1. Qualification of Nominee
Malaysian
who resides in Malaysia and has excelled in an area of study relating to natural
sciences, excluding mathematics and clinical medicine, who :
a) has made a
major scientific discovery or discoveries which contributed to the enhancement
of scientific knowledge,
b) has made an
original, revolutionary and important invention, or
c) has
successfully solved a major technological problem with an economically viable
solution.
2. Science & Technology Award
Two (2) awards
are to be conferred every year and each consist of :
i) a Certificate
of Award, and
ii) a cash prize of RM30,000.
3. Nominating University/Institution
Nominations must
be submitted by an authorised representative of a scientific or professional
institution/organization or a university in Malaysia of which the nominee is a
member.
4. Nomination Procedure
Complete the
Nomination Form, which is obtainable from MTSF or from the MTSF website, and
return the same to MTSF at the mailing address stated therein.
5. Deadline
The completed
Forms must reach the Foundation by 31 May of each year. Late entry and
incomplete forms will not be processed.
6.
Selection Committee and Method of Selection
The winners shall
be selected by the Selection Committee and approved by the Board of the
Foundation. For the list of the Selection Committee Members, please visit our
website.
Shortlisted
candidates will be invited to attend an interview by September of each year.
The decision of the Selection Committee and the Board of the Foundation is
final and no correspondence regarding the decision will be entertained.
7. Presentation of the Award
The presentation
ceremony shall be held not later than the end of January of the following year.
Notes
:
a) The Award can
be given to a single person or a group of Malaysian nationality. If the
nomination is for a group, the group will be treated as one nominee. It is the
main nominee's responsibility to share the award money with his/her
co-nominees.
b) Please write, phone or fax to MTSF at the address/contact numbers stated
below for clarification and/or for additional forms.
c) This Award is not taxable in the hands of the recipient.
d) The Foundation reserves the right to vary the number and/or amount of the
awards at its absolute discretion without prior notice
