Call for nominations: KAUST Annual Gala and Seeds Awards

The Office of Student Life is excited to announce that nominations are now open for KAUST’s Annual Seeds Awards. These awards are designed to celebrate KAUST students’ achievements and dedication to student life outside of their academic program. We encourage all KAUST staff, students, and faculty to nominate individual graduate students or recognized student organizations.

Nominations are now open.

Awards will be given out in several categories, including:

  • Seeds of outstanding student organization: Recognizing the student group that embodies KAUST’s spirit of collaboration, driving positive change within the community.
  • Seeds of Student Life Awards: Recognizing students for amazing contributions to Student Life through leadership roles, out-of-class experiences, and much more!
  • “The Seeds—Student of the Year” is the highest Student Affairs award. It recognizes a student who exemplifies commitment, leadership, and service, leaving a lasting legacy on KAUST’s student life.

Nominations and recipient selections

Nominations for the awards will be accepted through Campus Connect until March 27, 2026. A committee will select the recipients of the 2026 Student Life Seeds Awards, which will be presented at the Annual Student Gala ceremony planned for May 2026. 

To learn more about the submission process and to submit a nomination, please visit here.

The Office of Student Life

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