The Mahathir Science Award recognizes the people and/or organizations that have made the world’s most outstanding contribution to solving problems of the tropics through science and technology.
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The award is conferred to individuals, institutions or organisations who have made internationally recognized breakthroughs in the fields of:
• Tropical Agriculture
• Tropical Architecture and Engineering
• Tropical Medicine
• Tropical Natural Resources
The Mahathir Science Award (MSA) is positioned as the world’s most prestigious science award for tropical sciences, and bestowed on any scientists, institution or organization worldwide in recognition of contributions and innovations towards solving problems in the tropics through science and technology. It is awarded to the most deserving based on merit. As such, this extends beyond the boundaries of Malaysia in order to encourage excellence in tropical science that will accord direct benefits to countries in the tropics and indirectly to the global community.
One award will be conferred each year covering one of the four fields. Award recipients receive USD100,000, a gold medal and a certificate, as well as the opportunity to work with the Mahathir Science Award Foundation to promote tropical sciences. The award is presented by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) or Prime Minister of Malaysia during an official ceremony in Kuala Lumpur with eminent leaders from the scientific community, ministries and science agencies, industry leaders. members of media and partners of the Foundation in attendance.
In 2005, the ”ASM Award for Scientific Excellence in Honour of Tun Dr Mahathir” was renamed as the Mahathir Science Award. In 2010, the Mahathir Science Award Foundation was set up to manage and oversee this prestigious award, maintaining its relationship with the Academy of Sciences, Malaysia (ASM). It is hoped that through this award, a new benchmark will be set for tropical sciences, and the profile of science in Malaysia and the tropics will rise to greater heights.
Location:
MalaysiaBenefits
- One award will be conferred each year covering one of the four fields.
- The award carries a cash prize of USD 100,000.00, a gold medal and a certificate as well as the opportunity to work with the Mahathir Science Award Foundation to promote tropical sciences.
Eligibilities
The selection criteria for the Award takes into account:
1) The originality of the candidate’s achievement(s)
2) The impact of candidate’s achievement(s), including future impact on the Tropics
3) The significance of the candidate’s achievement(s) in solving the problems of the tropics by improving the quality of life and contributing to the region’s prosperity
The merits of the nominee will be assessed based on the materials provided by the nominator. Therefore, it is essential that the nominator completes the checklist of documents required for a complete nomination.
Nomination Checklist:
1) [COMPULSORY] Nomination form (completed all 14/15 components and signed declaration)
2) [COMPULSORY] Photo of nominee(s)/ logo of organisation (in high-resolution, not less than 1MB)
3) [COMPULSORY FOR NOMINATION OF ORGANISATION] Organisational Profile (general leaflet/one-pager on the nominated organisation)
4) [COMPULSORY] Letters of referral (at least two (2) letters of referral to support the nomination, additional letters of support would further strengthen the nomination)
5) [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Supporting documents to the 14/15 components in the nomination form (Further details on research/products/patents/awards/impact. This may include a full CV, news articles, media announcements, reports, photographs, extended list of publications etc.)
Application Process
- Download the nomination forms
- To submit your nomination, please email/mail your completed nomination form and required attachments/supporting documents to the Award Secretariat via the below contact by 1 March 2023:
- Award Secretariat
MAHATHIR SCIENCE AWARD FOUNDATION (MSAF)
902-4, Jalan Tun Ismail,
50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Email: [email protected]
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Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
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