Malaysia Awards 2026
Winners 2026
Digitalisation, AI and Automation Award
Winner:
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Chemical Reaction Engineering Group (CREG), Malaysia – PalmEye: Non-Destructive AI-Driven Digital Grader for Oil Palm Fruit Ripeness
Highly commended:
- UCSI University, Malaysia – Decoding Cellular Green Pixels: AI-Driven Microalgae Intelligence for Identification & Sustainable Bioproduction
Energy Award
Winner:
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Center of Excellence for NaNo Energy & Catalysis; Technology (CONNECT); School of Energy and Engineering, Xiamen University, Malaysia – Integrated Photocatalytic Solar-to-Hydrogen Panels for Renewable Hydrogen Production, Storage, and Clean Electrification
Highly commended:
- Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia – Spiral Wound Membrane Prediction Program (SWMPP)
Health, Wellbeing and Food Award
Winner:
- PETRONAS, Malaysia – Catalyzing Clean Beauty: Process Intensification of the Emfinity™ Esters
Highly commended:
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia – OrthaG: A Bio-Based Hydrogel Contact Lens Platform for Sustainable Vision Care
Innovation Award (Sponsored by Synthomer)
Winner:
- University Nottingham Malaysia, Malaysia – Transforming Chemical Engineering Education through Immersive Digital Technologies
Highly commended:
- Petronas Research, Malaysia – Functionalised Graphene Oxide (ProShield+ Neutra) as Rust Converter Additive for Protective Paint
Process Safety Award (sponsored by Synthomer)
Winner:
- PETRONAS Chemicals Ethylene and PETRONAS Chemicals Polyethylene, Malaysia - PS4C - Process Safety For Contractors – From Confusion to Foresight
Highly commended:
- Petronas Penapisan Terengganu, Malaysia – Smart LOPC Digital Tracker
Sustainable Systems Award
Winner:
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Chemical Reaction Engineering Group, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia - O3AT: Sustainable Long-Fiber Agricultural Biomass Pretreatment for Bio-based Textiles Applications
Highly commended:
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia - Engineering a Sustainable Chemoenzymatic Catalyst for Biodiesel Production