Committed to eradicating illiteracy, micro-credit, youth development, national education, English development and computer learning, the club received the award for its exemplary work in Egypt.  Having started at AUC in 2002, today the club has four chapters in other universities in Egypt and became a registered non-governmental organization in 2005.

 

“The MacJannet Prize shows us that we are on the right track to make Egypt a better place,” said Alashanek Ya Balady (AYB) president Iman Kourtom, a mass communications senior.

 

The eight MacJannet prizes, awarded in partnership with the Talloires Network and The MacJannet Foundation, recognized exceptional student civic engagement initiatives identified among Talloires Network member universities from around the world, including AUC. The Talloires Network is an international association of institutions committed to strengthening the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education.

 

 “The selection committee was very impressed by your project, and wishes to recognize and support your continued civic engagement work,” wrote John Pollock, Talloires Network Service Fellow, Talloires Network Secretariat, about the club’s activities.

 

Sixty-seven nominations from 40 universities in 19 countries were submitted to this year’s annual MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, held for the first time. 

 

“This is one of our most successful years for the club,” said Kourtom, referring to three local awards AYB already received this year for its charity and development work.  

 

AYB received $1000 in prize money for its third place, as a financial contribution to further its goals and strengthen the impact of its programs.