Dubai: The search is on again for the most creative young fund-raisers and schools in the UAE.
Dubai Cares has announced the second edition of the Distinguished Philanthropic Award in Schools, after the hugely successful inaugural award last year. Dubai Cares, part of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, said it aims to encourage the integration of philanthropy into the educational agenda of youth across the country through this award.
Tareq Al Gurg, CEO of Dubai Cares, said last year’s award featured schools and students throughout the UAE displaying their enthusiasm for philanthropic work.
“[It] was truly inspiring and the award was even more successful than we had hoped. All of us at Dubai Cares eagerly look forward to witnessing the energy and the forward thinking displayed by this country’s remarkable youth who are, in effect, the next generation of philanthropists,” Al Gurg said.
Al Gurg said Dubai Cares is seeking the participation of at least 100 schools in this year’s award, which is being held with the support of the Ministry of Education, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, and Abu Dhabi Education Council.
The award is divided into two categories: The Young Philanthropists Award and The Philanthropic School Award. The first recognises the school with the most creative fund-raising concept, while the second rewards the school that raises the most funds.
Students participating in The Young Philanthropists Award will be required to submit a fund-raising report and schools will be permitted to nominate one project each for consideration by the awards committee. Dubai Cares will shortlist the top 10 to 15 concepts, after which the relevant students will present their cases to an executive committee that will select the top three winners.
For The Philanthropic School Award, schools will encourage students to work in groups on fund-raising initiatives within their school grounds. The school that raises the most funds will be declared a winner. The fund-raising activities launched will be planned, executed and led by the school and Dubai Cares will not require a specific type of activity/fund-raising concept to be launched.
At a glance
WHAT: Distinguished Philanthropic Award in Schools
WHO: All schools throughout the UAE can participate
WHEN: Between October 3, 2016, and March 5, 2017; Evaluation will be done in April 2017
For more information: www.dubaicares.ae
