Nomination Form

Fostering a Culture of Excellence

Application Information

The prestigious Merdeka Award, incepted in 2007, honours outstanding individuals and organisations whose works and achievements have created positive and significant impact on Malaysia and its people.

We invite nominations from the public to identify noteworthy candidates who have demonstrated an exemplary culture of excellence in nation building for the 2026 Merdeka Award in the following categories:

Outstanding Contribution to Education and Community
Outstanding Contribution to Environment and Planetary Health
Outstanding Contribution to Science, Technology & Innovation
Outstanding Scholastic and Academic Achievement
Outstanding Contribution to Humanities, Arts and Sports
Anugerah Khas Merdeka
Anugerah Harapan Merdeka

In 2022, the Anugerah Harapan Merdeka was introduced to concurrently reward aspiring and promising young individuals under 40 years old and organisations under 10 years of inception who have made significant, sustained and meaningful contributions to the nation.

The Merdeka Award Trust introduces a new category, Outstanding Contribution to Humanities, Arts, and Sports, in 2026, recognizing the most-worthy candidate who has made significant and meaningful contributions in the areas of humanities, arts and sports.

Nomination for Merdeka Award will commence on 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2025.

For any enquiries, please email to merdekaaward@petronas.com

All information shared will be kept in strict confidence and reviewed exclusively by the Merdeka Award Secretariat and the Selection Committee.

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