KUALA LUMPUR: The Milo-OCM-MSSM Junior Olympian award will be presented to 29 Under-15 children who have excelled in sports and studies in conjunction with the 29th edition of the Olympic Games in Beijing in August.
Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Tunku Imran Tuanku Jaafar launched the award at the OCM Hall of Fame yesterday.
Don Howat, business executive manager of Nestle Products Sdn Bhd said: “The objective is to inspire our children to feel that they too are part and parcel of the magic, drama, excitement and spirit of the Olympic Games.”
He said that the winners would be selected based on their achievements in sports and studies from January to December this year.
“Nominations are invited from National Sports Schools Council (MSSM), national sports associations, state school sports councils, SportExcel and other sports bodies.
“Nominations close at the end of February 2009 and the winners will be announced by the end of March 2009,” said Howat.
He added that each award winner would receive a Milo sports voucher valued at RM1,500. A certificate of excellence jointly signed by the president of the OCM, Minister of Education and the managing director of Nestle Malaysia.
They would also receive a commemorative Junior Olympian winners medal.
Hurdler Ishtiaq Mobarak and sprinter Datuk Dr M. Jegathasean were among the former Olympians, who were invited for the launch of the award yesterday.
Howat said that the Milo Junior Olympian award was first mooted in 1992 to celebrate the 25th edition of the Olympics in Barcelona.
“Many past winners of this award have progressed and brought honour to Malaysia in the international sports scene.
“Some of these junior role models include Nicol David, Ong Beng Hee, Au Li Yen, Lim Wai Chi and Low Wee Wern to name a few,” said Howat.
He added that all the 29 winners would receive the awards during their respective school assemblies in front of their schoolmates.
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