The President's Special Achievement Awards Committee has announced that it has accepted 57 applications for this year’s President’s Award for Special Achievement.
The President's Office said that the committee also announced that they have initiated the process of evaluating and awarding points to the applicants.
The President’s Award for Special Achievement is awarded to Maldivians whose exceptional skills and performance are a source of national pride, and to those who have made substantial contributions to national progress.
The award is being conferred in four categories this year.
President's Office had said that this year, a new category has also been included, in line with the statement made by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during last year's Republic Day address.
President Solih had stressed the importance of recognizing members of our youth who have had a profound impact on national development through their ingenuity, productivity, and perseverance. He shared his thoughts on offering a President's National Award for Special Achievement for such youth in 2020.
Accordingly, the National Awards Committee has this year included a special category for creative and innovative efforts recognized to have had a positive effect on national progress. This award is exclusive to young people aged between 18 to 35.
