The winner of each award is selected by a judging panel comprised of leading figures within the award fields.

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CREATIVITY AWARDS

Dr Salim Adib: Professor of Epidemiology, St Joseph University Beirut,
Dr Adib is a renowned epidemiologist and public health specialist.  He is also an advisor to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

Dr Saleh Al-Azel: An engineer by training,
Prof. Al-Athel is President of the King Abdul Azis City for Science and Technology – Saudi Arabia’s leading science and technology institute.  He is a member of  the UN World Commission on Environment and Development and the UN Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for Development, amongst many other roles.  He is also on the Scientific Committee of the Pio Manzu  International Research Centre – a UN consultative body dedicated to enhancing awareness and knowledge of economic and scientific issues.

Dr Mohammed Al Nashai: Professor, The British University in Egypt and The German University in Egypt

Dr Mohammad Bin Atik Al Dosari: King Abdul Aziz City for Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia

ECONOMIC CREATIVITY AWARD

A Thabet Al-Taher: As General Manager of The Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, Mr Al-Taher is dedicated to encouraging international scientific research and cultural cooperation. The foundation, supported by the Arab Bank, is one of the leading scientific and cultural foundations in the Arab world. Mr Al-Taher has also been a minister in the Jordanian government.

Dr Samir Makdisi: A doctor in economics, Dr Makdisi  is a widely published academic with a particular interest in democracy in the middle east and its links to economic development. He was Deputy President of the American University Beirut, a member of the board of the Global Development Network and Director of the Institute of Financial Economics.

Dr Kamal Hamdan: Dr Hamdan is a senior Economist and a founding member of  the Economic Research Forum, Beirut.  A leading economic thinker, he has been a consultant for several UN missions in Lebanon alongside the World Bank

Dr Magdy Shehab: Professor Shehab is Dean of the Faculty of Legal Studies and International Relations at Pharos University, Alexandria.   

SOCIAL CREATIVITY AWARD

Professor Radwan Al-Sayed: Professor Al-Sayed is a respected academic, author and sought after commentator on Middle East politics for publications such as Time magazine .  He is a long standing advocate of greater democratization in the Arab World.  Dr Al-Sayed is currently  Professor of Islamic Studies at the American University in Beirut.  but during his rich career his was also speech writer for the former Lebanese Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora,

Dr Ali Fakhrou: Dr Fakhro is a well-respected voice on Arab culture. During his long career serving the people of Bahrain he has been Minister of Education and Health, Bahrain

MEDIA CREATIVITY AWARD

Ahmad Al-Ghez: Adviser to the President Arab Thought Foundation Beirut,   Lebanon

Jihad Al-Khazen: Mr Khazen is the Editor of Al-Hayat, the leading Arab daily and a well-known columnist.  He is also on the advisory board of the Arab Thought Foundation.

Salah Salam: Salah Salam is the long-standing Editor-In-Chief of Al-Liwaa, in Lebanon.

Magdy el-Galad: Magdy is Editor of Al Masry Al Youm, Egypt’s leading independent newspaper and has an established reputation as a campaigning journalist.

ARTISTIC AND LITERARY CREATIVITY AWARDS

Ahmad Fathi Amer: Board member of the Arab Thought Foundation

Dr Abdullah Al-Uthaymeen: Dr Al-Uthaymeen is Secretary General of the prestigious King Faisal International Awards, promoting the culture and art of the Arab world.

Ali Okla Ersan: Board member of the Arab Thought Foundation

Dr Walid Gholmieh: Dr Gholmieh is Director of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music, based in Beirut.  He is one of the most prominent Middle Eastern conductors and composers and the founder of the Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra.   

Dr Henry Awit: Vice-President of the University of St. Joseph University ,Lebanon