Adwan confirmed that reaching the fourth cycle comes after the accumulated experience of the award since its inception, as the number of participants in its three previous cycles exceeded 47,000 applicants, which contributed to developing work mechanisms and benefiting from the experiences gained over the past years.
He explained that the current cycle witnesses development in the award's system and tools, aiming to enhance governance, institutionalize work procedures, and improve evaluation mechanisms, ensuring greater independence in the arbitration process, alongside expanding the scope of benefit and participation to include all residents in the Kingdom.
He pointed out that the award, launched by His Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II in 2021, in cooperation with the Crown Prince Foundation and UNICEF, established a national space aimed at appreciating voluntary initiative owners and highlighting experiences that have left an impact on society.
Adwan said that voluntary work is not measured by the number of initiatives implemented, but by the change and impact it creates, noting that the award works to document the experiences of volunteers and highlight the models that have been able to turn ideas into initiatives, and initiatives into sustainable results.
He added that participation in the award is open to everyone who contributes their time, effort, or expertise in serving the community, emphasizing that volunteering represents a practical exercise of the values of solidarity, cooperation, and social responsibility that form part of the value system in Jordanian society.
He pointed out that the award, through honoring initiative owners, seeks to motivate more individuals and institutions to engage in voluntary work, exchange successful experiences, and provide an opportunity for outstanding initiatives to become models for development and expansion.
Participants in the fourth cycle compete in four categories, including the best individual voluntary work, the best team voluntary work, the best voluntary project in the field of corporate social responsibility for for-profit institutions, and the best voluntary project for non-profit institutions.
The award bases its work on a set of principles, most notably giving, leadership, innovation, equal opportunity, equality, social responsibility, transparency, sustainability, and motivation, while its vision focuses on enhancing voluntary work, spreading its culture, and empowering individuals and institutions to develop their initiatives according to excellence standards.
The award also aims to document and disseminate success stories in the field of volunteering, enhancing the presence of voluntary work in society, encouraging the submission of initiatives with tangible and sustainable impact, and providing successful experiences with a broader space for recognition and benefit.
