Anugerah Merdeka merupakan anugerah mengiktiraf sumbangan cemerlang individu dan organisasi yang hasil kerja dan pencapaiannya memberikan kesan cemerlang kepada Malaysia dan rakyatnya. Perdana Menteri Malaysia menjadi penaung anugerah ini dan melancarkannya pada 27 Ogos 2007 sempena Jubli Emas kemerdekaan Malaysia ke-50. Panel penilai yang dilantik akan menilai sumbangan individu dan organisasi dalam pelbagai kategori yang bermakna dan mendalam kepada rakyat dan negara Malaysia : Rujukan : WIKIPEDIA
The Merdeka Award honors the strength, integrity, creativity, and vision that drive meaningful achievements and inspire remarkable ideas.
The Merdeka Award recognises and rewards excellent individuals and organisations, serving as a beacon for those who have not only contributed to the nation’s growth but have also inspired greatness in the people of Malaysia in the categories of: Outstanding Contribution to Education and Community; Outstanding Contribution to Environment and Planetary Health; Outstanding Contribution to Humanities, Arts and Sports; Outstanding Contribution to Science, Technology and Innovation; Outstanding Scholastic and Academic Achievement; ; Anugerah Khas Merdeka; and Anugerah Harapan Merdeka. Source @ Merdeka.my
As of 2024, there are seven award categories:
- Outstanding Contribution to Education and Community
- Outstanding Contribution to Humanities, Arts and Sports
- Outstanding Contribution to Environment and Planetary Health
- Outstanding Contribution to Science, Technology and Innovation (previously known as Health, Science and Technology)
- Outstanding Scholastic and Academic Achievement
- Anugerah Khas Merdeka (previously known as Outstanding Contribution to the People of Malaysia)
- Anugerah Harapan Merdeka
Introducing Teach for Malaysia, the 2022 Merdeka Award Recipient for the Education & Community Category! Founded in 2010 as an independent non-governmental organization, TFM’s partnerships with 308 schools have impacted over 167,000 students.
Their collaboration on 34 student led initiatives have resulted in 9,000 beneficiaries! Teach for Malaysia recruits outstanding Malaysians into a 2-year graduate leadership program to make immediate impact in high need public schools across Malaysia. Through their Fellowship Programme, 31% of their individuals have since graduated from the Top 100 Universities (according to the QS World University Rankings). Learn more about the Merdeka Award and our pursuit of excellence. www.merdekaaward.my
The Merdeka Award is a Malaysian award that recognises and celebrates the achievements and significant contributions of individuals to Malaysia and its people, within their respective fields.
The Royal Patron of the Merdeka Award Trust is the Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. Source: WIKIPEDIA
Three researchers receive Merdeka Award Grant to pursue their research goals