The F&N Group on 24 July 2008 launched the F&N Out-Do Yourself Award (OYA) in conjunction with its 125th anniversary to recognise individuals who rise above the call of duty to perform standout deeds ranging from bravery, chivalry, promoting nation building to outstanding sports, academic or business performance.
With Dato’ Shahrir bin Abdul Samad, Minister of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs as its distinguished Patron, F&N's Out-Do Yourself Award seeks to recognise and celebrate deserving Malaysians and foreign residents in Malaysia with an extraordinary outlook on life and inculcate a culture of recognition for truly outstanding performance.
This prestigious award is bestowed fairly and objectively to deserving persons by a panel of judges comprising senior journalists headed by the illustrious Tun Mohamed Dzaiddin Hj Abdullah, a former Chief Justice of Malaysia. In all a maximum of 12 people will be recognised annually.
Recipients will receive a cash award of RM3,000 for individual or RM1,500 for join effort, certificate of recognition, engraved plaque and F&N products.
Selection criteria
1. Presented to Malaysians and foreigners who are residents in Malaysia, regardless of creed, sex or age.
2. Award areas cover:
a) Nation Building – efforts to promote and enhance a spirit of goodwill and understanding among the peoples of Malaysia in line with the tenets of the Rukun Negara.
b) Sports – outstanding achievement in any field of sports, exhibiting courage, dedication, sportsmanship, and fighting spirit to overcome the odds to perform for the pride of the nation and community at large.
c) Academics – Outstanding scholastic excellence especially in the face of adversity, and a disadvantaged social and economic background.
d) Bravery/Chivalry/Civic Consciousness/Kindness/Compassion – Spontaneous response in aid of a fellow citizen in an emergency or distressed situation, and /or selfless acts of civic mindedness for the betterment of the community and environment, and/or focussed humanitarian efforts to create awareness and empathy to assist individuals/groups/communities in need of assistance.
2008 Award Winners
Siow Lee Chan
Powerlifter Mdm Siow Lee Chan ended Malaysia’s 16-year medal drought in the Paralympic Games by winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing in September. Competing in the Women’s under-56kg event in her third Games, Mdm Lee lifted 95kg to improve on her personal best of 92.5kg achieved at the 2004 Athens Paralympics.
Prakash a/l Suriyamurthy
Blind since the age of two months, Prakash Suriyamurthy has not let his lack of vision restrict him from achieving success. Holder of a Bachelor of Malay Studies from Universiti Malaya and currently studying for his Masters in Translation, Prakash has also written and translated articles and children’s books in Malay, English and Tamil.
Seng Woam Guei
Without a second thought to her own safety, teacher Mdm Seng Woam Guei leapt to the defence of her student from an attacker who was armed with a hammer and spanner at the FoonYewHigh School on July 18, 2008. Although Mdm Seng received injuries to her forehead which required nine stitches, she explained that it was her responsibility to protect her students and did not consider it a heroic act.
Pn Hjh Norlina bt Hj Alawi
Mother of seven, Pn Hjh Norlina bt Hj Alawi, has taken in over 44 children of HIV/Aids patients into her home and heart and provided them with love, care and attention as if they were her own. Pn Hjh Norlina’s efforts are coordinated under the auspices of the Persatuan Kebajikan Anak Pesakit HIV/Aids Nurul Iman Malaysia (PERNIM) of which she is the Founder and President.
Wendy Yap Lee Cheng
Social worker Mdm Wendy Yap founded Persatuan Rumah Caring Kajang and has devoted her life to helping the needy. For over two decades, she has been raising funds for charity while taking care of the welfare of single parents, orphans, old folks, drug addicts and the mentally-challenged. The association manages Caring Old Folks’ Home, Revitalise Rehabilitation Centre as well as 84 single-parent families.
Chin Chu Lin
For the past six years, Mdm Chin has been collecting recyclable items from her neighbours at her apartment block to create awareness on the importance of environment conservation. Her untiring determination has also inspired children living at her apartment block to lend a hand in her green efforts, where all proceeds from the recycled items are donated to the less fortunate.
