MVR 60,000 design competition for Respect campaign logo

Sep 15, 2026, 8:10 AM
September 7, 2026: President Muizzu speaks during a press conference held at the President's Office.

September 7, 2026: President Muizzu speaks during a press conference held at the President's Office.

Applications have opened for the design of a logo for the National Respect Campaign, a project initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu.

The opportunity to design the logo was officially launched during a ceremony held yesterday at the Public Service Media (PSM).

The Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage has announced a grand prize of MVR 60,000 for the winning design.

Submissions must be directed to the Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage. The deadline for entries is 2:00 pm on September 24.

The Ministry stated that the winning design will be selected from the submissions by a professional panel of judges.

The five-year project will be carried out under the slogan "The Joy of Respect, the Benefit of Society." The competition is open to all individuals over the age of 16, as well as registered clubs and associations within the Maldives.

Further details regarding the submission process and guidelines are available on the Ministry's official website.

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