The National Academic Award (AAN) is a platform for recognizing and disseminating the nation’s accredited members who have embraced Malaysia in various fields of knowledge. In this respect, the award is the highest level of recognition for Malaysian scholars who have been or have been serving at the Malaysian Institute of Higher Education (IPT) based on their contribution to:
- Teaching
- Discovery of knowledge
- Scientific and creative writing and publishing
- Transfer and development of knowledge
- AAN is based on the rewards / achievements that have been achieved by choosing the best of the best in their respective fields.
2. Assessment of each category is conducted by a Steering Committee composed of experts from IT, private sector figures and individuals specializing in their respective fields.
3. Election panel members are experts in their respective fields, appointed as individuals and NOT represent their respective institutions.
4. The process of appraisal to find the best of the best is performed professionally without seeing or burdening the universities.
