Eng. Tarek Alkasabi Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering

The 11^th Cycle (2026)

1.     Introduction

The Eng. Tarek Alkasabi Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering is one of the prestigious honorary awards in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched in 2015 through the generous support of Eng. Tarek bin Othman Alkasabi. The award, with a total value of SAR 245,000 distributed equally across the seven branches of civil engineering, aims to honor researchers who have made outstanding contributions in various fields of civil engineering. The award is managed by the Department of Civil Engineering at the College of Engineering, King Saud University.

2.     About the Award Sponsor

Eng. Tarek Othman Alkasabi graduated from the civil engineering department at King Saud University in 1976. His professional journey includes:

• Project Engineer at Kra company      (1976–1977)

• Project Manager at Kra company      (1978–1981)

• Vice President at Kra company      (1981–1988)

• General Manager at Makkah      Construction & Development Co. (1988–1990)

• CEO of Dallah Hospital      (1990–1994)

• Managing Director of Dallah      Health Services Co. (1994–1995), later Chairman

Other positions held:

• Board Member, Bank Al-Jazira      (1998–2015)

• Chairman, Bank Al-Jazira      (2016–present)

• Board Member, Disabled      Children’s Association (2000–2011)

• Chairman, Attaa Educational Co.      (2003–present)

• Deputy Chairman, Riyadh      Municipal Council (2005–2014)

• Chairman, Riyadh Municipal      Council (2014–2015)

• Vice Chairman, Aseer Trading,      Tourism & Manufacturing Co. (2007–present)

• Chairman, Al-Jazira Capital      (2008–2013, 2015–2016)

• Supervisor, Prince Fahd Bin      Salman Charity for Kidney Failure Patients (2007–present)

3.     Award Mission

• Keeping pace with global      advancements in civil engineering through distinguished applied research.

• Serving society by directing      research efforts to meet sustainable development needs.

4.     Award Objectives

• Foster creativity and innovation      and motivate research talents.

• Strengthen cooperation between      Saudi universities and industry sectors.

• Contribute to the transfer and      localization of knowledge and technology in civil engineering.

5.     Award Categories

The award recognizes outstanding research across all major disciplines of civil engineering, including:

• Structural Engineering

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Water Resources Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

• Transportation Engineering

• Construction and Project      Management

• Surveying Engineering

6.     Terms and Conditions

• The applicant must be the first author.

• At least half of the authors participating in the paper must be      affiliated with a Saudi institution or organization. Scholarship students      studying outside the Kingdom are exempt from this requirement.

• The research topic must align with the selected branch, and align      with the applicant’s specialization.

• The applicant must not have won this award in the previous two      cycles.

• The submitted research must not have previously received this award.

• The research must be published in a peer-reviewed journal indexed in      ISI, with the publication date in 2023 or later.

·         The applicant can’t submit more than one research paper.

7.     Evaluation Criteria

Submissions are evaluated based on the following criteria:

• National impact and relevance to civil engineering priorities in      Saudi Arabia.

• Journal’s Impact Factor (latest release).

• Number of citations the research has received.

8.     Award Value

Total value: SAR 245,000, distributed as follows:

• Best research in Structural Engineering: SAR 35,000

• Best research in Construction Engineering: SAR 35,000

• Best research in Environmental Engineering: SAR 35,000

• Best research in Transportation Engineering: SAR 35,000

• Best research in Water Resources Engineering: SAR 35,000

• Best research in Geotechnical Engineering: SAR 35,000

• Best research in Surveying Engineering: SAR 35,000

Notes:

·         The winning applicant shall be honored with the commemorative award shield and shall receive the monetary prize, which they are responsible for distributing among all winning team members.

·         If the submitted works in any category fail to meet the fundamental nomination criteria, the award for that category shall be withheld and transferred to the best research ranked second among all other categories.

9.     Award Management

The Department of Civil Engineering at King Saud University oversees the award, including regulation review and scientific committee nomination.

10.  Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee serves as the organizing body of the award, based in the Department of Civil Engineering at the College of Engineering, King Saud University.

The current committee is composed of the following members:

11.  Annual Ceremony

The annual award ceremony is held every December at King Saud University in Riyadh, fully sponsored by the award patron. The award is presented to the applicant only, with the patron’s presence. Winners are notified one month in advance.

12.  Submission Guidelines

This form must be completed electronically by August 31, 2026, and must include:

·        A copy of the published paper in PDF format (not exceeding 10 MB).

·        A brief curriculum vitae (CV) of the applicant in PDF format (not exceeding 1 MB).

13.  Contact Information

Scientific Committee – Eng. Tarek Alkasabi Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering – College of Engineering – King Saud University
Email: alqasbiprize@ksu.edu.sa
Phone: 0114676998
Mobile: 0545788000