Moataz al Alfi Family Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Social Innovation

Mr. Moataz Al Alfi, prominent philanthropist, business leader and AUC Trustee has generously established a new award in recognition of leadership in philanthropy and social innovation. The award, which has both a financial and a mentoring component, will recognize an undergraduate of junior standing who balances academic achievement with leadership in philanthropy and service to the broader community.

 The award will be presented annually in the undergraduate winter commencement and will be given for the first time in February 2008.

Anyone in the AUC community may nominate a candidate for consideration. Students meeting the criteria will be asked to complete a personal statement. Finalists will be interviewed by a selection committee on which Mr. Moataz al Alfi will serve. The committee will also include a public figure with a history of civic responsibilty and commitment to community work , AUC faculty and Gerhart Center staff.

Eligible candidates will have a record of demonstrated;

• leadership skills,
• a spirit of entrepreneurship,
• sustained community or development services, and
• academic standing of 3.2 GPA, or above

 Please note that for the purposes of this award, junior status is defined as having completed a minimum of four semesters as an undergraduate at AUC, with at least two more semesters of full-time study before graduation.

 Those wishing to make a nomination should send a brief description of the student's achievements and his/her email address (and/or other contact information).

Deadline for the 2008 award nominations is Saturday, January 10th , 2008. Full student applications must be submitted by Thursday, January 15th, 2008.

 Nominations and student statements should be sent to Dr. Barbara Ibrahim, Director, John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, c/o nel86@aucegypt.edu