The National Awards Committee has opened nominations for this year’s National Awards, following the publication of the award criteria and guidelines in the Government Gazette. Nominations will be accepted from today until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 30 April.
The President's Office said that this year, applications are exclusively accepted through the President's Office form submission portal (http://apply.presidency.gov.mv). The National Awards Committee urges applicants to pay special attention to submitting all required documentation along with the application form.
Applications will be accepted across 39 primary categories. As in previous years, private individuals, companies, associations, and other entities may submit nominations directly — whether on their own behalf or for others — without going through a Government agency. Government agencies and independent institutions are equally eligible.
In assessing individual nominees, the Committee will consider service rendered after the age of 18. The awards are presented in two categories: the National Award of Honour and the National Award of Recognition.
The National Awards will be presented at the official function marking National Day.
