In this picture from left to right: Prof. Zainal, Prof. Farhan, Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak (VC USM), me, Dr. Azmin and Dr. CheongI receipt a sanggar sanjung award for Journal Publication category presented by D.Y.M.M Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Binti Al-Marhum Tengku Adul Rashid (Raja Perempuan Perlis) during The Sanggar Sanjung Award Night 2008 ceremony held at Equatorial Hotel, Penang last night (24 March 2009, 8 - 11 PM). This is my third sanggar sanjung award since 2005. I miss only 2006 award.
The Sanggar Sanggung Award is a recognition confererred by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to its academic staff who have enhanced USM's reputation by attaining excellence in research and academic activities annually. The formal evening, in which the awards are presented, is one of the most prominent events held by the university (USM).
Commencing in 2001, staff who have succeeded in producing an innovative product, published an internationally acclaimed and peer reviewed publication or who are recipients of awards at international or national level are feted at a glitzy gala event tagged the Sanggar Sanjung Night.
