Bringing People
Together to
Spark
Transformative
Change
Bringing People
Together to
Spark
Transformative
Change
The Zayed Award For
Human Fraternity
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity is an annual independent and international award recognizing individuals or entities across the world who lead by example, collaborating selflessly and tirelessly to bridge divides and create real human connection, often at great personal sacrifice. Honorees receive a USD$1 million prize, presented by the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity.
The award is named in honor of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the United Arab Emirates.
The values of the award reflect Sheikh Zayed’s legacy of humanitarianism, morality, and dedication to working closely with people from all backgrounds - regardless of religion, gender, or background. To learn more about Sheikh Zayed, visit the legacy page.
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity was established on February 4, 2019, to mark the historic meeting in Abu Dhabi between His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Professor Ahmed Al-Tayeb and His Holiness Pope Francis, during which they co-signed the Document on Human Fraternity.
Given the historic significance of this declaration - which called for reconciliation and peace among humanity - the two religious leaders were named honorary recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in 2019.
In February 2020, on the first anniversary of the Document on Human Fraternity, it was announced that the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity would become an annual award, overseen by the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, an independent international organization instituted to promote human fraternity values in communities around the world and to fulfill the aspirations of the Document on Human Fraternity.
From 2021 onwards, the award has opened nominations for individuals and entities, from all backgrounds and anywhere in the world, who are working to strengthen human connection and impact people’s lives by addressing divisions, building resilient communities, and fostering solidarity. To learn more about the nomination process, visit the nomination page.
