Every year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), presents awards based on a certain theme that is both relevant with current issues and in line with what Sport and Olympism is all about.

Malaysia has no shortage of deverving individuals/institutions who have played a major role in developing sports and promting Olympism in Country. Each year the IOC writes to OCM to nominate a person or organisation to receive a specially themed trophy that has been commissioned by the IOC.