The National Awards Technical Committee has today published details on the opening of nominations for this year’s National Award for Special Achievement, in the Government Gazette. Committee Members also held a press briefing this morning regarding the Awards, at the President’s Office.
This Award is conferred by the President to honor those who achieve high distinctions for the Maldives, and to guide more individuals to attain these commendable achievements. The National Award for Special Achievement also aims to further encourage Maldivians to obtain outstanding accomplishments in those areas particularly valuable to the country.
Recipients of this year’s National Award for Special Achievement will be honored at the official function held to mark Republic Day.
The areas for this year’s award are as follows:
1. Achieving the highest rank in an academic or skill training course
2. Achieving the highest academic qualification in the Maldives National Qualifications Framework
3. Achieving the highest rank in an international exhibition or competition
4. Achieving an outstanding accomplishment in the areas of fisheries or innovation
This year, the Committee will presents awards in 4 areas pertaining to the outstanding performance of a skill or innovation, to a standard recognized by the Government. Details regarding the areas were provided at today’s press briefing, and have been published in the Government Gazette.
The nomination forms for the National Award for Special Achievement are available from the President’s Office during official work hours, and can be downloaded from www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv. The deadline for submitting the completed nominations forms is 15 September 2014, and should be addressed to the National Awards Technical Committee.
