Several cabinet ministers participated in Wednesday evening's ceremony - Photo by: President's Office

Vice President Faisal Naseem conferring awards at the ceremony- Photo by: President's Office

First Lady Fazna Ahmed conferring awards at the ceremony - Photo by: President's Office

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih conferring awards at the ceremony - Photo by: President's Office

Top Achievers' Awards recipients pose for a photograph- Photo by: President's Office

President Solih giving his speech at the ceremony - Photo by: President's Office

First Lady Fazna Ahmed and Vice President Faisal Naseem also joined the ceremony - Photo by: President's Office

President Solih was welcomed by Minister of Education Dr. Aishath Ali at the ceremony - Photo by: President's Office