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 Conditions and Criteria

Terms and Evaluation Criteria

 

Nomination Eligibility

  1. The individual founding or leading the initiative must be a citizen or resident of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and at least 18 years old.
  2. Nominations are accepted from initiative founders or leaders, and requests from official entities, whether governmental, non-profit organizations, or private sector entities, will be excluded (with exceptions for social entrepreneurship and endowment companies or institutions).
  3. The initiative founder or leader is allowed to be nominated for up to two initiatives only.
  4. The initiative founder or leader (individual or group) should have a good reputation, considering the following points:
    a. They should not have a legal ruling against them that compromises honor and integrity, unless their reputation has been restored.
    b. They should not be involved in rioting, violence, terrorism, or incitement to these actions.
    c. They should not engage in activities that conflict with the laws and official directives of the state, undermining the public interest.
 

Nomination Conditions

  • Nominated initiatives are accepted regardless of their size, whether small or large.
  • Nominated initiatives and social projects should be implemented in reality, not just conceptual ideas.
  • Nominations must be submitted through the award's online portal; nominations sent via email or regular mail will not be accepted.
  • Nomination should be for a single initiative by an individual or a group, not multiple initiatives.
  • The initiative should serve the nation and citizens.
  • Nominated social and endowment initiatives are accepted, whether they have a profit, non-profit, or hybrid model, as long as one of the main goals is a social objective and aims to achieve it.
  • Initiatives and projects registered under official entities (governmental entities, non-profit organizations, business endowments, and public figures, corporate social responsibility initiatives) are not accepted.
  • Charitable initiatives and projects (fundraising, financial or in-kind assistance) are not accepted.
  • Nominated initiatives and projects should contribute innovative solutions to national development issues or sustainable development goals.
  • Initiatives that have previously won the King Khalid Award, regardless of the position, are not eligible for nomination.
  • The nominated initiative should still be ongoing or completed within a year of nomination submission.
  • The initiative founder or leader should not be affiliated with the King Khalid Foundation, their relatives, committee members, or the evaluation advisory body.
  • The initiative leader should not be a well-known public figure.
  • Adherence to the specified deadline for nomination submission; late submissions will not be considered.
  • Incomplete nominations or missing required attachments will not be accepted.
 

Evaluation Criteria

Nominations for volunteer initiatives or projects are evaluated based on:

  1. Positive Impact
  2. Sustainability
  3. Creativity and Innovation
  4. Scalability and Expansion
 

Evaluation Stages

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