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Dean’s Award for Excellence and Innovation – College of Nursing
An annual pioneering initiative that celebrates creativity and excellence, highlighting the contributions of faculty, students, administrative, and healthcare staff at the College of Nursing, King Saud University.
Launched in 2025
About the Award
The Dean's Award of Excellence and Innovation is a recognition program initiated by the College of Nursing at King Saud University. The award aims to honor faculty, staff, and students who demonstrate exceptional dedication, creativity, and impact across various areas of academic and professional practice. This initiative shows the College’s ongoing commitment to creating an environment that supports new ideas, encourages continuous improvement, and values excellence in nursing education, research, clinical training, administration, and community service.
Why the Award?
Promoting a Culture of Excellence
Fostering positive competition and encouraging innovative ideas and initiatives across the College community.
Measurable Impact
Enhancing educational, training, research, and administrative processes through well-documented and measurable projects.
Uncovering Promising Talents
Highlighting success stories of the College members and presenting them as inspiring models to the University and society.
Sustainable Institutional Movement
The Award is not a one-time event but an annual pathway to embed quality and innovation as daily practices.
Goals
The Award aims to foster a spirit of positive competition and encourage the introduction of creative and innovative initiatives that contribute to advancing academic and training processes, strengthening scientific research, and enhancing the efficiency of administrative and healthcare services. It also enables the College to discover promising talents and highlight success stories that deserve to be shared and recorded as exemplary models for the University and the wider community.
Award Tracks
The Award is granted across main tracks that include:
- Faculty Track for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching
- Faculty Track for Excellence and Innovation in Scientific Research
- Faculty Track for Excellence and Innovation in Community Service
- Undergraduate Student Track of Innovation and Excellence
- Postgraduate Student Track of Innovation and Excellence
- Administrative Staff Track of Innovation and Excellence
- Healthcare Staff Track of Innovation and Excellence
Each track is subject to precise criteria that ensure fairness and transparency, including evidence-based documentation, impact measurement, and creativity in implementation.
Award Benefits:
Certified Certificate of Excellence
An official recognition awarded during College events in the presence of University leadership.
Media Recognition
Achievements are highlighted through the College and University platforms to enhance professional standing.
Incentive Rewards
Motivational incentives that encourage continued contribution and creativity.
Institutional Recognition
Supports career growth and promotion pathways, creating professional role models within the College.
Evaluation Policies and Criteria
Fairness and Transparency
Applying unified standards to all applicants through specialized evaluation committees, with full documentation of the screening and judging processes.
Evidence-Based Documentation
Applicants are required to provide documents and proofs supporting their achievements (such as reports, links, products, results, etc.) to ensure the credibility of the evaluation.
Impact Measurement
Initiatives are evaluated based on their actual impact on education, research, community service, or the efficiency of administrative and healthcare work.
Creativity in Implementation
Additional points are awarded for innovative solutions, creative techniques, and non-traditional approaches in addressing challenges.
Applying for the Award
Attach supporting evidence and links related to your achievements
Start Your Application Frequently Asked Questions
Note: The committee may contact applicants to request additional information or clarifications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who can apply ?
Eligibility to apply for the Dean’s Award is limited to members of the College of Nursing at King Saud University, including faculty, students, administrative staff, and healthcare personnel.
Is it possible to apply for more than one track ?
No, applicants are not allowed to apply for more than one track in the same cycle.
How will the results of the award be announced ?
The results of the award will be announced at the official ceremony, with recipients' names and achievements to be published on the College and University platforms.
