Eight Teachers Receive Top Honours for Dedication and Excellence in Education
Last Updated: 01 Sep 2022
1. Eight outstanding educators received this year's President's Award for Teachers from President Halimah Yacob at the annual Teachers' Day Reception on 1 September 2022. The recipients are:
| Name
(Not in order of merit) |
School | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Mdm Chan Wee Teng Dawn | Dazhong Primary School | Lead Teacher / Music |
| Mr Nasrun Bin Mizzy | Teck Whye Primary School | Head of Department / PE & CCA |
| Mdm Cheong May Fung Beverly | White Sands Primary School | Lead Teacher / Mathematics |
| Miss Huang Kexin | Fuhua Secondary School | Head of Department / Science |
| Mr Lin Shaojie | Riverside Secondary School | Lead Teacher / Mathematics |
| Miss Tay Hui Cheng | St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School | Head of Department / Mother Tongue |
| Ms Hu Leong Hong Pauline | Institute of Technical Education | Lecturer, School of Applied and Health Sciences (Nursing) |
| Ms Tan Hui Min | National Institute of Early Childhood Development | Senior Lecturer |
2. In her speech at the award ceremony in the Istana, President Halimah Yacob said: "Our educators do more than teach subjects. Beyond the pursuit of excellence in academics, they also focus on the socio-emotional and mental resilience foundations for our students, and help to positively mould their habits, traits, and character. These will enable each and every student to grow holistically and achieve their fullest potential. The recipients of this year's President's Award for Teachers exemplify the qualities of what we mean when we say teaching is a calling, and the huge impact teachers can have in the lives of their students. I extend my heartiest congratulations to all the eight award winners, as well as the 4000 over nominees. All of you have been an inspiration to your fellow teachers."
3. This year's recipients were selected from 17 finalists who were judged by a panel chaired by Mr Patrick Tay, Chairperson of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Education. The panel included representatives from the Ministry of Education (MOE), as well as the Community and Parents in Support of Schools (COMPASS), a council established in December 1998 to advise MOE on strengthening and promoting school-home-community collaboration. A total of 4,837 educators from 335 schools and post-secondary education institutions were nominated by school leaders, teachers, parents, as well as former and current students. (Please see Annex A for list of finalists).
4. Established in 1998, the President's Award for Teachers recognises outstanding educators for their dedication and hard work in nurturing our young. This year's award recipients will be able to participate in an overseas learning programme to further their professional development. Finalists will each receive a grant to attend conferences, seminars and courses, or to purchase resources for professional development.