Perdana Scholar Award

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Education Malaysia USA and the Embassy of Malaysia, in collaboration with JPA, MARA, TalentCorp and YaPEIM, proudly presents the 2014 Perdana Scholar Award. The Perdana Scholar Award, the first of its kind, is an event in which we give recognition to our students who have excelled in their studies during their stay in the United States of America. This event will be held in New York and attended by honorary guest(s), YAB Perdana Menteri Malaysia/YB Menteri Pendidikan. We would like to encourage all Malaysian students who are currently pursuing their undergraduate and post-graduate studies in the USA to participate in this event.

Brief intro into PSA2014
Brief intro into PSA2014

What is the Perdana Scholar Award?
The Perdana Scholar Award is an event which aims to identify, document, promote and award Malaysian students who have excelled in areas such as academic, leadership, sports, entrepreneurship, inventions and research. We understand that sometimes students don’t get the recognition they deserve from all the hard work they have put in their studies, so this is an opportunity for us to recognize and acknowledge all of your hard work both inside and outside of academics.
These are the 12 categories which will be awarded. Please read the criterias carefully for the required supporting documents.
These are the 12 categories which will be awarded. Please read the criterias carefully for the required supporting documents.

How does it work?
There are 12 categories (pictured above). Students can nominate themselves or other students they deem qualified to receive the award. Some awards will have multiple recipients. Once the nominations are in, a group of judges consisting of the Director of Education Malaysia WDC & Chicago, education attachés and 3 representatives from government agencies from the Embassy of Malaysia, will evaluate the nominees and reach an agreement on the award recipients. The awards will then be distributed in September 2014 (date tba), which will be attended by honorary guest(s) YAB Perdana Menteri Malaysia/YB Menteri Pendidikan.
How do I apply & what do I submit?
If you feel that you or your peers fit the desired criteria, kindly submit the TWO completed forms (provided under ATTACHMENTS (A) below), together with other necessary documents to [email protected]. It is important that you read the criterias carefully and submit the supporting documents according to your category. For example, if you wish to nominate yourself in the publication category, you must submit us a copy of your work, together with the registration forms below and other supporting documents (such as your CV). An example of the CV and abstract outlines are provided below under ATTACHMENTS (B). Submissions will be closed July 30th 2014, so do plan ahead of time!
Terms & Conditions

  • Aside from the Academic Excellence Award, all other awards are open to undergraduate and post-graduate students currently studying in the United States. (Note: Academic Excellence Award is only open to undergraduate students.)
  • Categories that receive less than six nominations will be forfeited.
  • Nominations close on JULY 30TH 2014. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
  • The judges’ decision is final. No correspondence will be entertained.

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    ATTACHMENTS (A) – Registration forms
    Please download and submit the TWO forms below, together with other supporting documents by JULY 30 2014. 

     

    ATTACHMENTS (B) – Example of supporting documents
     
    Please refer to the attachments below for guidance on how to write your abstract and CV. Do keep in mind that these attachments only serve as a guidance, and that any submitted work, abstract and CV should come from your own work and words.  

     

    If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. All the best, everyone!