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As part of Ain Shams University's commitment to supporting academic excellence, encouraging creativity and scientific innovation among researchers, and fostering positive competition among Egyptian universities, a number of its researchers and graduates have received awards from the Egyptian Society for Historical Studies for the Best Master's and PhD Theses and Top Graduates, in recognition of their outstanding research, academic excellence, and scientific contributions to various fields of historical studies.

On this occasion, Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zein El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, Prof. Amany Osama Kamel, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, and the University's Awards Office extend their sincere congratulations to the two award-winning female researchers, commending their distinguished scientific achievements, which further enhance the University's academic standing. They also express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the faculty members who supervised the two theses for their academic guidance and dedicated support, which contributed to this outstanding achievement.

The University administration also extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to the Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, including its leadership and faculty members, in recognition of their exceptional efforts in supporting researchers, nurturing academic talent, and preparing and developing graduates who have achieved such distinguished success. These accomplishments reflect the faculty’s academic and research role and its significant contribution to strengthening the University's standing and scientific leadership.

The following are the names of the award winners and the awards they received:

First: Prof. Abdel Aziz Saleh Award for the Best Master's Thesis in Ancient History (Joint Award):

Islam Gadallah – Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.

Sabreen Kamal El-Sayed Mahmoud – Master's degree holder, Department of History, Faculty of Women.

Second: Prof. Abu El-Yusr Farag Award for the Best Master's or PhD Thesis in Greek and Roman History (Joint Award):

Dr. Hend Atef Sayed Ali – Lecturer, Department of History, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.

Third: Prof. Raafat Abdel Hamid Award for the Best Master's Thesis in Byzantine History:

Fatma Mohamed Shadid – Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.

Fourth: Prof. Qassem Abdo Qassem Award for the Best Master's or PhD Thesis in Crusader and Mamluk Studies (Joint Award):

Mayada Ahmed Shafik – Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.

Fifth: Prof. Ahmed Zakaria El-Shalaq Award for the Best Master's or PhD Thesis in the History of Political Thought and Political Organizations in Modern and Contemporary Egypt:

Dr. Fatma Abdel Fattah El-Daragini – PhD degree holder, Department of History, Faculty of Women.

Sixth: Prof. Younan Labib Rizk Award for the Best Master's or PhD Thesis in Modern and Contemporary History:

Dr. Nagwa Mahmoud – Lecturer, Department of History, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.

Seventh: Prof. Raouf Abbas Award for the Best Master's or PhD Thesis in the Modern and Contemporary Economic and Social History of Egypt (Joint Award):

Hasnaa Ramadan Ahmed Amin – Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University.

Eighth: Prof. Abdel Hamid El-Abbadi Award for the Top Graduates of History Departments at Egyptian Universities in 2025 (Joint Award):

Doha Hany Abdo Mohamed – Graduate of the Department of History, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, with an Excellent grade with Honors.

Ain Shams University reaffirms its continued commitment to supporting and nurturing its researchers and graduates, particularly early-career researchers, and encouraging them to pursue excellence, creativity, and constructive scientific competition. Through providing a stimulating academic and research environment and recognizing their achievements and scientific contributions, the University seeks to develop their capabilities, strengthen their participation in scientific forums, and consolidate its standing and leadership at both the national and international levels.