Hassan bin Kodiron
Without a second thought for his own safety, contract worker En Hassan rushed to his neighbour’s house and broke down the front door to save three children aged 3, 6 and 11 trapped in the burning house. En Hassan said he did not think of his own safety as his goal was to save the children who were like his own, as he had known them since young.
Yvonne Foong Ming Niang
Despite battling Neurofibromatosis (NF) which affects the nerve and cells, 23-year-old Yvonne Foong has not let the incurable condition deter her from striving towards becoming a child psychologist and therapist. Although she has lost her hearing from the tumors and has undergone eight operations with another scheduled in June 2010, Yvonne is also actively involved in voluntary work. Yvonne co-founded a website on Counseling and Psychology in Malaysia and assists individuals with NF to raise funds for medical treatments. Yvonne’s life journey is chronicled in her website www.yvonnefoong.com and she has written a book “I’m Not Sick, Just a Bit Unwell” with the hope that the more physically challenged Malaysians would be inspired to join the mainstream society and lead active, fulfilling lives.
Berine Sua Linggi
A walk along the Belaga riverbank for Berine Sua Linggi, 12 years old, and his friends proved to be a godsend for two sisters, Emai Joseph, aged five and Catherine Ubong Ding, aged four on August 16, 2009 The sisters had fallen into the river and were in danger of drowning in a whirlpool of current when Berine jumped in without a thought for his own safety and pulled them out. The sisters were later revived at a nearby clinic and have been named the ‘miracle kids’ thanks to the bravery of Berine.
Ikha Nadia binti Md Idris
When the suspension bridge connecting the IMalaysia Co-curriculum Centre to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Dipang, Kampar collapsed into the river on the night of October 26, 2009, a group of school children were plunged into the swift-flowing KamparRiver. Their cries for help drew the attention of several people who rushed to the scene. Braving the strong currents, teachers Ikha Nadia binti Md Idris, Mohd Sharif bin Ibrahim, Mohd Shah Rizal bin Zainudin and security guards Rusli bin Mohamad and Ismail bin Ahmad managed to rescue 19 students.
Mohd Sharif bin Ibrahim
When the suspension bridge connecting the IMalaysia Co-curriculum Centre to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Dipang, Kampar collapsed into the river on the night of October 26, 2009, a group of school children were plunged into the swift-flowing KamparRiver. Their cries for help drew the attention of several people who rushed to the scene. Braving the strong currents, teachers Ikha Nadia binti Md Idris, Mohd Sharif bin Ibrahim, Mohd Shah Rizal bin Zainudin and security guards Rusli bin Mohamad and Ismail bin Ahmad managed to rescue 19 students.
Mohd Shah Rizal bin Zainudin
When the suspension bridge connecting the IMalaysia Co-curriculum Centre to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Dipang, Kampar collapsed into the river on the night of October 26, 2009, a group of school children were plunged into the swift-flowing KamparRiver. Their cries for help drew the attention of several people who rushed to the scene. Braving the strong currents, teachers Ikha Nadia binti Md Idris, Mohd Sharif bin Ibrahim, Mohd Shah Rizal bin Zainudin and security guards Rusli bin Mohamad and Ismail bin Ahmad managed to rescue 19 students.
Rusli bin Mohamad
When the suspension bridge connecting the IMalaysia Co-curriculum Centre to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Dipang, Kampar collapsed into the river on the night of October 26, 2009, a group of school children were plunged into the swift-flowing KamparRiver. Their cries for help drew the attention of several people who rushed to the scene. Braving the strong currents, teachers Ikha Nadia binti Md Idris, Mohd Sharif bin Ibrahim, Mohd Shah Rizal bin Zainudin and security guards Rusli bin Mohamad and Ismail bin Ahmad managed to rescue 19 students.
Ismail bin Ahmad
When the suspension bridge connecting the IMalaysia Co-curriculum Centre to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Dipang, Kampar collapsed into the river on the night of October 26, 2009, a group of school children were plunged into the swift-flowing KamparRiver. Their cries for help drew the attention of several people who rushed to the scene. Braving the strong currents, teachers Ikha Nadia binti Md Idris, Mohd Sharif bin Ibrahim, Mohd Shah Rizal bin Zainudin and security guards Rusli bin Mohamad and Ismail bin Ahmad managed to rescue 19 students.
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