AUBH honours exceptional student achievements

Daily Tribune

02-05-2025

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The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) hosted the First Edition of the Spotlight Awards ceremony to honour the exceptional achievements of its students during the 2024–2025 academic year.
The event celebrated individuals who excelled across a range of domains, including academic performance, research, leadership, athletics, and community service, while also highlighting their creative contributions across diverse disciplines.
The ceremony took place at the AUBH Auditorium and was attended by faculty members, administrative staff, and students. It commenced with a keynote address by Dr Amal Alawadhi, Dean of Students at AUBH, who highlighted the university's strong commitment to recognizing student achievement as a central pillar of its academic vision. Dr Alawadhi stressed that celebrating student success goes beyond institutional recognition—it represents a national priority, and affirmed that the accomplishments of AUBH students stand as a testament to the university's dedication to nurturing future leaders equipped to play a vital role in the Kingdom's continued advancement.
Following the keynote address, certificates and awards were presented to outstanding students. Among them were the winners of various competitions including the 1st place recipients of the CFA Society Bahrain Research Challenge, the StartUp Bahrain Pitch Competition, and the BSCAA Football Cup championship. Recognition was also extended to the founders of the 'Serv' app, winners of Tamkeen's Mashroo3i Program.
Additionally, those celebrated included the 1st place winners of the Global Student Research Hackathon in Saudi Arabia, the 1st place winners of the 3rd AUE Debate Tournament, winners of the 48-Hour Film Challenge, and the 1st place winners of the TradeQuest Investment Trading Competition for universities.
Dr Amal Alawadhi commented: 'This ceremony marks the culmination of a year defined by perseverance, intellectual development, and meaningful engagement by our students. We are immensely proud to honour a diverse group whose accomplishments across academics, research, and extracurricular fields have been truly exemplary.'