Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work
| Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "educate the public about volunteer work, volunteer opportunities, and how to participate in volunteer programmes offered by institutions, as well as to help promote the culture of volunteerism in society"[1] |
| Date | 2011 |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Presented by | .svg) Emirate of Sharjah |
Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work (SAVW) is an award bestowed by the government of the United Arab Emirates to recognize the contributions of the works of volunteers in both public and private sectors. It is the first of its kind in the UAE and the Arab world bestowed annually by the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah. It is administered by the Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work's board of trustees.[2]
It is bestowed upon any individual, institution, groups, and organisations, including in public and private sectors. It is focused on recognizing volunteer work such as spreading awareness programs concerning volunteer initiatives offered by government and NGOs.[3]
History[edit]
It was established in 2001 by the decree no. 2 issued by the member of the Federal Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi.[2]
The Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work was constituted to recognize the significant contributions of the public and private vendors in the field of volunteer work, including in social, humanitarian and education fields across the UAE and the Arab world.[4]
Recipients[edit]
- 2020: Sharjah Islamic Bank[5]
- 2020: American University of Sharjah (AUS)[6]
- 2019: Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) general director, Mona Abdel Karim[7]
- 2014: Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC chairperson, Easa Saleh Al Gurg[8]
- 2013: Zakir Naik[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Digital, Traffic (2021-12-15). "SAVW's Sharjah Exhibition for Voluntary Work concluded". SAVW's Sharjah Exhibition for Voluntary Work concluded. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b "New category in Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work". Society – Gulf News. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Digital, Traffic (2020-12-19). "Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work launches 1st virtual exhibition". Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work launches 1st virtual exhibition. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Society and humanitarian work". The Official Portal of the UAE Government. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Digital, Traffic (2020-08-23). "Main Breadcrumb". SIB. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "AUS wins top honors at 17th Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work". American University of Sharjah. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Services, Sharjah City For Humanitarian (2019-01-20). "Sharjah City For Humanitarian Services". مدينة الشارقة للخدمات الإنسانية. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work". The Easa Al Gurg Charity Foundation. 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Mohammed presents Islamic personality award to Dr Naik - Khaleej Times". khaleejtimes.com. 2016-01-11. Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
Further reading[edit]
- "Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work to honor volunteers". wam. 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- Rahman, Lina Abdul (2003-10-04). "Nominees for Sharjah Award for Voluntary Work to be shortlisted". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2022-03-11.