The Great Arab Minds (GAM) movement covers six key disciplines in which Great Arab Minds’ contributions will be discovered. Depending on the impact of these contributions on Arab societies and human progress, the awards will go to individuals across these six disciplines that represent the award categories, which are: Natural Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Literature & Arts, Architecture & Design, Economics, and Medicine.
Natural Sciences
The GAM Natural Sciences Award is offered to individuals who contribute to making breakthroughs or further developing knowledge in any of the branches that fall under the broad field of natural sciences paving the way for new solutions and paradigm shifts that redefine our knowledge of the field. These include physics chemistry environmental sciences and relevant sub-branches in these fields.
Physics
This category includes generating fundamental theoretical or practical knowledge across matter and energy, and any relevant physics branches, allowing us to better understand the world around us and the mechanics of the natural world, which help us better develop the general frameworks of discoveries and technology in several other fields, enabling us to see and change the world in new ways.
Chemistry
This category includes generating fundamental theoretical or practical knowledge across all branches of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biochemistry, which may help develop solutions to challenges in areas related to health, energy usage, and clean air and water.
Architecture & Design
The GAM Architecture & Design Award is offered to individuals who contribute to making breakthroughs or further developing technical knowledge in any of the architecture and design branches, paving the way for new solutions and paradigm shifts that redefine our knowledge of the field. These include building structures and systems, natural ventilation, interior design, materials design, and urban design.
Engineering & Technology
The GAM Engineering & Technology Award is offered to individuals who contribute to making breakthroughs or innovations or further developing knowledge in any of the branches of engineering and technology, paving the way for new solutions and paradigm shifts that redefine our knowledge of the field. This includes the innovation, construction and maintenance of structures, machines, materials, devices, and processes across fields such as civil, electrical, chemical, biomedical and informatics engineering, environmental/industrial biotechnology, information technology, data science, robotics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, programming, informatics, and computer networks.
Economics
The GAM Economics Award is offered to individuals who contribute to developing macro- and micro-economic solutions, strategies, policies, research or theories, which make a positive impact, contributing to enhancing wealth, economic equity and market growth, and overcoming economic challenges. Such economic advancements could help enhance the various aspects of our lives, including work, leisure, consumption, saving and other relevant behaviors.
Literature and Arts
The GAM Literature & Arts Award is offered to individuals who create works of literature and art that make cultural, social, and intellectual impacts and provoke meaningful thought, playing a vital role in inspiring people, encouraging intellectuality, curiosity and critical thinking, and moving society to achieve higher levels of consciousness.
Medicine
The GAM Medicine Award is offered to individuals who contribute to making discoveries or further developing knowledge in any of the branches of medicine, paving the way for new solutions and paradigm shifts that redefine our knowledge of the field. These include medical fields such as diagnosis, treatment, disease prevention, medical research, and other branches that help improve and maintain physical and mental health and wellness.