54 awards will be presented to students at the 2004 Special Academic Awards Presentation Ceremony on 24 August 2004. These awards include the Prime Minister's Book Prize, the Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science, the Lee Kuan Yew Award for Outstanding Normal Course Students and the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship To Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP award). The Guest-of-Honour for the ceremony, Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Ministry of Education, will be presenting the awards.

 

 

The Prime Minister’s Book Prize

 

2.                    The Prime Minister’s Book Prize is an annual award for bilingualism given at the primary, secondary and pre-university levels. This year, 27 students are awarded the Prime Minister's Book Prize. 10 are in the Primary section, 12 in the Secondary section and 5 in the Pre-University section. The names of the awardees are given in Annex A.         

3.                    Two students, Lin Qinghui and Tan Haihan, are receiving both the Prime Minister’s Book Prize and the Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science in the Secondary and Pre-University category respectively.

 

 

The Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science

 

4.                    The Lee Kuan Yew Award for excellence in Mathematics and Science was instituted in 1992.  The awards are given under three categories - Secondary, Pre-University and Polytechnic. This year, of the 17 recipients, 7 are in the Secondary category, 6 in the Pre-University category and 4 in the Polytechnic category. The names of the awardees are given in Annex B.   

5.                    Soh Ying Qi Shirleen, who received the Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science in the Secondary category in 2002, is receiving the award for the second time. She will be receiving the award in the Pre-University category.            

6.                    Wang Jiun Haur, also a winner in the Pre-University category, received the Prime Minister’s Book Prize in the Secondary category in 2002.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lee Kuan Yew Award for Outstanding Normal Course Students

 

7.                    The Lee Kuan Yew Award for Outstanding Normal Course Students is presented for the first time this year. This award recognises students in the Normal Academic (NA) and Normal Technical (NT) course for their academic achievements, and encourages them to continue to do well. A total of 4 awards are given out to the 2 top students in each course based on their ‘N’ level examination results, i.e. 2 awards for NA students and 2 awards for NT students. The names of the awardees are given in Annex C.

8.                    Choo Li Chin Lily, a winner in the Normal Academic category, is a well-respected peer tutor who won the admiration of her Mathematics tutors. She was also a recipient of the Edusave Scholarship from 2000 to 2003 and numerous other awards given by her school. She was the Top Pupil in the Normal Academic course after scoring six A1s and one A2 in the 2003 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination.

 

9.                    Saiyidah Bte Tauhid, a winner in the Normal Academic category, performed excellently in the 2003 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination to emerge as the Top Malay Pupil.

 

10.                Ang Jin Hui, a winner in the Normal Technical category, held the rank of Staff Sergeant in the National Police Cadet Corp in 2003. He was also the recipient of a Bronze Medal in the National Youth Achievement Award, and held the post of Chairman of the Disciplinary Board of the Student Council – leading students from four different streams in the school (Special, Express, Normal Academic and Normal Technical).

 

11.                Seetoh Chan An, a winner in the Normal Technical category, was the joint-Top Pupil in the 2003 GCE ‘N’ Level Examination, together with Ang Jin Hui. He showed independence, drive and maturity to achieve A1 in both Mathematics and Design and Technology.

 

 

The Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP Award)

 

12.                The Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (LKY-STEP Award) was presented for the first time in 2001. This year, a total of 6 LKY-STEP awards will be presented, 4 to outstanding Institute of Technical Education (ITE) graduates pursuing full-time studies at our polytechnics, and 2 to outstanding polytechnic graduates pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at our universities. The names of the awardees are given in Annex D.   

13.                Serene Yeo Shui Ling, a winner in the ITE category, struggled for four dark years after her GCE ‘O’ levels before deciding on enrolling in ITE. She thrived as a natural leader and motivated student, and now intends to work and study for a part-time computer engineering course at the National University of Singapore. In time, she intends to return to ITE as a lecturer.

 

14.                Tay Chee Yong, a winner in the Polytechnic category, had to overcome the daunting challenge of taking the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination as a private candidate, never having completed his primary school education. He scored distinctions in all the subjects he took at the examination, and garnered an impressive array of awards, including the Jurong Shipyard Gold Medal, Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Prize and the Institution of Engineers, Singapore, Prize.

 

 

 

The Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence (New)          

 

15.                A new award, the Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence in both academic and non-academic areas, will be launched in 2005. This award, issued at the end of secondary education, is to recognise well-rounded students who have excelled in both academic and non-academic spheres, and who exemplify the qualities articulated in our desired outcomes of education. A total of 8 awards will be given out to students who complete secondary education in each course every year; i.e. 4 awards for Express students, and 4 for Normal Course students (comprising 2 for Normal Academic and 2 for Normal Technical). The award will be funded by the LKY Donation account of the Education Fund. A brief of the new award is given in Annex E.

