AMMAN, February 10 /PRNewswire/ --
- Application deadline is February 28th, 2009
The King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) announced that until today over 950 youth from 19 Arab nations have applied for the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement (KAAYIA). Prospective applicants from across the Arab region have less than 20 days left to apply for the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement (KAAYIA) by visiting the website at http://www.KAAYIA.org.
To be eligible to apply for the award, the project must be initiated and executed by young leaders from an Arab country who are between the ages of 18-29. When the individual applies for the award, their project should have been fully functional and operational for at least six months with a demonstrated impact on their respective communities and societies.
Tarik Awad, Director-General of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) stated, We are happy to announce that we have received over 950 applications from young Arab leaders who expressed interest in the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement. We look forward to seeing that number increase until the February 28th deadline. He went on to say, We continue to encourage all young Arab leaders who are currently leading development efforts in the Arab world, that bring to life the notion of Active Citizenship, to apply for the award before the end of the month.
The evaluation process will take place until April 5th, 2009 based on three criteria that include leadership and innovation, collaboration and partnership, and impact and sustainability. The selection committee will then identify the 3-5 finalists and the award winners be announced at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, which will be held at the Dead Sea, Jordan between May 15-17, 2009.
Each award winner will receive a $50,000 grant, a portion of which will be provided as a two-year monetary grant and the other portion will be provided for the award winners to pursue educational or training opportunities.
The winners will be acknowledged and recognised for their work at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2009. A high quality publication will also be developed highlighting the achievements of the winners and supporting their future endeavours.
The King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement (KAAYIA) was launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East in 2007 with the aim to recognize conscious youth citizens across the region that are engaged in exemplary activities related to Active Citizenship. The King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement (KAAYIA) promotes the concept of innovation and entrepreneurship leading to positive change in communities. The award strives to enhance the culture of research and development to increase the impact of change in community led development, generate best practices and encourage cross-border cooperation and dialogue.
Notes to Editors:
King Abdullah II Fund for Development
The King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement (KAAYIA) is managed by the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) which was established by a Royal Decree in 2001. The King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) is an organization which aims to achieve developmental goals in Jordan and elevate the citizens' socio-economic standards of living. The strategies of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) are based on establishing pioneering projects, in response to citizens' needs and priorities, and capitalizing on their capabilities and potentials. On the backdrop of a true partnership with the public and private sectors, and civil society institutions, the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) has been contributing to programs designed to empower the targeted segments, especially the youth, to engage them in productive activities and encourage their creativity. The King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) has an established financing window to foster youth talents, whereby it provides funding for scientific RD activities of innovative youth, as well as scholarships for excelling students at different educational levels, among other activities.
For more information about the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) , please visit http://www.KAFD.jo
For more information about the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement (KAAYIA) please visit http://www.KAAYIA.org
Or call: Yasmin Sati iRelations Tel: +962-6-4611014 ext 113 e-mail: Yasmin@irelations.com.jo Talar Karakashian Programs Officer King Abdullah II Fund for Development Tel: +962-6-5822820 (Ext. 228) Fax: +962-6-5822830 e-mail: talar@kafd.jo
Yasmin Sati, iRelations, Tel: +962-6-4611014 ext 113, e-mail: Yasmin@irelations.com.jo. Talar Karakashian, Programs Officer, King Abdullah II Fund for Development, Tel: +962-6-5822820 (Ext. 228), Fax: +962-6-5822830, e-mail: talar@kafd.jo
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