Sharjah International Award for Cultural Heritage

The Award is established in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and in implementation of His Highness's directives to preserve Arab cultural heritage since the early 1980s. It aims to promote the values of heritage preservation, encourage safeguarding practices, and raise awareness among all segments of society about the importance of cultural heritage and the need to ensure its continuity.

The Award is an international honorary award based on well-defined scientific criteria. It is presented to individuals, groups, or projects in recognition of their outstanding efforts in safeguarding, protecting, studying, and ensuring the continuity of cultural heritage. The Award is organized into three main fields: Best Practices for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage Elements, Best Storytellers and Heritage Bearers (Living Human Treasures), and Best Research and Studies in Cultural Heritage. Each field includes three categories: Local, Arab, and International.