Ahmed H. Zewail Prize
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
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Previous Essays
Salma Medhat Soliman (Spring 2009)
Farida H. Mortada (Fall 2009)
Hend Wagdi Nashaat (June 2008) |
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 |