The Directorate of Social Solidarity in Luxor Governorate announced the opening of applications for the “Exemplary Father 2026” competition, coinciding with Father’s Day celebrations and as part of the ministry’s efforts to highlight positive family models in society.
Selection Criteria for Winners
The initiative aims to honor 16 fathers nationwide, in recognition of their efforts in upbringing and taking responsibility.
The target categories are distributed as follows: 10 fathers from the general category, 2 fathers with special needs who are outstanding, 2 foster fathers caring for children from care homes, and 2 fathers of martyrs from the armed forces and police.
Application Requirements
The Ministry of Social Solidarity has set a set of criteria to ensure the selection of the most suitable models, most importantly: the applicant must be at least 50 years old, hold at least a middle school qualification, and have a tangible story of giving and struggle.
The competition also requires that the children have educational qualifications or are in stages of study, emphasizing the father’s role in supporting his children educationally and socially.
Application Mechanism
The directorate called on citizens wishing to participate or nominate deserving models to go to the directorate’s social departments and units in various centers of Luxor Governorate to complete the required documents. Applications will be accepted until June 15.
This competition comes within the state’s keenness to consolidate the values of family cohesion and honor the humanitarian giving of fathers who contributed to building successful generations that serve the nation.
