Indian School Muscat has a tradition of honoring its top academic rankers in all classes.  The Annual Academic Awards for the session 2007-08 was conferred to 301 outstanding and top position holders of each class on Thursday, 24^th April 2008 in the school auditorium.

The Chief Guest of the occasion was H.E. Shukoor Bint Mohammed Bin Salim Al Ghammari, Member of Majlis Al Daula (State Council). The other dignitaries attending the ceremony included Mr. Deepak Bradoo, President and members of the Indian School Muscat Managing Committee. The proud parents of the academic awardees attended the function with great enthusiasm

The Asst. Head Boy of the school Master Aditya Kurian welcomed the august gathering and the Asst. Head Girl Ms. Nikita Benson welcomed the Chief Guest with flowers.

Principal, Mr. Achuthan Madhav owed the progress of the school to the benevolence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said. He also thanked the Department of Private Education and the Embassy of India for their support and encouragement in all the activities of the school. He complemented all the prize winners and their parents.  He mentioned that presenting the awards is an enormous source of motivation to students to perform well in the future academics.  He greatly acknowledged the support of the School Managing Committee for their untiring and devotional efforts in providing the best of infrastructure facilities in the school for achieving academic excellence. He also reiterated the commitment and academic expertise of the ISM staff in realizing this goal and guiding the students to achieve academic excellence and to meet the expectations of the parents.

H.E. Shukoor Bint Mohammed Bin Salim Al Ghammari gave away the mementos to the top ranking students for achieving academic excellence.  All students who secured an aggregate score of 95% and above in Std. V and VI level and 94% and above in Std. VII level; 93% and above in Std. VIII level are eligible for the meritorious award as per the school criteria.  The senior secondary classes however had to secure 90% and above in Std. IX and 85% and above in Std. XI to be eligible for the prestigious merit award.

The school choir included 36 boys and girls who enthralled the audience and added musical ambience to the function.  The school orchestra, team too added color with popular musical lyrics.

Abigail Lobo and Stephanie Leah Sam brilliantly compeered and coordinated the event, while Nikita Benson proposed the vote of thanks with eloquence.