11-year old Maryam Muzamir made headlines when she was featured on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
She recently bagged three international awards for her epic invention, YAM 2.0- creating livestock feed from ground shrimp and sea snail shells.
The Year Five student of SK(P)Methodist in Kuantan, Pahang won the gold medal at the International Invention Innovation Competition (iCAN) in Toronto, Canada.
She has coveted the Best Young Inventor Award & also, received the Canadian Special Award.
James Corden was blown away by this young girl's achievement!
"You might have heard about this girl...it's absolutely incredible..." he said before going on to introduce Maryam on his show.
11-year-old Maryam Muzamir found a use for seafood shells by creating a sustainable livestock feed. Go, Maryam, go! #ClimateNight pic.twitter.com/93cUAX5f61
— The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) September 23, 2021
The youngest winner in the competition beat over 600 participants from over 70 countries.
Congratulations to our 11-year-old Maryam Muzamir. She found a use for seafood shells by creating a sustainable livestock feed. May she be the role model and future global leader in sustainable development goals. InshaAllah
— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) September 25, 2021
Congrates Maryamm!! Malaysia is proud of you
— AD (@daleisa07_131) September 24, 2021
She previously won several awards locally before triumphing iCAN. Congrats to Maryam, her parents & her school for this huge success!
