Closing Date 30 June 2012 Application Requirements The grant is awarded to qualified citizens of Malaysia, aged 22 – 35, residing in Malaysia or overseas, in the following fields: Education & Community Environment Health, Science and Technology Please take note of the following requirements: For academics, a Master or equivalent professional degree at the time of application in the field in which you are applying. For professionals and those outside academia, recognised professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments in the field in which you are applying. Selection Process Upon submission, the Merdeka Award Grant committee will review the applications and shortlist candidates for interviews. There will be 2 rounds of interviews before the announcement is made. You are required to meet all reasonable requests for dates and times of interviews, and are responsible for your own travel arrangements to the interview venue. The application eval