Successful Merdeka Award 2021 Held, Bringing Appreciation Amidst the Pandemic Limitations

Kapanlagi.com - Online media Merdeka.com has successfully held the Merdeka Award 2021 on April 2, 2021. "Inspiration in the Midst of the Pandemic" became the theme of the event, which was attended both in person and virtually by the Vice President of Indonesia, several Minister officials, and government agencies.

There were a total of 8 ministries, 8 companies, 33 government agencies, 50 awards, and 440,524 viewers who were part of this event. Chief Solution Officer of KapanLagi Youniverse, Tengku M Rizaldi, expressed his opinion about this event.

"Merdeka Award 2021 was successfully held by implementing strict health protocols. It brought together top government officials and was livestreamed for 4 hours with a total audience of over 400,000. We are proud to have successfully brought partners and advertisers together in the largest award event for inspirational figures who have contributed amidst the pandemic," he said.

1. Appreciation

Merdeka.com Editor-in-Chief Ramadhian Fadillah also mentioned that this event is a form of appreciation to the parties involved. As we know, the pandemic has caused limitations in many aspects, so this event is like a breath of fresh air amidst those limitations.

"This is our way of showing appreciation to those who have inspired many people amidst the social limitations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. We have collaborated with many parties to search for and select deserving recipients of appreciation," he said.

2. 6 Categories

There are six award categories that have been given in the Merdeka Awards 2021, namely:

1. Social care programs in helping the impact of Covid-19
2. Innovative programs by ministries during the Covid-19 pandemic
3. Villages with digital initiatives towards economic recovery
4. Regions with inspiring programs for MSMEs during the pandemic
5. Inspirational figures amidst the pandemic
6. Regions with inspiring solidarity

(kpl/frs)