The award aims to encourage and highlight the role of researchers and research centers in the field of women's studies. For the Women's Issues Award, the scientific work must make a genuine contribution to women's issues in Saudi society and include aspects that can be practically applied and utilized. The award includes research conducted by researchers and research centers, as well as scientific and academic institutions, focusing on women's issues.

The award aims to encourage and highlight the role of researchers and research centers in the field of poverty and social justice studies. The scientific work must make a genuine contribution to poverty and social justice issues in Saudi society and produce results that can be applied in practice. The award includes research that addresses poverty, social justice, and underprivileged groups in society.

The award aims to encourage and highlight the role of researchers and research centers in the field of youth studies. The scientific work must make a genuine contribution to youth-related issues and include aspects that can be practically applied and utilized. The award includes research focusing on youth in Saudi society.

The award aims to encourage and highlight the role of researchers and research centers in the field of childhood studies. The scientific work must make a genuine contribution to childhood issues in Saudi Arabia and include aspects that can be practically applied and utilized. The award includes research related to childhood from within Saudi Arabia or abroad.

The award is granted for research and studies focusing on nonprofit sector issues, including social innovation, capacity building, volunteering, and social entrepreneurship.

The award is given to distinguished pioneers in the field of social research whose academic contributions have addressed societal issues in Saudi Arabia throughout their careers.