King Salman Award for Disability Research explained

Awarded For:	Outstanding contributions in the field of disability
Country:	Saudi Arabia
Reward:	Certificate, Medal and 500,000 Saudi riyal, approx. US$133,450

The King Salman Award for Disability Research is an internationally recognized prize that is awarded to notable individuals who contributed to knowledge and scientific research in the field of disability. The prize was established by King Salman Center for Disability Research.^[1]

Areas and Nominations  

There are three main areas of the award in which nominations are accepted. These areas are Health and Medical Sciences, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences, and Rehabilitative and Social Sciences. The Nominations are accepted from local and international research and scientific organizations as well as academic departments and universities.^[2]

Award Value

The laureates are given the following rewards:^[3]

• A certificate with their names and works.
• An honorary medal.
• 500,000 Saudi Riyals (US$133,450).

List of laureates

!Year!Health and Medical Sciences!Pedagogical and Educational Sciences!Rehabilitative and Social Sciences

2014^[4]

Fowzan S. Alkuraya

Ann P. Turnbull Rutherford Turnbull

Hugh M. HerrProf. Margaret G. Stineman

References

1. Web site: About King Salman Award for Disability Research — KSADR. www.ksadr.org.sa. 2019-07-21.
2. Web site: King orders free treatment for people with special needs. 2014-10-20. Arab News. en. 2019-07-21.
3. Web site: Bylaws — KSADR. www.ksadr.org.sa. 2019-07-21. 2019-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20190721163554/http://www.ksadr.org.sa/en/bylaws. dead.
4. Web site: Winners of Prince Salman Award for Disability Research announced. www.spa.gov.sa. 2019-07-21.