KAUST alumnus, Dr. Hesham Omran, won the UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on June 19. This was the first edition of the prize, which is given biennially to five laureates representing all five of the UNESCO regions. The prize recognizes scientific and outreach achievements in STEM fields that have an economic impact and encourage careers in STEM. 

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