Date : 2007-05-05

Title : SAARC AWARDS

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NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR SAARC AWARD 2006

The SAARC Secretariat invites nominations (in English) from individuals and organizations from the Member States for the SAARC AWARD 2006.

The aim of the Award is to honour individuals citizens and organizations of South Asia for their exemplary work to promote peace, understanding , friendship and  development in the region. The award is conferred at the SAARC Summit.

The prescribed Nomination Form for SAARC AWARD 2006 will be available from the SAARC Division of the Ministry of Foreign /External Affairs of Member States. It may also be downloaded from the SAARC Secretariat's website:www.saarc.sec.org under the link SAARC AWARD 2006.

I - Objectives:

1. to encourage individuals and organizations based in South Asia to undertake prgrammes and activities complementing and supplementing the efforts of SAARC.

2. to honour outstanding contributions and achievements of individuals and organization of the region in the fields of peace, development, social service, poverty alleviation, environment protection, cultural progress and in other agreed areas of regional cooperation and

3. to recognize any other outstanding achievements, not covered above of individuals and organizations in the region whose work of contribution has benefited or inspired the region.

II - The Award:

The award consists of a citation a gold medal and cash prize of US$ 25,000/- (United States Twenty Five Thousand Dollars).

III - Terms & Conditions:

1. Nominations must be made in accordance with the terms and conditions as contained in the website. Forwarding will be not be necessary.

2. The last date for receipt of nomination at the SAARC Secretariat, Katmandu Nepal is 18th June 2007.

3. This is a Public Service Announcement by the Higher Education Commission, H-9, Islamabad ( www.hec.gov.pk )

4. Nominations must be made on the prescribed Nominations Form available on the SAARC Website: www.saarc-sec.org with link SAARC AWARD 2006 and be supported by the required documents. The nominations may be sent to the following address:

SAARC AWARD 2006
SAARC Secretariat,
P.O.Box 4222
Tridevi Sadak, Themel
Kathmandu, NEPAL.