The Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), through the Young Scientists Network-ASM (YSN-ASM), has organised the YSN-ASM Chrysalis Award for four consecutive years since 2020. This award recognises and celebrates the talents of promising final-year PhD students across the nation. The Chrysalis Award encourages these young researchers to be responsive, adaptive, and collaborative, in supporting Malaysia’s STIE goals and inspiring them to make a positive impact on society.