Nominations for National Awards close on 31 July at 1.30 pm. The National Awards Committee opened nominations for this year’s national awards on 28 May.

The government will confer two categories of National Awards each year – Awards of Honour and Awards of Recognition.

Government authorities and statutory bodies can make nominations for National Awards.

Individuals, private companies, non-government organisations can also nominate others or themselves for National Awards.

Nomination forms are available at the President’s Office during office hours, and can also be downloaded from the President’s Office website, www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv.

National awards will be conferred on this year’s Republic Day.