Eligible for application is published original research work that is authored/co-authored by the applicant. The publication must be accepted for publication by a major international, peer-reviewed journal at the time of submission or published in the previous five years. The Category is not limited to the natural sciences. Innovative studies in other science disciplines, if benefiting the date palm and/or agricultural sector of the region, will also be considered. A single publication must be chosen for the award application. Up to three other publications that are authored or co-authored by the applicant and directly linked to the main paper may be submitted as supplemental material (optional).

AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY

The proposed project may be administered by the private or the government sector or an international organization. The project may be planned, ongoing, or successfully completed in the last five years. Typically, development and productive projects are of considerable size and affect communities, geographical areas and/or social structures. Also considered in this category are all educational projects that are aimed at maintaining and developing the understanding and appreciation of the date palm and/or agricultural sector of the region.

PRODUCTIVE PROJECT

<h4>The Award is given to date producers, manufactures and marketers (individuals, organizations, commercial companies), that contributed to</h4><h4>development of the date palm sector. The applicants should demonstrate their achievements and performance.</h4>

MANUFACTURERS AND MARKETERS

<h4>Eligible are new and innovative techniques that have a direct and proven positive effect on the date palm and/or agricultural sector of the region. The novelty of the approach should be demonstrated and the positive effect quantitatively documented. The term “innovative technique” will be applied in its broadest sense. The key is that a positive impact is proven, not just promised.</h4>

SERVING THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Fifth Category: Influential Figure in the Field of Date Palm and Agricultural InnovationCandidates for this award will be suggested by invited nominators. Self-nominations (applications) will also be considered. The award is given to individuals in science, industry, administration or NGOs that have significantly impacted the date palm and/or agricultural sector of the region through major innovation or lifetime achievemenTerms of subscription:

 IN THE FIELD OF DATE PALM AND AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION

<ol><li data-list="bullet">Size and facilities of the farm (Farms).</li><li data-list="bullet">Average annual date production &amp; date palm productivity.</li><li data-list="bullet">Types &amp; varieties of high-quality commercial dates.</li><li data-list="bullet">Farm quality management.</li><li data-list="bullet">Good Agricultural practices (GAP) &amp; Organic dates.</li><li data-list="bullet">Application of new innovative &amp; digital agricultural technologies.</li><li data-list="bullet">Utilization of date palm residues &amp; cellulose material.</li><li data-list="bullet">Self development, via research &amp; trials.</li><li data-list="bullet">Social &amp; economic impact on Environment.</li><li data-list="bullet">Annual financial &amp; administrative - audit report.</li><li data-list="bullet">Certificates, awards, letters of appreciation, etc.</li></ol>

A : Producers

<ol><li data-list="bullet">Capacity of the factory, Raw dates &amp; facilities.</li><li data-list="bullet">Machines quality and technologies used.</li><li data-list="bullet">Business and operation strategy &amp; sustainability.</li><li data-list="bullet">Date types &amp; varieties used and packaging.</li><li data-list="bullet">Number of date products, derived products, added value.</li><li data-list="bullet">Good manufacturing practices (GMP).</li><li data-list="bullet">Utilization of secondary and by-products.</li><li data-list="bullet">Production of organic products.</li><li data-list="bullet">Quality management &amp; hygienic processing.</li><li data-list="bullet">Financial &amp; administrative auditing reports.</li><li data-list="bullet">Quality certificates, branding, awards ….etc.</li></ol>

B : Manufacturers

<ol><li data-list="bullet">Size, facilities, worldwide sale, date products.</li><li data-list="bullet">Worldwide consumer trends and food habits.</li><li data-list="bullet">Digital strategy &amp; interactive advertising.</li><li data-list="bullet">Professional background on dates &amp; date products.</li><li data-list="bullet">Types, varieties and good quality dates &amp; derived date products.</li><li data-list="bullet">Marketing &amp; promotion planning.</li><li data-list="bullet">Branding policies and packaging.</li><li data-list="bullet">Product differentiation marketing strategy to be distinguished.</li><li data-list="bullet">Dates and end products market research projection.</li><li data-list="bullet">Performance, report &amp; Auditing, certificates, Awards …etc.</li></ol>

Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition

Egypt International Date Palm Festival

Jordan International Date Palm Festival

Sudan International Date Palm Festival

Mauritania International Date Palm Festival

Mexican International Date Palm Festival

International Festival of Pakistani Dates

Date Palm through the Eyes of the World

Palm poetry competition

INFLUENTIAL FIGURE

IN THE FIELD OF DATE PALM AND AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION