PUA Hosts 8th Edition of Nawar Award for Drawing
Pharos University in Alexandria hosted the activities of the 8th edition of the Nawar Award for Drawing, held this year under the title “The Great War” in conjunction with national celebrations marking the October Victory. The event aimed to support young artistic talent and highlight national heroism through visual arts.
Organized by the Higher Committee, the event witnessed the participation of PUA’s President; the Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs; Vice President for Education and Student Affairs; and the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Design. They were joined by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Nawar, Founder of the Award and Head of the Jury, alongside Dr. Salma El-Khelaie, General Curator of this edition. The 8th edition served as the culmination of a full year of preparations, featuring artistic workshops held within the university under the guidance of academic and artistic experts to inspire students to create artworks capturing the competition’s theme while connecting younger generations with national memory.
The ceremony included honoring distinguished guests of honor: Prof. Dr. Asmaa El-Desouky Amin, Dr. Ali Said Hegazy, artist Aqeela Abdel Qader Riad, and artist Mostafa Mahmoud Rahma. Furthermore, the evaluation of artistic submissions was overseen by a Higher Jury of academics and critics, including Prof. Dr. Amal Nasr, Dr. Khaled El-Baghdady, artist and critic Mohamed Kamal, Dr. Heba El-Hawary, and Dr. Mehitab El-Sayed. Artist Mai Ahmed Nawar served as the Media Coordinator and Secretary-General of the Award. PUA remains dedicated to supporting cultural and artistic initiatives that enrich national consciousness and nurture creative skills among young artists.
