Malaysia is heading towards a knowledge-driven economy and The One Academy has responded to this by supporting the growth of the creative new media industry. One such projects that The One Academy had embarked upon in the past 19 years in collaboration with Walt Disney Studios Malaysia, is the joint launching of Disney's animated movies in Malaysia with an annual art competition.

The Malaysia Top 10 Outstanding Young Artists Awards 2019 aims to inspires Malaysian teens from all corners of Malaysia, serving as a platform for young teens to discover their possibilities and arts passion. The 20th year of competition invites our new generations to break through ordinary and expand their creativity, motivating young talents to further develop their skills professionally. Selected art enthusiasts-winners will be rewarded with a chance to pursue their dreams in one of the world's best art and design school, The One Academy of Communication Design.

This award began in 1998 with the release of Disney's 'A Bug's Life', followed by Disney • Pixar'Toy Story 2', Disney's 'Dinosaur', Disney • Pixar'Monsters, Inc', Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch', Disney's 'Finding Nemo', Disney's 'The Incredibles', Disney/Walden's 'The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe', Disney • Pixar'Cars', Disney • Pixar'Ratatouille', Disney • Pixar'Wall-E', Disney•Pixar'Up', Disney • Pixar'Toy Story 3', Disney • Pixar'Cars 2', Disney • Pixar'BRAVE', Disney • Pixar's "Monsters University", Disney's "Planes: Fire & Rescue", Disney • Pixar's "Inside Out" and Disney • Pixar's "Finding Dory".

PRIZES

DISTINGUISHED ART EDUCATOR AWARDS x10
(Awarding passionate art teachers who nurtured the Top 10 winners)
Certificate of Excellence

BEST OF THE BEST GOLD AWARD
The One Academy Scholarship worth RM80,000.00
RM 20,000 Cash Prize
RM 1,000 cash for winner's art teacher
Certificate of Excellence
Trophy

SILVER AWARD
The One Academy Scholarship worth RM60,000.00
RM 1,000 Cash Prize
Certificate of Excellence
Trophy

BRONZE AWARD              
The One Academy Scholarship worth RM40,000.00
RM 1,000 Cash Prize
Certificate of Excellence
Trophy

YOUNG ARTISTS AWARDS X 7                 
The One Academy Scholarship worth RM25,000.00 each
RM 1,000 Cash Prize
Certificate of Excellence

ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE X 30
The One Academy Scholarship worth RM5,000.00 each
Certificate of Excellence

JURY’S SPECIAL SELECTION PRIZE X 35
The One Academy Scholarship worth RM3,000.00 each
Certificate of Excellence

Secondary School Art Club of The Year Award X 5
(Submit 15 entries and above to be eligible for participation. Top 5 art clubs with the most excellent ‘Milk Carton Toy’ designs shortlisted will gain the recognition. Open to art, manga, comics, graphic design, photography, multimedia club members.)
Certificate of Excellence
Certificate of Excellence for Shortlisted Artworks
RM 500 Arts Development Grant for Club

Outstanding Secondary School Art Club Award
(SAwarding art club with the highest record of winners selected in the final.)
Certificate of Excellence for club
Arts Development Grant for club RM 2,000

(*Note: All prizes are subject to change without prior notice. Immediate family members of The One Academy, its partners, joint organizers and sponsors of this competition are not eligible for entry. All submissions need to be original and previously unpublished, and has not been submitted for any other previous competitions; and if the competition organizer finds the winner’s report being breach of the competition rules, the prize will be revoked.)

All artworks submitted will be deemed property of the organiser, participants are not allowed to bring back their artworks.