Champion innovation and excellence.
Together, we propel Malaysia to the forefront of global competition.
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Champion innovation and excellence.
Together, we propel Malaysia to the forefront of global competition.
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The Merdeka Award is named in acknowledgement of the liberation of mind and spirit that enabled Malaysia to gain independence.
It is this sense of belief that anything is possible coupled by hard work and the perseverance to make a difference, that leads to breakthroughs.
The Merdeka Award encompasses excellence in the broadest sense, and the categorisation acknowledges the collective good that stems from the goal of doing one’s best.
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Outstanding Contribution to Education and Community
Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Muhammad Alias Raja Muhammad Ali
2022
Education and community
Teach for Malaysia
Established in 2010, Teach For Malaysia (TFM) is a proud member of the Teach for All global education network, which brings together education organisations from over 60 nations. As of July 2022, TFM has impacted the lives of 330,285 students through collaborations with 893 schools and 131 student-led initiatives with 34,676 beneficiaries.

Today, CEO, Chan Soon Seng continues to lead the organisation in its mission of building a movement of leaders in the education ecosystem to empower all children in Malaysia to realise their potential.
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Outstanding Contribution to Science, Technology & Innovation
Allahyarham Professor Emeritus Dato' Dr. Khalid Bin Tan Sri Abdul Kadir
2022
Education and community
Teach for Malaysia
Established in 2010, Teach For Malaysia (TFM) is a proud member of the Teach for All global education network, which brings together education organisations from over 60 nations. As of July 2022, TFM has impacted the lives of 330,285 students through collaborations with 893 schools and 131 student-led initiatives with 34,676 beneficiaries.

Today, CEO, Chan Soon Seng continues to lead the organisation in its mission of building a movement of leaders in the education ecosystem to empower all children in Malaysia to realise their potential.
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Anugerah Khas Merdeka
Dr. Kathryn Anne Rivai
2022
Education and community
Teach for Malaysia
Established in 2010, Teach For Malaysia (TFM) is a proud member of the Teach for All global education network, which brings together education organisations from over 60 nations. As of July 2022, TFM has impacted the lives of 330,285 students through collaborations with 893 schools and 131 student-led initiatives with 34,676 beneficiaries.

Today, CEO, Chan Soon Seng continues to lead the organisation in its mission of building a movement of leaders in the education ecosystem to empower all children in Malaysia to realise their potential.
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Anugerah Khas Merdeka
The Late Datuk Leslie Davidson
2022
Education and community
Teach for Malaysia
Established in 2010, Teach For Malaysia (TFM) is a proud member of the Teach for All global education network, which brings together education organisations from over 60 nations. As of July 2022, TFM has impacted the lives of 330,285 students through collaborations with 893 schools and 131 student-led initiatives with 34,676 beneficiaries.

Today, CEO, Chan Soon Seng continues to lead the organisation in its mission of building a movement of leaders in the education ecosystem to empower all children in Malaysia to realise their potential.
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Celebrating the heroes among us for the past 15 years.
The award recognises and rewards outstanding individuals and organisations; whose work have impacted the lives of Malaysians and non-Malaysians in their fields of science, technology, humanities and the arts.
The Merdeka Award is presented to honour individuals and organisations that have contributed in an exceptional way to the people of Malaysia. This Award celebrates the human potential and its ability to achieve excellence by realising the highest goals with breakthrough ideas, and the perseverance to stay with the task to its fulfilment and achievements.

It is this exceptional spirit that inspires people and organisations to produce consistently brilliant work over a period of time. The Merdeka Award Trust, now in its 15th year, will continue to foster a culture of excellence, promote thought leadership and innovation, encourage a world view, thereby enhancing Malaysia’s standing as a dynamic, competitive 21st Century Global Player in all key sectors from science and technology to the arts.
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The Award
Launched in 2007, The Merdeka Award celebrates outstanding contributions to Malaysia.
The Grant
In 2011, the Merdeka Awards introduced a Grant nurturing intellectual and professional development for deserving Malaysians.
Board of Trustees
A friend of intellectuals everywhere, HRH Sultan Nazrin Shah, the Sultan of Perak, who is also the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, has a seemingly insatiable appetite for knowledge.
History
Lauding the strength of character and unwavering integrity that pave the way for lasting achievements.

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