Three outstanding women recognised in Merdeka Awards 2022


Prof Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid (third from left), Annabel Teh Gallop and Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman (second and third from right) at the Merdeka Awards 2022. Photo: The Star/Art Chen

Three outstanding women in their respective fields of medicine, archaeology, and Malay studies, were recognised at the Merdeka Awards 2022. They are: Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman who was awarded for 'Health, Science and Technology;, Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid for 'Outstanding Scholastic Achievement', and Datuk Dr Annabel Teh Gallop for 'Outstanding Contribution to People of Malaysia'.

The other two winners are: Teach for Malaysia (Education and Community), and Global Environment Centre (Environment).

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