FAQ

Home - FAQ

When are nominations opened?

  • For further information, please contact the Secretariat of the Award through one of the following e-mail: info@ksaaem.org / contact@ksaaem.org

  • For the current session, nominations will be received between 1 August 2021 and the end of December 2021.

Who is eligible for nomination?

Participation shall be open to all stakeholders involved in environmental management and sustainable development (individuals, groups, institutions, organizations, companies, associations etc, be they public, private or non-governmental) from the Islamic countries.

How to apply for nomination?

  • Fill in the nomination form, for the category concerned, available on the electronic platform.

  • Submit the nominees’ CV.
  • Submit a written affidavit stating that the work has never won any other prizes.

  • In case of collective work, the submission must include a written consent of all participants, and specify the recipient’s name to which the Award check should be issued.

  • Submit a comprehensive report describing the submitted project, its innovative aspects, its scientific results and its impact on the environment and sustainable development at the local or global levels and possibilities of its implementation in the member states.

  • The projects may be provided in Arabic, French or English.

I find difficulties in submitting my nomination through the electronic platform, will you assist me?

The steps for submitting nominations are clearly explained through a specific link. If you do not succeed to accede to the electronic platform, you may contact the General Secretariat of the Award through one of the following e-mail: info@ksaaem.org / contact@ksaaem.org .

Can a nominee in the field of studies and researches submit more than one research or study?

No the researcher can not submit more than one research in the same category

Can a nominee who applied for the previous years’ Award and was not a success re-apply this year?

A nominee who was not a success may apply for the Award in the next session.

Can a winner of last years’ Award re-apply this year?

Winners of one of the award’s categories may not apply again in the following session, but they can apply again in the subsequent session with different projects.

Is it possible to participate with the same content under more than one category?

It is not possible to participate with the same content under more than one category.

Is it possible to submit nominations through the e-mail instead of the electronic platform?

An electronic platform is dedicated to the Award for receiving the nominations for all categories of the Award, in such a way as may enable electronic filling in, without recourse to e-mail or regular mail.

Is it possible to participate with the same content under more than one category?

It is not possible to participate with the same content under more than one category.

Can the application be submitted in hard copy?

All nominations should be submitted through the electronic platform Award’s website. Hard copies of works are not accepted.

How can I check that the Award’s administration has received my file?

After submitting the nomination for the Award through the electronic platform, an email is sent back to the nominating party stating that the nomination file has been received and included in the competition.

When the candidate is notified that he is among the Award winners?

The candidate will be informed after the result is announced by the Award’s Jury, prior to the Conference of Environment Ministers in 2022.

Should the data and requirements mentioned in the nomination application be filled in electronically or by hand?

Participation in the Award is done only through the electronic platform by filling in the required data electronically, and there is no room for handwriting.

Can the works submitted for the Award be retrieved?

The nomination files for the Award are not given back to their owners, as the submitted works become the property of the Award and are deposited in the archives of the General Secretariat.