JKR Sarawak wins top innovation award, takes home RM15,000 for improving public services

JKR Sarawak Director Datu Dr Cassidy Morris accepting the Premier’s Innovation Award, which came with RM15,000 in prize money, on behalf of JKR Sarawak's ALL STARS team at BCCK on Nov 4, 2026. Photo credit: Facebook/Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak
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By Amanda L

KUCHING, Nov 4: The Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak’s ALL STARS team has won the Premier’s Innovation Award, the highest innovation award for teams in the Sarawak Civil Service, taking home RM15,000 in prize money.

The award was presented in conjunction with the Civil Service Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today.

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Four other teams were recognised across the Sarawak Civil Service Innovation Convention Awards (SCSICA) 2026 categories: TAPOW from the Mukah Divisional Resident Office (Resident and District Offices), EAGLE from Sibu Municipal Council (Local Authorities), and OK (Orang Kastam) from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Federal Agencies).

Each category winner received a trophy and RM5,000 in prize money.

The SCSICA 2026 convention, held in Kuching from Oct 19 to 22, featured 51 Innovative and Creative Circle (ICC) teams presenting their projects and solutions to improve public service delivery.

The convention was organised by the Sarawak Transformation and Innovation Unit (STIU). —DayakDaily

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