The Moataz al Alfi Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement and Philanthropy
Mr. Moataz Al Alfi, prominent philanthropist, business leader and Vice Chairman of Trustees at AUC has generously established an award offered by the Al Alfi Foundation for Human and Social Development in recognition of leadership in philanthropy and civic engagement. The award, which has both a financial and a mentoring component, will recognize an undergraduate of sophomore or junior standing who balances academic achievement with leadership in philanthropy and service to the broader community.
The award winner is selected annually at the end of the Spring semester, and the recipient of the award will be recognized formally at the beginning of the following academic year. Faculty and leaders of student clubs at AUC may nominate a candidate for consideration or a student may simply apply. Finalists will be interviewed by a selection committee comprised of Al Alfi Foundation staff, and AUC faculty, staff, and alumni.
The goal of this award is to recognize and support unique student leaders, and support their innovative development initiatives, thus, candidates are required to submit a proposal of a project that is related to their areas of interest. Project proposals should aim at providing an innovative but realistic solution to a social need.
The Award Winner will receive a personal award worth of L.E 10,000. Additionally, the student will receive L.E 5000, which will be dedicated to training and capacity building in order to develop his/her ideas. Finally, the recipient will receive a grant amounting to 20,000 Egyptian Pounds dedicated to implementation of the project over the following year.
The winner will receive mentorship from a team of professionals from Al Alfi Foundation for Human and Social Development and The John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement. Both institutions will also connect the student with relevant prominent figures from their area of interest to facilitate groundwork and implementation. The Gerhart Center will closely follow up on the student’s progress and provide him/her with continuous support and mentorship along the year of groundwork and implementation.
Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants should be of Sophomore or Junior standing (31-90 credits) and a full-time AUC student at the time of application
- Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.2
- Applicants must have displayed strong leadership skills within the AUC community and beyond
- Applicants must have demonstrated a strong commitment to civic engagement in their lives
Application components:
• Official transcript
• 2 letters of recommendation
- Letter writers should be familiar with applicant's previous work in civic engagement and/or philanthropy
- At least 1 letter of recommendation must come from a faculty or staff member at AUC
- The second letter of recommendation may be from a faculty or staff member, a supervisor at a previous employment or volunteering position, or someone else who is familiar with the student’s character and abilities
• Project Proposal
- Applicants should be able to identify a key issue/problem in society and provide a potential solution or campaign
- Applicants should complete a full project proposal. A sample skeleton proposal can be found here.
• Personal statement
• Resume/CV
The award will include the following:
• • 10,000 LE – a personal award for the recipient
• • Up to 5,000 LE – to be dedicated to training and capacity building of the recipient
• • 20,000 LE – to be delivered as a grant to a cause/public interest project of the recipient’s choice
Complete student applications must be submitted by:
February 28, 2010
Complete applications should be sent to:
Dr. Barbara Ibrahim
Director
John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
c/o f.dawood@aucegypt.edu