On Sunday, the Farouk Hosny Foundation for Culture and Arts board of trustees approved the appointment of iconic writer Sinaa El Biesy for the foundation's Grand Merit Award for 2024 (valued at EGP 200,000).
Secretary-General of the Grand Merit Award and a member of the foundation's Board of Trustees Mohamed Salmawy stated that the Grand Merit Award is different from the other listed prizes as it is granted to an influential figure in the national scene of arts and culture in general, not only fine arts.
Salmawy explained that the prize is a lifetime achievement tribute, so it is not dedicated to the young artists as the rest of the awards, but it is for the veteran icons who created a significant mark in Egyptian culture.
Regarding appointing El Biesy for the award, Salmawy explained that the iconic writer and journalist is an influential cultural figure who left a positive mark in the domains of literature, arts, and journalism.
He added that she is a veteran and iconic writer, journalist, and artist and she deserves to receive an appreciation for a career that spans more than 50 years.
The veteran cultural figure will be honored during the 5th Farouk Hosny Foundation Art Awards Ceremony, next Sunday, at Al Gezira Arts Center in Al Zamalek, Cairo.
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