AUK Strategic Partner and Sponsor of Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Award for Player of the Season

Under the patronage of Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Award for best domestic athlete has concluded its fourth season with the American University of Kuwait (AUK) as its strategic partner. 

The Award concluded with a closing ceremony in which the top athletes were awarded by Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who is also the president of the Kuwait Olympic Committee. The dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), Dr. Amir Zeid, attended the ceremony on behalf of AUK. 

Supported by renowned national soccer players Bashar Abdullah and Bader Al-Mutawa, the fourth cycle of the Award involved a myriad of activities to promote sports and exercise among youth. The activities included friendly sporting games such as Teqball, padel, and soccer where the two players competed against AUK players at the University courts.  

Among other activities of the Award was an exclusive radio show hosted by Marina FM that also featured the two players in addition to coaches, sports enthusiasts, and local sports committee members.  

The Award launched in 2018 and annually awards athletes for their athleticism and positive influence on sports. With the aim to encourage football enthusiasts, provide a supportive platform for the youth, and create a sports culture, the Award enhances the role of sports within Kuwait’s community.
 
 

Dean of CEAS, Dr. Amir Zeid, receiving a plaque on behalf of AUK
  

This year’s Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah Award winners
  

Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah Award players receiving a plaque from Dr. Rawda Awwad
  

General photos of Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah Award activities in AUK
  

General photos of Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah Award activities in AUK