The Supreme Council for Culture in Egypt has announced that nominations are now open for the 2027 State Awards in the fields of arts, literature, social sciences, law, and economics. The nomination period begins on October 1 and will run until December 31, 2026. The awards are given in accordance with a set of conditions and controls specified by the law and regulations of the council.
The total value of the 2027 State Awards is EGP 1.6 million, with each award in the fields of arts, literature, social sciences, law, and economics valued at EGP 50,000. The State Awards for excellence comprise seven awards: two in the arts, two in literature, and three in social sciences. Each of these awards is valued at EGP 100,000 and a silver medal.
The Supreme Council for Culture has also opened nominations for the Nile Awards for Egyptian and Arab creators, as well as the State Honorary Awards. The council has invited the boards of entities that have the right to nominate candidates for the State Awards to send in their nominees for the Nile Awards and the State Honorary Awards in the fields of arts, literature, and social sciences for 2027.
The Nile Awards for Egyptian creators consist of three awards: one for arts, one for literature, and one for social sciences. Each of these awards is valued at EGP 500,000 and a gold medal. The Nile Award for Arab creators is a single award in any of the fields of arts, literature, or social sciences, also valued at EGP 500,000 and a gold medal.
The State Honorary Awards comprise 10 awards: three for arts, three for literature, and four for social sciences. Each of these awards is valued at EGP 200,000 and a gold medal. The entities responsible for nominating candidates for these awards are specified by a decision of the Supreme Council for Culture.
The Supreme Council for Culture emphasized that nominations for the State Honorary Awards can only be made by entities that engage in cultural and intellectual activities in the fields of arts, literature, and social sciences. Additionally, nominations from private and non-governmental universities are not accepted.
The announcement of the open nominations for the 2027 State Awards and other honors was made by the Supreme Council for Culture, which is responsible for promoting and supporting cultural and intellectual activities in Egypt. The council's efforts aim to recognize and reward outstanding contributions in various fields.
Key points
- The nomination period for the 2027 State Awards is from October 1 to December 31, 2026.
- The total value of the 2027 State Awards is EGP 1.6 million.
- The Nile Awards for Egyptian and Arab creators and the State Honorary Awards are also open for nominations.
