Evaluation Criteria

Award Objectives

• Encouraging local, regional, and global efforts to enrich scientific knowledge in disability fields.
• Promoting intellectual creativity and scientific excellence to develop solutions that reduce or mitigate disability impacts.
• Establishing and promoting scientific research culture in disability studies.
• Utilizing research outcomes to improve programs and services for persons with disabilities.
• Investing research results to enable persons with disabilities to become productive and active members of society.

Award Categories

General Regulations

• The award is granted to researchers, scientists, and institutions with outstanding scientific contributions in disability fields.
• The scientific output must fall under one of the approved award categories.
• All submitted works must adhere to recognized scientific research methodologies.
• The work must demonstrate originality, innovation, and clear scientific impact.
• The work must not have been submitted for another similar award.
• Previous winners may reapply only after five years with new scientific work.
• The award secretariat is not obligated to return submitted materials.
• Employees of King Salman Center or award committee members are not eligible.

Nomination Requirements

• Published scientific output in peer-reviewed journals.
• Submission of a list of published studies including:
  • Study titles
  • Publishing journal
  • Impact factor
  • Journal classification (Q1–Q4)
• List of authored, edited, or translated books.
• List of professional contributions or community initiatives.
• An analytical article not exceeding 500 words.
• A formal support letter from the affiliated institution or a professional peer.

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Levels