Yes, self-nominations are accepted for the King Khalid Development Partners Award.

Yes, it is possible, bearing in mind that the initiative must serve the country and citizens.

No, but the initiative submitted for nomination must be ongoing or has been implemented over the past or present year. 

No, any initiative of an individual or group that has been paid for will not be accepted.

The nominated initiative should serve or contribute to the resolving of an urgent social or economic issue in the Saudi community.    

Nomination for all branches of the King Khalid Award is free of charge and without any fees.​​​

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The founder or the person responsible for the initiative is allowed to nominate no more than two initiatives. Each initiative must be submitted in a separate application form.​

The start and end dates for the nomination period will be announced through various media outlets, social media networks, and the foundation's official website: www.kkf.org.sa.​

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No, the King Khalid Award in all its categories is launched every two calendar years. ​

No, all initiatives submitted in the initial phase will undergo a preliminary evaluation first by the specialized assessment body. The best-performing initiatives will then be selected for field visits to verify the accuracy of the provided information and documents. Afterwards, presentations will be conducted before the committee to nominate the top three initiatives. The results of the visits and evaluations will then be submitted to the award committee and the foundation’s Board of Trustees to approve of them. Finally, the shortlisted initiatives will be subjected to online voting to determine the winners' rankings.​​​

​The positive benefits that all participants (nominees or winners) reap include:

• Priority for initiatives to be included in the “Social Entrepreneurship Program” for exceptional initiatives, provided they meet eligibility and criteria.
• Attendance of initiative founders at the award ceremony under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for outstanding.
• Invitation to attend workshops and discussions for capacity building, organized by the award in coordination with the advisory body responsible for the evaluation.
• Participants receive performance scorecards to increase opportunities for development and improvement, elevate work quality, ensure business sustainability, and maximize impact.

As for the award winners’ benefits

Winners will be granted the following:​

• First Place: Gold shield and a financial prize of SAR 250,000.
• Second Place: Silver shield and a financial prize of SAR 150,000.
• Third Place: Bronze shield and a financial prize of SAR 100,000.
  
• Winners will be honored at an award ceremony under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.​

Moreover, all winning initiatives will receive media coverage through:​

• The award ceremony
• The King Khalid Foundation website
• The foundation’s social media platforms
• Print and broadcast media​​
  

Please ensure to answer all the questions of the form, and if you have no answer, please input the words "None".

No, an individual cannot nominate an initiative that has already won the Award. However, he can participate with another initiative.