JMG Excellence

JMG Awards & Recognition

Showcasing awards, medals, competition wins and recognition that reflect JMG’s excellence, innovation and contributions at national and international levels.

Awards Archive

Awards and wins by year

This archive brings together JMG awards, medals, competition wins and strategic recognition by year, covering achievements at national and international levels.

2026

Strategic Recognition

UNESCO Global Geopark

Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO Global Geoparks

Lenggong received official UNESCO Global Geopark recognition in 2026, elevating its geological, biodiversity and cultural heritage to the global stage.

Strategic Recognition

UNESCO Global Geopark

Sarawak Delta UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO Global Geoparks

Sarawak Delta received official UNESCO Global Geopark recognition in 2026, strengthening Malaysia’s position in the global geopark network.

International

Gold Medal

CALTRIX – Transforming Industrial Carbide Waste Into Functional Precipitated Calcium Carbonate For Sustainable Application

37th International Invention, Innovation, Technology Competition & Exhibition (ITEX’26)

The PPM-JMG innovation by Ts. Zawawi bin Mahim and team won a Gold Medal at ITEX’26.

International

Silver Medal

Closed-Loop Extraction of Rare Earth Mineral

37th International Invention, Innovation, Technology Competition & Exhibition (ITEX’26)

The PPM-JMG innovation by Ts. Mohd Zaid Md Sharif and team won a Silver Medal at ITEX’26.

Top Award

Best of the Best Award + Gold Medal

GREEN FUTURE ECOSCRUB

Darul Ridzuan International Innovation and Invention Competition (DRIIC) 2026

The PPM-JMG project won the Best of the Best Award under the Green Innovation and Digital Future theme, together with a Gold Medal.

Gold

Gold Medal

ACCELERA-X MINI SHAKER

DRIIC 2026

The PPM-JMG innovation from the Mine and Quarry Rehabilitation Technology Branch won a Gold Medal.

Silver

Silver Medal

ECOSPARKLE: True Shine, Zero Toxin – Transforming Rejected Crystal Glass into Sustainable Decorative Products

DRIIC 2026

The PPM-JMG innovation from the Silica-Based Technology Branch won a Silver Medal.

Silver

Silver Medal

EZ SEPARATOR: Efficient Separation for Accurate Research

DRIIC 2026

The PPM-JMG innovation from the Mineral Processing Technology Branch won a Silver Medal.

Bronze

Bronze Medal

Evaluation of Kaolin Variations in Relation to Modelling Clay Performance

DRIIC 2026

The PPM-JMG innovation from the Clay-Based Technology Branch won a Bronze Medal.

International Recognition

Certificate of Excellent Achievement + Grade A Expertise Recognition Badge

Disaster Management Specialist (DMS)

Disaster Management Training Center, University of Tokyo

P.Geol. Muhamad Safid bin Saad and Mohd Faiz Ahmad bin Roshdi received the Certificate of Excellent Achievement and Grade A Expertise Recognition Badge after completing the Disaster Management Programme.

2025

Government Recognition

Certificate of Appreciation from the Chief Secretary to the Government

Bureaucratic Reform Project – Mineral Licence

Bureaucratic Reform Initiative

JMG received a certificate of appreciation for reducing the Mineral Licence approval period from 61 days to 7 working days while lowering compliance costs and improving service delivery.

International

Gold Medal

ECO-Extraction: Innovative Method for Producing Magnesium Oxide

36th International Invention, Innovation, Technology Competition & Exhibition (ITEX’25)

The PPM-JMG innovation by Dr. Zulkhairi bin Zakaria and team won a Gold Medal.

International

Silver Medal

ECOLight Glass Ceramic Tiles: Transforming Waste into High-Performance Beauty

36th International Invention, Innovation, Technology Competition & Exhibition (ITEX’25)

The PPM-JMG innovation by Mohd Hakim bin Ibrahim and team won a Silver Medal.

Special Award

Minister’s Special Award

Dr. Rohaya binti Othman

NRES Excellence Awards & Selaut Budi Ceremony 2025

The senior PPM-JMG researcher received the Minister’s Special Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to mineral research and environmental conservation.

Professional

Best Presenter Award

Dr. Mohamad bin Abd Manap / MyGEMS Team

National Geoscience Conference 2025 (NGC 2025)

Received the Best Presenter Award in the Politics, Ethics and Professional Practice category during the MyGEMS Team’s participation in NGC 2025.

