People of Determination: Any person who suffers from a total or partial physical, sensory, mental, communicative, psychological, and/or educational disability, whether permanent or temporary, which hinders the mentioned individual from maintaining the basic needs that others from outside of this criteria may enjoy.

Target Groups:

• Individuals: Any individual providing care and support to People of Determination to develop their abilities in the best possible manner within their respective potential to become active members of the community. Such individuals can be classified as follows:
  Special education teacher, specialized teacher, or specialist (psychologist, social counselor, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, and visual and auditory therapist).
• Centres and/or Institutions: These are government, semi-government, or private institutions specialized in providing care and educational services to People of Determination.

Nomination Conditions: People of Determination – Individuals Category

1. The candidate must hold a recognized and duly attested university degree (Bachelor, master, Ph.D., Professional diploma after B.A.)
   from the country in which the attained degree is issued. The attained B.A. degree must be enlisted in the E-Candidature system
   along with other certificates, “if applicable.”.
2. The applicant must have spent three years or more working with People of Determination and should still be holding the job at the
   time of applying for the Award.
3. The candidate is required to receive a rating of (Outstanding) in the annual performance evaluation in one of the three years
   required for nomination and not less than a (Exceeds Expectation) rating or (Meets Expectations) for the remaining two years.

Nomination Conditions: People of Determination- Institutions and Centers Category

1. The Institution or Center should have been established at least three years prior to the nomination.
2. The Institution or Centre should have previously contributed to the field of people of determination of all categories, and the local
   community should have benefited from its contribution.
3. The required data pertaining to the center’s manager must be filled in on the E-Candidature system, including the number of team
   members, which should not exceed 8, including the center’s manager

Criteria for Differentiation and Distinction: Individuals category

• Planning
• Professional performance (work environment, strategy of work practice, educational and professional techniques)
• Tools and techniques of assessment
• Catering for people of determination
• Professional development and transfer of knowledge
• Communication with parents and the local community
• Outputs and achievements
• Education and sustainable development

Criteria for Differentiation and Distinction: Educational Institutions and centres Category

1. Planning
2. Administrative organization
3. Assessment Tools and techniques
4. Management of human and financial resources
5. Empowering and Nurturing people of determination
   • Nurturing different categories of students and employees
   • Developing the capabilities of people of determination, both students and employees.
   • Improving the behaviour of employees and students
6. Educational Strategies and Learning/ Work Environment
   • Teaching skills, methods, and techniques
   • Work environment
   • Activities and extracurricular activities
7. Relationship with the local community
   • Interaction with parents
   • Co-operation between the Centre and the community
8. Education and sustainable environment

Award Components

• Khalifa Award for Education Trophy
• Certificate of Excellence – Field and Category
• Financial Prize