The Special Awards Committee at the President's Office has announced the Special Medal for Memorising the Holy Quran and the National Award for Special Achievement will be conferred on Maldives National Day.
It is customary for these two accolades to be awarded to their respective recipients at official receptions held to celebrate Republic Day. However, the President's Office stated the decision to change the date for presenting the Quran memorisation and special achievement awards this year was made following an increase in the number of recipients presented with the National Award for Public Service. In accordance with the change, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will present the Special Medal for Memorising the Holy Quran and National Award for Special Achievement at the official reception held to mark Maldives National Day.
The Republic Day reception this year will now only feature the conferral of the National Award for Public Service.