2012 is the 6th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award.
The call for applications is now open, and the deadline is September 1st 2011.

The award features 9 categories:
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 The Sheikh Zayed Award for development and government
2 The Sheikh Zayed Award for children literature
3 The Sheikh Zayed Award for young authors
4 The Sheikh Zayed Award for translation
5 The Sheikh Zayed Award for literature
6 The Sheikh Zayed Award for arts
7 The Sheikh Zayed Award for the best technology in culture
8 The Sheikh Zayed Award for publishing and distribution
9 The Sheikh Zayed Award for the cultural personality of the year

More on the Sheikh Zayed Award‘s website.

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