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

 

For further enquiries, please contact:

Ms Christine Lim Min Hui                                                Miss Danielle Chen Chia Ning    

Curriculum Planning Officer                                             Corporate Communications Executive

Curriculum Planning and Development Division                 Corporate Communications Division

Ministry of Education                                                      Ministry of Education

Tel: 6879 6676                                                               Tel: 6879 6023

Fax: 6775 8752                                                              Fax: 6775 0276

 

ANNEX A

RECIPIENTS OF THE PRIME MINISTER’S BOOK PRIZE FOR 2004

 

 

PRIMARY SECTION
S/N	Name	Former School	Present School
1	Chan Yan Ru	Coral Primary Sch	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)
2	Chan Yi	Nanyang Primary Sch	Nanyang Girls’ High Sch
3	Chew Wen Chao Daniel	St. Hilda’s Primary Sch	Raffles Institution
4	Devandran Arathi	Raffles Girls’ Primary Sch	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)
5	Foo Zhi Wei Evelyn	Rosyth Sch	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)
6	Jayasutha Samuthiran	Cedar Primary Sch	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)
7	Lee Jun Jie Jonathan	Tao Nan Sch	The Chinese High Sch
8	Muhammad Sadikin B Muhd J	Eunos Primary Sch	Raffles Institution
9	Samuel Lim Yong Peng	Nan Hua Primary Sch	Raffles Institution
10	Yew Zhi Hao	St. Hilda’s Primary Sch	Raffles Institution

 

 

SECONDARY SECTION
S/N	Name	Former School	Present College
1	Ang Wei Xin Gladys	Nanyang Girls’ High Sch	Hwa Chong Junior College
2	Haripriya Santhanam	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Hwa Chong Junior College
3	Ho Hui Ying Jasmine	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Raffles Junior College
4	Ho Xin Ling	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Raffles Junior College
5	Lim Weilun	Raffles Institution	Raffles Junior College
6	Lin Qinghui	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Hwa Chong Junior College
7	Monish Mukesh Shah	Raffles Institution	Raffles Junior College
8	Muhammad Fairuz B Abdul Rahman	Raffles Institution	Raffles Junior College
9	Quek Boon Shan	Nanyang Girls’ High Sch	Hwa Chong Junior College
10	Sun Jie Chao	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Hwa Chong Junior College
11	Wong Ying Mei	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Raffles Junior College
12	Yuan Yin	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Raffles Junior College

 

 

PRE-UNIVERSITY SECTION
S/N	Name	Former College
1	Chen Xiaoying Sheryl	Raffles Junior College
2	Foo Wee Yee Lynn	Raffles Junior College
3	Kwek Li Ern Joy	Raffles Junior College
4	Lam Yun Rui Amanda	Raffles Junior College
5	Tan Haihan	Hwa Chong Junior College

 

 

ANNEX B

 

RECIPIENTS OF THE LEE KUAN YEW AWARD FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE FOR 2004
SECONDARY SECTION
S/N	Name	Former School	Present College
1	Ang Xin Lin Priscilla	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Raffles Junior College
2	Chen Chongli Daniel	Anglo-Chinese Sch (Independent)	Hwa Chong Junior College
3	Hong Wenxian	Raffles Institution	Raffles Junior College
4	Koh Chan Swee	River Valley High Sch	Hwa Chong Junior College
5	Lin Qinghui	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Hwa Chong Junior College
6	Su Yingxin Jeslyn	Raffles Girls' Sch (Sec)	Raffles Junior College
7	Tan Li Feng	Methodist Girls’ Sch (Sec)	Anglo-Chinese Junior College

 

 

 

PRE-UNIVERSITY SECTON
S/N	Name	Former College
1	Chen Defeng Clarence	Victoria Junior College
2	Chen Kaizhen	Raffles Junior College
3	Ng Jian Ying Brendan	Raffles Junior College
4	Soh Ying Qi Shirleen	Victoria Junior College
5	Tan Haihan	Hwa Chong Junior College
6	Wang Jiun Haur	Raffles Junior College

 

 

 

 

 

POLYTECHNIC SECTION
S/N	Name	Former Polytechnic
1	Lim Keng Leong	Singapore Polytechnic
2	Lo Min Ming	Nanyang Polytechnic
3	Shaan Akhtar	Ngee Ann Polytechnic
4	Wee Zihuan	Temasek Polytechnic

 

 

ANNEX C

 

RECIPIENTS OF THE LEE KUAN YEW AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NORMAL COURSE STUDENTS FOR 2004
NORMAL ACADEMIC
S/N	Name	Former School	Present School
1	Choo Li Chin Lily	Riverside Sec Sch	Riverside Sec Sch
2	Saiyidah Bte Tauhid	Hai Sing Catholic Sch	Hai Sing Catholic Sch

 

 

NORMAL TECHNICAL
S/N	Name	Former School	Present ITE Campus
1	Ang Jin Hui	Bukit Panjang Government High Sch	ITE East (Macpherson)
2	Seetoh Chan An	Bendemeer Sec Sch	ITE West (Balestier)

ANNEX D

 

RECIPIENTS OF THE LEE KUAN YEW SCHOLARSHIP TO ENCOURAGE UPGRADING (LKY-STEP AWARD) FOR 2004
ITE GRADUATES
S/N	Name	Former ITE Campus	Present Polytechnic
1	Cristy Therese Lin	ITE East (Bishan)	Temasek Polytechnic
2	Ooi Eng Yap	ITE East (Tampines)	Temasek Polytechnic
3	Tay Poh Chien	ITE West (Balestier)	Singapore Polytechnic
4	Yeo Shui Ling Serene	ITE East (Macpherson)	Ngee Ann Polytechnic

 

 

POLYTECHNIC GRADUATES
S/N	Name	Former Polytechnic	Present University
1	Heng Wee Loon	Ngee Ann Polytechnic	Nanyang Technological University
2	Tay Chee Yong	Singapore Polytechnic	National University of Singapore