Dr. Ahmed H. Zewail, AUC Trustee and winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, established this award to recognize AUC honors graduates who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the pursuit of scientific inquiry and the affirmation of humanistic values.

Candidates are evaluated by a panel of university faculty on the basis of academic achievement, an original essay, and extracurricular activities that embody the ideals of the award.

The prize was given for the first time in February 2001 and will be awarded at commencement each semester. For further details, e-mail zewailpr@aucegypt.edu

More Information Award Details Criteria How to Apply Previous Essays Farida H. Mortada (Fall 2008) Hend Wagdi Nashaat (June 2008) Marian Abdel-Shahid (February 2008) Yousef Gamal El Din (June 2007) Diana Bakhoum (June 2006) May Koura (February 2006) Amira El Sherif (June 2005) Hussein Fouad Tarek Abou Bakr (February 2005) Fatemah Hermes (June 2004) Shahdan Arram (February 2004) Sara Mitri (June 2003) Beate Ulrike Sayed (February 2003) Chitra Kalyani (June 2002) Yasmine Abd-El-Razek (February 2002) Khaled Adel Harras (June 2001) Maha Ayham Bali (February 2001)

February Commencement 2001: Dr. Ahmed H. Zewail presents the first Zewail Prize to Maha Ayham Bali, Computer Science Graduate   June Commencement 2007: Yousef Gamal El Din, Journalism and Mass Communication graduate, receives the Zewail Prize