Sheikh Mohammed bin Saleh bin Sultan Award opens nominations for 21st session

The Sheikh Mohammed bin Saleh bin Sultan Award for Excellence of People with Special Needs has opened nominations for its 21st session for the 1448 AH academic year. The award aims to honor excellence and creativity among students with disabilities, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals for social inclusion and empowerment.

Eligible participants include students from general education, higher education, and day care centers under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. Competition categories include Quranic memorization, Hadith memorization, academic excellence, and scientific, literary, or artistic creativity.

To qualify, applicants must be regular students whose achievements result from personal effort and who have not won the award in the previous three sessions. The program will select 40 winners, each receiving 5,000 SAR, a certificate of excellence, and a gift. The deadline for nominations is December 10, 2026.