Awards given by Welfare Association

Acting on the initiative of several members of the Board, the Welfare Associationhas introduced a system of annual Awards to recognize outstanding achievement among donors, NGOs and individuals in their field of work for the benefit of the Palestinian society.

Award Categories:

• The "Philanthropy" Award recognizes special donations by institutions and personalities that enable the Association to carry out its mission as a lead Palestinian non-governmental development and humanitarian organization.


• The NGO "Achievement" Award recognizes distinguished achievements by civil society institutions in service delivery and capacity building in various developmental fields.


• The "Excellence" Award honors prominent individuals world-wide who have shown distinction in the human, cultural, and science fields.

Purpose of the awards:

• To give national recognition to those who give to and support the humanitarian effort on behalf of the Palestinian people. These awards are for Palestinians symbolizing the values of their people.
• To create awareness regarding the necessity for supporting the Welfare Association and Palestinian NGOs, and their role in social, economic and cultural development.
• To seek, recognize and promote individual Palestinian excellence in the fields of Science and Technology, Culture and Education and Business and, as such, showcase Palestinian excellence and talent existing all over the globe.
• To widen awareness about the Welfare Association's mission, objectives, programs, and enhance its fundraising potential.

Issuance of the Award

The award is bestowed annually in a WA ceremony to which the winners or their representatives are invited.

Awards Received by WA:

• WA PNGO Project: Winner of the World Bank competitive bid, 1997.
• WA IT4Youth Program: Winner of the UN Habitat and Dubai Municipality Best Practices Prize, 2004.
• WA Old City of Jerusalem Revitalization Program OCJRP: Winner of the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture, 2004.