gains of Saudi women in the scientific, humanitarian, economic and literary fields. To support all qualitative participants in the process of sustainable national modernization, support women’s achievements and highlight their work in a comprehensive manner, especially in the era of empowerment, which was one of the greatest manifestations of the increase in the number of participants in terms of quantity and quality, in a way that monitors the developmental movement of Saudi citizenship.”
The ceremony included a visual presentation entitled “Between Two Suns” narrating the journey of empowering women and the decisions associated with it, followed by honoring the award winners and giving their speeches, then honoring the sponsors, and at the end of the ceremony, His Excellency the Minister of Education, Dr. College of Design and Arts at the university. It is noteworthy that the Princess Noura Award for Women''s Excellence is held annually to introduce the achievements of Saudi women, highlight them and appreciate distinguished and creative women, in addition to motivating new generations of women to contribute seriously to comprehensive development and support outstanding women''s work. It is noteworthy that the award, in its third session, was allocated in several fields: health sciences (research of infectious diseases from prevention to treatment), natural sciences (women’s scientific contributions in the field of environmental studies), literature (novel), artwork (the employment of art in the service of community issues). Economic projects (emerging economic projects), and finally social works (community service initiatives in villages and deserts in the governorates).
