Three outstanding women in their respective fields of medicine, archaeology, and Malay studies, were recognised at the Merdeka Awards 2022. They are: Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman who was awarded for 'Health, Science and Technology;, Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid for 'Outstanding Scholastic Achievement', and Datuk Dr Annabel Teh Gallop for 'Outstanding Contribution to People of Malaysia'.
The other two winners are: Teach for Malaysia (Education and Community), and Global Environment Centre (Environment).