Applications call for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2020

In recognition of the prestige of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, and his pioneering role in unification, development and state and human development, it was decided to establish a scientific award bearing the name “Sheikh Zayed Book Award”, which is an independent award, awarded each year to the makers of culture, thinkers and creators, And publishers, and young people, for their contributions in the areas of development, authorship, and translation in the humanities that have a clear impact on enriching cultural, literary and social life, according to scientific and objective criteria.

Categories

• Child and Youth Literature
• Arts and Critical Studies
• Literature
• Young Author
• Development and State Building
• Publishing and Cultural Technologies
• Arab Culture in Other Languages
• Translation
• Cultural Personality of the Year

Prizes

• An amount of AED 750,000 for the winner of each of the eight award branches.
• An amount of one million dirhams for the winner of the Cultural Personality of the Year branch.
• A gold medal bearing the approved award logo and a certificate of appreciation for all winners of nine branch.
• An amount of AED 750,000 for the winner of each of the eight award branches.
• An amount of one million dirhams for the winner of the Cultural Personality of the Year branch.
• A gold medal bearing the award logo approved for all nine award winners.
• A certificate of appreciation to all winners of the nine award branches.

Address

Candidates must send the nominations

Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Corniche Street, Nation Towers, Building B
P.O Box: 2380 – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Phone: +97125995049

More information about Sheikh Zayed Book Award is available here