Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced the implementation of Volunteer Malaysia Award in a move to foster leadership spirit among youth.

He said, the award will be divided into gold, silver and bronze.

"I would like to announce here that we will be doing the Volunteer Malaysia Award, involving three categories - gold, silver and bronze," he said when opening iM4U Sentral," said Najib when officiating the iM4U Sentral in Puchong, here today.

Najib said the award can add value to those who receive it when they enter the workforce later.

"In the wroking environment, it is not only about academics but also about leadership. The quality of leadership inside us," said the Prime Minister.