An information session on the President’s National Award for Special Recognition has been scheduled for Wednesday.

The session is for individuals who wish to submit their own or another’s name for consideration to win the award.

The session will be held at 2:00 PM at the President’s Office, and will be led by the National Awards Council. Individuals who wish to participate in this session can register their names by calling the President's Office.

Names to be considered must be submitted to the President’s Office via a special form addressed to the National Council. These forms are available at the President’s Office during official working hours and can be downloaded from their official website atpresidencymaldives.gov.mv. The deadline to submit the forms is Tuesday, September 15th.

This year's President's National Award for Special Recognition will be presented at the special ceremony celebrating Republic Day.

This award is presented once a year to those who attain special achievements in education, skills, and perseverance at a national level. This year’s National Award will be presented in 33 categories.