Professional Recognition

Luminary Award

Dr. Rohaya binti Othman

Malaysia Inventor & Innovator Convention (MYIIC) 2025

The PPM-JMG researcher was selected as one of five Luminary Award recipients for exceptional excellence in invention and innovation.

Government Award

Sustainable Project Outcome Evaluation Award

Assessment of the Development Potential of Lenggong Geopark for the Conservation and Preservation of the Nation’s Natural Resources

National Development Awards 2025

JMG was named the winner through the Lenggong Geopark development project, recognised for its impact on conservation, tourism, employment and the local economy.

Recognition

Special Recognition Award

JMG Selangor/Federal Territory

Investors Appreciation Awards 2025

JMG Selangor/Federal Territory received the Special Recognition Award in the Federal Government Department in Selangor category.

Championship

Champion

JMG Johor – Team JMG A

NRES Inter-Agency Penalty Shootout Championship 2025

Team JMG A was crowned champion at the tournament held at EduCity Sport Complex, Iskandar Puteri.

Internal Award

JMG Social Media Visibility Special Award 2025

Technical Services Division (BPT)

JMG Visibility Awards

BPT received the JMG Social Media Visibility Special Award for 2025 for the third consecutive year.

2024

International

Gold Medal + Special Congratulations from Jury

Rejuvenating Global Wealth via Remineralisation

49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

PPM-JMG won a gold medal with Special Congratulations from Jury at Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland, 17–21 April 2024.

Special Award

Taiwan Invention Association (TIA)

Rejuvenating Global Wealth via Remineralisation

49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

The same innovation also received a Special Award from the Taiwan Invention Association (TIA).

Recognition

Potential to Enhance Human Living Significantly

Rejuvenating Global Wealth via Remineralisation

49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

International recognition for technology producing precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) by recycling carbide lime waste.

International

Caernarfon Award

MyQPPI: A Real-Time Mobile App for Quarry Dust Monitoring & Malaysia Wind for Blasting Analysis System

IQM Conex 2024 Quarry Conference & Exhibition

The Institute of Quarrying, United Kingdom's Caernarfon Award recognises excellence in quarrying practice, safety, innovation and environmental management.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Melaka Geopark

Recognised as a National Geopark in 2024.

Strategic Recognition

Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark

Aspiring Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark

Received aspiring international status in 2024.

Strategic Recognition

Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark

Aspiring Sarawak Delta UNESCO Global Geopark

Received aspiring international status in 2024.

Internal Award

JMG Visibility Award 2024

PPM, BPT, JMG Perak, JMG Pahang and JMG Selangor/Federal Territory

JMG Visibility Awards

Recognition for offices and divisions that demonstrated excellent performance in strengthening JMG’s visibility and impact throughout 2024.

2023

Gold + Special

Gold Medal & Sustainability Innovation Special Award

pHix: An Eco-Friendly Technology Combo to Mitigate Acid Mine Drainage

Malaysia Invention & Innovation Expo 2023 (MIIX 2023)

An acid mine drainage treatment approach combining active treatment, passive treatment and phytoremediation.

Gold

Gold Medal

Bringing Waste Back into the Cycle: Eco-Sintered Tiles

Malaysia Invention & Innovation Expo 2023 (MIIX 2023)

Sintered glass-ceramic tiles from industrial waste with strong physical-mechanical properties and cost effectiveness.

Gold

Gold Medal

SUMFLOTECH

International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2023 (ITEX 2023)

A flotation method for recovering sulphide minerals from sulphide-based materials.

Silver

Silver Medal

Robust Eco-Green Filler (REF)

International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2023 (ITEX 2023)

High-grade PCC with functional morphologies for multiple industrial applications.

Gold

Gold Medal

Transforming Industrial Mineral Waste for Beneficial High Grade White Filler

Penang International Invention, Innovation & Design (PIID 2023)

Transformation of industrial mineral waste into high-grade PCC filler.

Gold

Gold Medal

Robusting Multistructural PCC using Carbonate Mineral from Local Quarry

International Virtual Expo of Innovation Product and System Design 2023 (INVIDE 2023)

High-grade multistructural PCC produced to improve limestone grade from local quarry deposits.

Champion

AILBH Champion & AIMB Overall Champion

Sustainable Green Earth Technology Innovation through Recycling Carbide Lime Waste

Perak State Innovation Award Competition 2023

JMG's EUREKA Group became Champion of the Sustainable Green Earth Innovation Award and Overall Champion of the Menteri Besar Innovation Award.

