The National Awards Committee will open nominations for this year’s ‎National Awards, tomorrow. Further details regarding the Awards will be ‎provided at a press conference, scheduled for 11.00 am tomorrow, at the ‎President’s Office.‎

The government confers two categories of National Awards annually – the ‎National Award of Honour and the National Award of Recognition. ‎

Recipients of National Award of Honour will receive a shield of honour, a ‎‎badge of honour and a certificate, while the recipients of National Award of ‎Recognition receive a ‎commemorative plaque and a certificate.‎