Regulation on Judging

of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Award

Article (1)

In this Regulation, and unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them:

• The State: The United Arab Emirates.
• The Foundation: The Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation.
• The Board: The Board of Trustees of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation.
• The Chairman: The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation.
• The Award: The Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Award.
• The General Secretariat: The General Secretariat of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation.
• The Award Regulation: The Regulation of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Award.
• The Secretary General: The Secretary General of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation.
• The Regulation: The Regulation on judging of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Award.
• The judging Committee: The judging Committee of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Award.

Article (2)

1. Upon the approval of the Board of Trustees, the General Secretariat shall establish a Judging Committee composed of members of recognized competence, expertise, and integrity, representing the fields of the Award, namely: Poetry, Story, Novel, and Drama, Literary and Critical Studies, Human and Future Studies, and Translation.
2. The members of the Judging Committee shall be selected in accordance with the standards of integrity, competence, and experience, while ensuring diversity of literary and intellectual perspectives among the members, so as to guarantee objectivity and impartiality in the judging process.
3. The Secretary General shall serve as the Chairman of the Judging Committee by virtue of his position.

 

Article (3)

1. The Judging Committee shall commence its work after the closing of nominations in each Award edition, provided that this period shall not exceed three (3) months.
2. The nominations and submitted works shall be forwarded to the Judging Committees as promptly as possible, according to their respective fields of specialization. The deadlines for submitting reports shall be determined, after which the Judging Committee shall be invited to convene.
   The General Secretariat shall determine the time and venue of the meeting.

Article (4)

Each member of the Judging Committee shall receive a financial remuneration at the end of each Award edition.

Article (5)

If any member of the Judging Committee becomes unable to perform his duties for any reason, the General Secretariat shall nominate another member to assume his responsibilities. The previous member shall not be entitled to remuneration for the work not completed.

Article (6)

If a member of the Judging Committee is unable to attend the final meetings, the Committee shall review the report submitted by him, and the decisions of the Committee shall be final and binding. The absent member shall have no right to object to the decisions after their announcement.

Article (7)

The Secretary General shall organize the meetings of the Judging Committee, ensure the proper conditions for their success, maintain the confidentiality of its decisions, and organize and preserve all documents related to such meetings.

Article (8)

1. The Judging Committee shall remain confidential to ensure the neutrality and integrity of the Award.
   The General Secretariat may, however, announce the names of the Committee members during the closing ceremony.
2. The General Secretariat alone shall have the authority to announce the judging results, the names of the judges, and the final report.
   No member of the Judging Committee shall have the right to disclose his membership or announce the judging results independently.

Article (9)

1. Members of the Judging Committee shall not be eligible to nominate themselves for the Award. Should any member wish to be nominated for the Award, he must submit his resignation from the Committee, and his nomination shall not be accepted until two (2) subsequent Award cycles have passed.
2. No person shall serve as a member of the Judging Committee if he is a first- or second-degree relative of any nominee for the Award.
   In the event that a relationship is discovered between a winner and a member of the Judging Committee, the winner’s result shall be annulled, and the Foundation reserves its legal right to take appropriate action against the judge involved.

Article (10)

If a member of the Judging Committee dies before completing his duties, no remuneration shall be paid to him, and the General Secretariat shall immediately appoint a replacement.
However, if the member dies after submitting his report, the remuneration shall be paid to him.

Article (11)

Any provision of this Regulation that conflicts with the provisions of the Articles of Association shall be deemed null and void. The Board of Trustees shall have the right to amend this Regulation as it deems appropriate.