The Merdeka Award season for 2021 is back to honour and celebrate Malaysia’s most innovative and extraordinary minds for the advancement of the nation and its society.
This year, the focus will be on the Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment that was first introduced in 2012 as a complementary extension to the Merdeka Award. The grant aims to encourage deserving young Malaysians to become the next generation leaders in their respective fields, whilst giving back to society.
The Merdeka Award Grant, established by Petronas, ExxonMobil & Shell, is one of the leading grants in Malaysia aiming to nurture qualified Young Malaysians. The selected candidates would undergo short-term collaborative programmes at globally renowned host institutions and organisations.
With applications for the grant having closed recently, the Merdeka Award team will select and evaluate the potential candidates to eventually unveil the most deserving recipients of 2021. The winners will be announced this August to pursue their short-term attachments or projects in select disciplines. Since 2012, a total of 19 Malaysians have successfully received the grant, 15 of whom have completed their attachments at an international institution of their choice.
Meanwhile, the Merdeka Award has lauded 53 individuals and four organisations for their commendable work in various categories: Education and Community; Environment; Health, Science and Technology.
One of the award-winning team’s members, Professor Datuk Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, is making strides internationally, having recently moderated a COVID-19 media conference with renowned director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Last month, she was appointed as a World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council member.
“The year 2020 was an extremely difficult one for the world, and Malaysia has certainly not been spared. Despite the unprecedented challenges we faced, the perseverance and formidable spirit of Malaysians remained strong.
"The Merdeka Award is regarded as a symbol and recognition of exemplary achievements by individuals and organisations to the people of Malaysia as well as global communities. It paves the way forward for future generations to excel through innovation and excellence, in line with our aspiration to enrich lives for a sustainable future," says PETRONAS President and Group CEO Tengku Muhammad Taufik.
Astro Awani
Thu Jun 03 2021
Merdeka Award grant winners will be announced this August to pursue their short-term attachments or projects in select disciplines.
AWANI Ringkas: 1MDB - Polis Jerman rampas 4 kereta Bugatti Veyron edisi terhad
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Gempa bumi Indonesia, Tasikmalaya paling terjejas
Sekurang-kurangnya empat orang cedera dan 27 keluarga lagi terkesan selepas satu gempa bumi dengan magnitud 6.2 melanda Daerah Garut di Jawa Barat pada pukul 11.29 pagi waktu tempatan, Ahad.
Air penstabil dan pemangkin pembangunan negara - Fadillah Yusof
Air merupakan komponen penting yang bertindak sebagai penstabil dan pemangkin untuk pembangunan negara yang mampan.
Pelaburan RM2.4 bilion dibawa masuk ke Terengganu - MB
Sebanyak RM2.4 bilion nilai pelaburan yang berpotensi sedang dibawa masuk ke Terengganu setakat bulan April ini.
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Kelayakan akademik bukan isu calon PN - Pas
Kempen PN sempena PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu tidak akan terjejas berikutan isu yang mengaitkan kelayakan akademik calonnya, Khairul Azhari Saut.
Peniaga nasi kukus raih jualan RM14,000 sebulan
Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat (IPR) mampu merubah graf pendapatan bulanan peserta apabila meningkatkan hasil jualan.
Piala Uber: Malaysia tewas kepada Taiwan
Malaysia memulakan kempen Kumpulan B Piala Uber 2024 mereka dengan langkah kiri apabila tewas 1-4 kepada Taiwan, di sini hari ini.
Imigresen tahan dalang warga Indonesia, jual produk kosmetik tanpa kelulusan KKM
Jabatan Imigresen menahan seorang wanita warga Indonesia berusia 50 tahun disyaki menjadi dalang penjualan produk kosmetik dan kecantikan yang tidak mendapat kelulusan KKM.
Sheriff: 9 hari tayangan, kaut RM28 juta!
Filem arahan Syafiq Yusof, Sheriff: Narko Intergriti kini meraih kutipan sebanyak RM28 juta dalam 9 hari tayangan.
Jaheaik sudah panggil artis wanita tular buat persembahan - Exco
Jaheaik sudah panggil artis wanita tular buat persembahan - Exco
Pemergian Prof Ungku Aziz: "Beliau satu dalam sejuta" - Prof Shamsul Amri
Sumbangan Allahyarham kepada negara dan bangsa bukan sahaja tertumpu kepada pembangunan ekonomi, malah kepada insitusi pendidikan.