Ghassan Al Sulaiman Award for Talent & Creativity
The Dr. Ghassan Al-Sulaiman Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an annual award granted at the level of Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz University, targeting innovators and entrepreneurs who are owners of ideas and startups, students and university graduates, with the aim of spreading the culture of innovation, enhancing the entrepreneurial mindset and developing creative thinking skills. The award includes an accompanying qualitative program that enables students to launch their innovative ideas and enhances their chances of winning the award. The award contributes to enhancing the ambition of young people, appreciating their efforts, and providing a space for creativity and development, which contributes to making a positive change in their society.
Award Committee
Dr. Ghassan AlSulaiman General supervisor of the award | |||
Dr. Bander Hajjar Chairperson | |||
Vice Rector Business Development Chairperson | |||
Head of the Entrepreneurship Center Member & General Secretary | |||
Student Affairs Director Member | Dr. Omar Tayan Member | Ms. Lamia Ghomri Member | winner from the 5th session Member |
Award Objectives
Developing innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset in the university community.
Expanding entrepreneurial knowledge and providing students and graduates with a basic understanding of entrepreneurship to kickstart their projects.
Motivating creative students and graduates and embracing their ideas.
Building an ecosystem that promotes and supports innovation and entrepreneurship within the university community.
Empowering innovative projects and entrepreneurial ideas.
Encouraging positive competition among university students to achieve creativity and excellence in launching entrepreneurial projects.
Target Audience:
The prize is aimed at students and graduates from all fields who are: - Those with innovative ideas. - Those with prototypes. - Those with an innovative entrepreneurial project.
Award Branches
The committee determines the award pathways every year in alignment with the strategic goals of the university and according to the local needs of Medina, based on market research and priority sectors in Saudi Arabia. Based on the university's directions for 2025 and the growing future investments in the local market of Medina, along with the National Transformation Programs aimed at developing various sectors to achieve the kingdom's 2030 vision; the focus for this year's award direction has been set to improve the services sector in the Medina region to enhance the level of services provided throughout the area. The services sector pathways for 2025 are as follows:
1. Smart Cities: A set of advanced solutions and technologies aimed at improving the quality of life in cities, enhancing sustainability, and resource efficiency.
2. Marketing and Event Management: Includes services designed to enhance brand identity, increase awareness, and improve the customer journey within the event/destination/brand.
Award Criteria:
Criterion One
Technical Solution (15%)
Criterion Two
Sustainability Achievement (15%)
Criterion Three
Social Impact (15%)
Criterion Four
Feasibility Study (15%)
Criterion Four
Innovative Approach (15%)
Criterion Four
Market Opportunity (15%)
Criterion Four
Clarity & Quality of Submitted Documents (10%)
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Ghassan Al Sulaiman Award for Talent & Creativity