Az-Zubair Prize for Innovation and Scientific Excellence
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Az-Zubair Prize for Innovation and Scientific Excellence is an annual Sudanese scientific prize awarded by the President of Sudan for scientific innovation and creativity in applied and technological fields.
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[edit] History
On November 7, 1998, President Omer Al-Bashir passed a bill to establish an annual scientific award for innovation and scientific excellence that commemorate General Az-Zubair Mohammed Salih, former Sudan's vice president who died in an aeroplane crash. The award is governed by the Association for the Promotion of Scientific Innovation (APSI), a specialized organization that was established by General Az-Zubair for sponsoring technological advances and scientific research.
[edit] Prize types
The prize is divided onto two major levels:
- Special Honorary Prize - awarded for individuals whom had great distinctive works and great scientific position that majorly contributed to the society.
- Competitors level is divided onto three sub-categories:
- Scientific level - open to higher ceritificate holders and researchers
- Youth level - open to students and graduates of universities and higher institutions
- Talented level - open to anyone that presents valuable and empirical invention or creative work that reflects talent and excellence and has a great value for the society
[edit] Prize fields
The general fields of the Az-Zubair Prize are:
- Islamic Studies
- Medical and Health Sciences
- Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Agriculture
- Veterinary and Animal production.
- Economics and Administrative Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Liberal Arts
- Behavioural sciences
[edit] Award
The prize award is composed of:
- A medallion of science, awarded by the President of Sudan
- Scientific patent bearing the name of the winner and absrtact for winning
- Monetary award of SDD20 million Sudanese dinar (equivalent to $90,000) distributed among the winners
