THE ABDULLAH BIN HAMAD AL-ATTIYAH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ENERGY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ABOUT THE AWARD

THE ABDULLAH BIN HAMAD AL-ATTIYAH INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AWARDS
~ Lifetime Achievement ~

The Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards are given annually to individuals for their Lifetime of Achievements in the advancement of the global energy industry in six categories. The nominees are voted on by an International Selection Committee who choose candidates for an outstanding record of accomplishment in their sector over the whole of a career; men and women who have made an exceptional impact on the energy industry with distinct personal achievements for a consistent and prolonged period of engagement. The Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards celebrate the unprecedented work of H.E. Al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Al-Attiyah Foundation, Qatar’s former Minister of Energy & Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, by recognizing the career achievements of distinguished individuals in their service of the global energy industry.

Award Categories

Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Qatar’s Energy Industry
Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Natural Gas
Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Education for Future Energy Leaders
Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Renewables
Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Energy Journalism
Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement International Energy Policy and Diplomacy

Objective of
the Awards

To honor and continue H.E. Al-Attiyah's legacy of stewardship and leadership in the advancement of partnership, sustainability, development, transparency, and cooperation in the global energy industry.
To celebrate individuals for their Lifetime Achievement in advancing fields of work that emulate His Excellency's 40 years of distinguished contribution to the global energy industry.
To recognize individuals for an outstanding record of accomplishment in their sector throughout their career.
To recognize individuals who have made an exceptional impact on the energy industry with distinct personal achievements for a consistent and prolonged period.
To recognize individuals who have pioneered solutions that address global challenges of energy security, energy access, transparency and economic development.

NOMINEE SELECTION PROCESS

Key Criteria for Nominees to Make it On the 5-Person Shortlist in Each Category

1 Impact An outstanding record of accomplishment in their sector over the whole of a career
2 Leader &
Partnership Widely recognized as an outstanding and inspirational figure in their field
3 Innovative &
Creative Thinking Clear individual contribution to the development of innovative solutions etc
4 Long-Term Vision Clear vision for the long-term future of energy and its place and role in the world

GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF SUCCESSFUL AWARD WINNERS

GUIDELINES

This is open to an individual with an outstanding record of achievement in the advancement of the international energy industry and/or energy policy.

Nominees may come from a variety of backgrounds, including academic, political, technical, industry, business or media fields. A strong candidate will have made an exceptional impact on their field with distinct personal achievements over at least three decades. They should be an inspirational individual, and through their contribution and/or leadership, their work will have reached far beyond their actions and affected people, companies and/or nations.

Key Criteria

1. Impact
An outstanding record of accomplishment in their sector over the whole of their career.
A clear, significant and sustained positive impact in their sector over many decades.
Demonstrated commitment to further the advancement of the energy industry as a whole, for example through advocacy, stakeholder engagement, international partnership, education, media, and standards development.
2. Leadership & Partnership
Widely recognized as an outstanding and inspirational figure in their field, with much of the impact attributable to this individual having been brought about through other people, as a result of the candidate's leadership qualities.
3. Innovative & Creative Thinking
Innovative & Creative Thinking A clear individual contribution to the development of innovative solutions, services or initiatives with tangible benefits.
4. Long-Term Vision
An exceptional impact on the energy industry with distinct personal achievements for a consistent and prolonged period of engagement.
A clear vision for the long-term future of energy and its place and role in the world, which drives on-going work and new initiatives.

Selection Process

Step-1

A group of internationally renowned energy figures, including former winners of the Al-Attiyah Awards, are invited each year to volunteer to join the International Selection Committee.

Step-3

The 5-person International Selection Committee independently scores every shortlisted nominee in each of the four Award categories for their performance on each of the above 4 Criteria. The nominee with the highest score in each category is selected as the winner of the category.

Step-5

His Excellency Al-Attiyah each year selects one additional outstanding individual to receive the Award in the category of Lifetime Achievement for the Advancement of Qatar’s Energy Industry.

Step-2

The 5-person International Selection Committee and the awards producer submit nominees that meet the above criteria for four of the six award categories -- Natural Gas; Education; Renewables; Energy Journalism and produce a shortlist of five nominees for each category.

Step-4

A shortlist of nominees for the category of International Energy Policy and Diplomacy is prepared and presented to the members of the Board of the Foundation. The Board members independently score every nominee in the shortlist, and the nominee with the highest score is selected as the winner of the category.

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