Honoring Outstanding Scholars and Scientific Talents at the 64th Alborz National Award Ceremony
The 64th Alborz National Award Ceremony was held at Shahid Beheshti University’s Conference Hall, attended by Dr. Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President of Iran; Dr. Seyed Mehdi Khamoushi, Head of the Endowments and Charitable Affairs Organization; Dr. Fatemeh Mohajerani, Government Spokesperson; Dr. Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, Senior Adviser to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces; Dr. Abolfazl Kiani Bakhtiari, Adviser and Chief of Staff to the First Vice President; Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri, President of Shahid Beheshti University; Dr. Mohammad Hossein Omid, President of the University of Tehran; Dr. Hassan Fartousi, Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO; and a number of officials, professors, scientists, and prominent figures from the country’s scientific and cultural communities.
The 64th Alborz National Award Ceremony was held on Tuesday afternoon, 25 August 2026, with the aim of honoring scientists, technologists, researchers, religious scholars and seminary students.
During the ceremony, four of the country’s leading scientists were honored. Families of the martyrs of Iran’s nuclear program were also recognized. Alongside paying tribute to distinguished scientists, outstanding talents and top students, this gesture underscored the importance of science and knowledge and the role of human capital in the country’s progress and standing.
The presence of the country’s officials and prominent scientific and cultural figures at the 64th Alborz National Award Ceremony once again highlighted the need to support outstanding talents, honor knowledge, and create opportunities for scientific and human capital to play an effective role in the country’s development.
It is worth noting that the Secretary-General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO also attended the award presentation ceremony.
The Alborz National Award, often referred to as the “Iranian Nobel Prize,” is one of the country’s longest-standing national events dedicated to identifying and honoring outstanding talents and distinguished scientific figures.
