Datuk Dr Annabel Teh Gallop won the Merdeka Award 2022 for “Outstanding Contribution to the People of Malaysia”. She was recognised for her outstanding contribution in scholarly research, curation, archiving and preservation of ancient Malay letters and manuscripts, Malay seals and documents. – Photos: DATUK DR ANNABEL TEH GALLOP
Datuk Dr Annabel Teh Gallop won the Merdeka Award 2022 for “Outstanding Contribution to the People of Malaysia”.
The 61-year-old was recognised for her outstanding contribution in scholarly research, curation, archiving and preservation of ancient Malay letters and manuscripts, Malay seals and documents, which has led to the understanding of the Malay language as the language of trade and diplomacy throughout the Malay Archipelago, and the illumination of the rich heritage of the Malay world.
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Contribution to the Malay world
Gallop (second right) at the Spice Of Life exhibition (2007) held in Liverpool because of its huge Malay community, including Malay sailors who settled down there. Photos: Annabel Teh Gallop
With her mother in London in 2016.
With friends who shared a love of Malay manuscripts: Datuk Zawiyah Baba (National Library Malaysia), and Datin Siti Mariani Omar and Haji Wan Ali Wan Mamat (Malay Manuscripts Centre).
At Hari Sastera Pahang in 1987 where she met poet and actor Pyan Habib.
Gallop (front row, third from left) in Form One in Brunei in 1972.
At the invitation of Sultanah (now Raja Permaisuri) Zarith Sofia of Johor, Gallop visits Muzium Diraja Sultan Abu Bakar to survey the collection in 2011.
Gallop has a kebaya evening with her friends at her home in London in 2015.
In London in 2015 with Zaharah Othman whom she met while working for BBC and Dr Mulaika Hijjas from the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London.
In KL with author Ninot Aziz whose novel she had a cameo role in, and National Library director Datuk Nafisah in 2017.
At the Warisan Warkah Melayu exhibition at the National Library in 1994.
Gallop with the Yang Dipertuan Agong at the British Library during his official visit to London in 2019.
With her parents Christopher Hugh Gallop and Teh Siok Lay and their friends from Alor Setar.
Gallop and her parents meet Tunku Panglima Besar Intan of Kedah.
Gallop receiving the Honorary Darjah Setia Diraja Kedah which confers title Datuk from Regent of Kedah Tunku Bendahara.
Datuk Dr Annabel Teh Gallop.
At the 1994 Warisan Warkah Melayu exhibition opening ceremony where an elephant carries the royal letter as during olden days.
The Legacy of the Malay Letter (1994) published for the Arkib Negara Malaysia in conjunction with the exhibition Warisan Warkah Melayu, held in Kuala Lumpur in 1994. - DATUK DR ANNABEL TEH GALLOP
Datuk Dr Annabel Teh Gallop won the Merdeka Award 2022 for “Outstanding Contribution to the People of Malaysia”. She was recognised for her outstanding contribution in scholarly research, curation, archiving and preservation of ancient Malay letters and manuscripts, Malay seals and documents. – Photos: DATUK DR ANNABEL TEH GALLOP