Recognition

Sustainable High-Performance Project Outcome Evaluation Award

Geopark Development Potential Project

Implementation Coordination Unit, Prime Minister's Department (ICU JPM)

Recognition of the project's outcomes in supporting conservation and preservation of the nation's natural resources.

Strategic Recognition

UNESCO Global Geopark

Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark

Recognised as Malaysia's second UNESCO Global Geopark after Langkawi.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Perlis Geopark

Recognised as a National Geopark in 2023.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Kenyir Geopark

Recognised on 30 May 2023 as Terengganu's first National Geopark.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Lipis Geopark

Recognised as a National Geopark in 2023.

2022

Gold

Gold Medal

Coconut Coir As Natural Filter On Producing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate

Virtual Research and Innovation Exhibition (EREKA 2022)

Coconut coir used as a natural filter to produce high-quality PCC.

Gold

Gold Medal

Let’s Market Industrial Waste in High-grade Version of White Filler

Virtual Asia Innovation Show 2022 (VAIS 2022)

Transformation of carbide lime waste into high-grade PCC white filler.

Gold

Gold Medal

Economical Floating Platform System for Phytoremediation and Terrestrial Plant Cultivation

Malaysia Technology Expo 2022 (MTE 2022)

A floating platform system for phytoremediation and slope stabilisation.

Gold

Gold Medal

Regenerating Mineral Waste for Eco-Green Paint

Malaysia Technology Expo 2022 (MTE 2022)

High-grade white filler from mineral waste for eco-green paint manufacturing.

Silver

Silver Medal

Enrichment Of Iron Ore Concentrate (EIOC) Technology From Sulphide and Carbonaceous Minerals

Malaysia Technology Expo 2022 (MTE 2022)

Production of high-grade iron using an environmentally friendly mineral processing method.

Gold + Special

Gold Medal, Top 5 Award & Most Innovative Product Award

Let’s Simply Upgrade Industrial Waste into Marketable White Filler

Malaysia Invention & Innovation Expo 2022 (MIIX 2022)

High-grade PCC production through zero-waste technology.

Gold

Gold Medal

Sintered Glass-Ceramic (SGC) Tiles from CRT Glass and Fly Ash Waste

International Innovation ARSVOT Malaysia (IAM2022)

Cost-effective sintered glass-ceramic tiles made from industrial waste.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Sarawak Delta Geopark

Recognised on 20 June 2022 as the sixth National Geopark.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Gombak-Hulu Langat Geopark

Recognised by the National Geopark Committee on 14 November 2022.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Stong Geopark

Recognised as a National Geopark in 2022.

2021

Bronze

Bronze Medal

Eco-Green Filler from Mineral Waste for Paint Application

International Borneo Innovation Exhibition & Competition 2021 (IBIEC 2021)

Eco-green filler from mineral waste for paint application.

Gold

Gold Medal

Transforming Double-Waste into a Versatile PCC

4th Digitalised International Invention, Innovation, and Design Johor 2021 (DIIID JOHOR 2021)

Transformation of two waste streams into versatile PCC.

Gold

Gold Medal

Recrystallizing Industrial Waste into Marketable White Filler

International Invention, Innovation & Design Expo 2021 (INoDeX 2021)

Recrystallising industrial waste into marketable white filler.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Lenggong Geopark

Recognised on 16 December 2021 as the second National Geopark in Perak.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Labuan Geopark

Recognised on 16 December 2021 by the National Geopark Committee.

2020

Silver

Silver Medal

The Floating Farming System (SPAK)

Malaysia Technology Expo 2020 (MTE 2020)

The SPAK floating farming system won a silver medal.

Bronze

Bronze Medal

Quarry Environmental Modelling Software Version 2.0

Malaysia Technology Expo 2020 (MTE 2020)

Quarry environmental modelling software won a bronze medal.

Bronze

Bronze Medal

Eco-Friendly Glass Ceramic Tile From Silicate Waste

Malaysia Technology Expo 2020 (MTE 2020)

Eco-friendly glass ceramic tile from silicate waste won a bronze medal.

Platinum

Platinum Medal

Continuous PCC Production from Industrial Waste for Versatile Eco-Green Products

International Summit on Innovation & Design (InSIDE 2020)

Continuous PCC production technology using industrial waste.

Gold

Gold Medal

Revolutionising Mineral Waste via Continuous Spraying Technique for Versatile Eco-Green Products

Virtual Innovation Competition 2020 (VIC 2020)

Mineral waste recycling innovation through continuous spraying technique.

