Description
About the Award
In March 1998, H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, the Minister of Industry & Finance in the UAE issued a decree forming (Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award of Distinguished Academic Performance) in Dubai to support and promote the pedagogic and best practices in educational field. In 1999, H. H. decided to leverage the award to cover all the Emirates and enhance its value. In November 2000, Government Decree No. 25 was issued to establish Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award of Distinguished Academic Performance, as an independent entity, authorised to use all available resources to achieve its goals.
Award Categories
Distinguished Student
Distinguished Teacher
Advanced Distinguished Teacher
Distinguished School Social Worker/ psychologist
The Best Applied Project
The Best Scientific Innovation
The Best Academic Research
Distinguished Supervisor
Distinguished School and School Administration
Distinguished Family
Distinguished Academic Zone
Distinguished Central Administration
Eldest Student
In 2003, the award was extended to the GCC region in the following three categories: The Distinguished Student, Distinguished Teacher, and Distinguished School & School Administration. In 2006, H. H. announced The Best Practical Educational Award as a new category extended to cover all Arab countries.
Vision: Pioneering the leadership of Academic Performance Excellence and Distinguished Education.
Mission: To develop the academic performance and gifted & talented education through best national and international programs for constructive competition and cooperation that lead to distinguished academic society.
Award Values:
Social Participation
Pioneer & Excellence Building
Continuous Care
Enhancing National Identity
Social Communication
Transparency & Equal Opportunities
Total Quality
Credibility & Integrity
Scientific Methodologies
As part of its commitment to support and promote the Award, Emirates Post has issued a set of stamps in two denominations.
Number of stamps per sheet: 2
Price per sheet: 3 AED
