The annual Al-Sumait Prize honors individuals or institutions who help to advance economic and social development, human resources development and infrastructure in the African continent. The prize is awarded annually to individuals or institutions within one of three proposed fields – Food Security, Health and Education – and has a value of one million US dollars.
The objective of the prize is to recognize the best studies, scientific projects, applied research, and innovative initiatives, which within the field of health have made significant impact and lasting influence in advancing progress to economic and social development in Africa.
The awarded projects should help African nations overcome poverty, hunger, lack of potable water and injustice or to improve health care, literacy and the allocation of economic resources.
Below are the full prize details, as well as the conditions and requirements for the 2016 nominations.
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