[1][2] It was established to recognise the excellence of Egyptian Mathematics Emeritus Professor, Obada Abdel Shafy.

[3] The award aims to identify creative interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries.

It also aims at encouraging values and excellence that can promote the humanistic scientific and technological breakthrough that can improve our world.

[6] Nageh Allam , a Professor and Director of the Nanotechnology Graduate Program, American University, Egypt.

[6] Ayman Abdel-Khalik, a Professor of Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University[6] Amir Gandomi, a Professor of Data Science and an ARC DECRA Fellow at University of Technology Sydney, Australia.