Under the patronage of His Excellency King Khalid University Rector, Prof. Falleh R. M. Al-Solamy, the Deanship of Academic Development and Quality held a workshop titled 'The Standards to Develop the Excellency Award' on the 6^th of Rabīʿ Al-Awwal at Abha Palace Hotel in the presence of the university vice rectors, deans, vice deans, employees, and associates.

At the beginning of the workshop, Vice Rector of Academic Development and Quality, Dr. Merzin Al-Shahrani, welcomed the attendees and participants and thanked His Excellency Rector Al-Solamy for his support and encouragement in the launch of new award categories and the development of the Excellence Award.

The workshop discussed suggestions and amendments for category standards to accompany the Excellence Award. The awards include but are not limited to:

• The Student Excellence Award;
• The Research Award;
• The Community Service Award;
• The e-Learning Award;
• The Faculty Member Excellence Award;
• The Employee Award;
• The Entrepreneurship and Invention Award.

At the end of the 100-person workshop, Dean of Academic Development and Quality, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Hajri, thanked the university rector for actively supporting and developing the Excellence Award. He also thanked the university vice rector of academic development and quality for his effort and guidance.