Silver

Silver Medal

Mineral Waste: From Pollutant To Paint Product

Asia International Innovation Exhibition 2020 (AIINEX 2020)

Transformation of mineral waste from pollutant into paint product.

Silver

Silver Medal

Versatilizing Sustainable Eco-Green Products for Industrial Survival During COVID-19 Pandemic

Malaysia Technology Expo Special Edition – COVID-19 International Innovation Awards (MTE-SE 2020)

Sustainable eco-green products to support industrial survival during the pandemic.

Champion

First Place – Public Sector Category

MyQDMi App – The Malaysia Quarry Dust Monitoring Artificial Intelligence Application

CHallenge on Innovation and Problem solving through Technology Advancement 2020 (CHIPTA 2020)

The Smart PPM team won the public sector category and RM10,000 cash prize.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Kinabalu Geopark

National recognition preceding its UNESCO Global Geopark status in 2023.

2019

Gold

Gold Medal

Anti Thermal Shock Porcelain Whitewares

30th International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX’19)

An invention by the Clay-Based Technology Section.

Gold

Gold Medal

Poly Art Marble: From Waste to Worth

30th International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX’19)

An invention by the Advanced Materials Technology Section.

Bronze

Bronze Medal

Thermal Shock Resistant Porcelain

4th Istanbul International Invention Fair (ISIF’19)

Part of PPM's first participation in an overseas innovation competition.

Bronze

Bronze Medal

Recycling of Mineral Waste and CO2 Gas for Eco-Green Paper and Paint

4th Istanbul International Invention Fair (ISIF’19)

PPM's international participation in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Bronze

Bronze Medal

Green Artificial Marble From Mineral Waste For Building Industry

4th Istanbul International Invention Fair (ISIF’19)

PPM's international participation in Istanbul, Türkiye.

2018

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Kinta Valley Geopark

Recognised as a National Geopark.

2017

Silver

Silver Medal

Development of Eco-Friendly Crystal Glass Using Local Silica Sand for Tablewares

28th International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX’17)

An invention by the Silica-Based Technology Section.

Silver

Silver Medal

Non-Chemical Retardant Agent in Producing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)

28th International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX’17)

An invention by the Rock-Based Technology Section.

Gold

Gold Medal

An Innovative Engineered Marble for Building Materials

Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition 2017 (iidex2017)

An invention by the Advanced Materials Technology Section.

Champion

First Place + Trophy

Innovation in Paper Production Using Waste from the Acetylene Gas Industry as Filler

1NRE Innovation Competition 2017

PPM-JMG's EUREKA team won first place, a trophy and RM5,000 cash prize.

Strategic Recognition

National Geopark

Jerai Geopark

Recognised by the National Geopark Committee.

2016

Gold

Gold Medal

Eco Green Paper: Carbide Lime Waste As Paper Filler

27th International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX 2016)

An invention by Dr. Rohaya Othman and team.

Silver

Silver Medal

Quarry Particulate Pollution Index And Noise Software Volume 1.0.0 (QPINs V1.0.0)

27th International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX 2016)

An invention by Dr. Izhar Abadi Ibrahim Rais.

Gold

Gold Medal

Malaysian Low Cost Leucite Ingot for Restorative Dental Applications

Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition 2016 (iidex2016)

An invention by Pn. Siti Mazatul Azwa Saiyed Mohd Nurddin and team.

Gold

Gold Medal

Anti Thermal Shock Porcelain Tablewares

Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition 2016 (iidex2016)

An invention by Pn. Aspaniza Ahmad and team.

Recognition

Top 20 Consolation Prize

Simple and Cost Effective Method of Producing Paper with Addition of Filler

National Blue Ocean Strategy Competition 2016 (NBOS Competition 2016)

PPM's entry placed in the Top 20 from more than 2,000 entries.

2015

Silver

Silver Medal

Papermaking Using Calcium-based Industrial Waste As Filler by in situ Technique

26th International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX’15)

An invention by Dr. Rohaya Othman and team.

Bronze

Bronze Medal + Water Technology Recognition

Bench Scale Flotation of Feldspar Using Non-Toxic Activator and Mixed Cationic/Anionic Collector

26th International Invention and Innovation Exhibition (ITEX’15)

In addition to the bronze medal, the innovation received outstanding achievement recognition in the Water Technology category sponsored by the King Abdul Aziz Foundation, Saudi Arabia.

Runner-up

Second Place