
About the Malaysia Teacher Prize
The Malaysia Teacher Prize (MTP) is organized to appreciate, celebrate and highlight outstanding teachers in Malaysia. This will be the first of its kind in Malaysia to recognise teachers on a national scale and provide a platform to scale their best practices.

The Winner will receive a cash prize of
RM0,000
The Top 5 finalists, except the winner, will receive a cash prize of RM 5,000.
Application details
Applications are open to all teachers who:

Cheryl Ann Fernando
CEO of PEMIMPIN GSL
We hope that through this, we will be able to uncover great teachers who are constantly doing their best every day to ensure students continue to get access to quality education.

Samuel Isaiah
Programme Director of PEMIMPIN GSL
We believe that change happens when hearts and minds come together, and through our partnership with YTL Foundation, Varkey Foundation and the Global Teacher Prize, we seek to place Malaysian teachers in the limelight that they deserve.

Dato’ Kathleen Chew
Programme Director of YTL Foundation
As this year marks our 25th Anniversary as a foundation working to improve education in this country, we are delighted to sponsor the prize as a key part of our celebrations.