The National Awards Committee has opened nominations for the 2020 National Award of Honour.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih made the decision to open nominations for the awards after consulting with his cabinet. The 2020 National Awards of Honour are scheduled to be presented to recipients during National Day Celebrations. The President’s Office stated alternative arrangements may be made to present the awards due to the evolving nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, adding National Day and Republic Day celebrations may be rescheduled.
Furthermore, the President’s Office announced the National Award will be presented to 33 categories this year, which were determined and revised after discussing with a wide range of government offices and relevant institutions. Similar to previous years, government offices, independent institutions, companies, associations, and individuals may propose nominees for the awards by submitting the designated nomination forms through official channels, according to the President’s Office.
Completed nomination forms are required to be submitted to the President's Office, addressed to the National Awards Committee, between August 4-13, from 0800 hours till 1400 hours. The final deadline for submitting nominations is on August 13 at 1400 hours. The nomination forms are available from the President’s Office's front desk during official work hours and can be downloaded from the website of the President’s Office.