Outstanding Youth In Education Award - Nominations are now open!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
If you know of exceptional young teachers who have demonstrated great efforts in motivating and inspiring our youth, The National Youth Council and The Ministry of Education invites you to honour their achievement by sending in nominations for the Outstanding Youth In Education Award.
The Award gives national recognition to young teachers who are actively involved in youth development and the role they play in moulding the future of our nation. These role models are educators who personify youthful idealism, energy, enthusiasm and play a critical role in developing our youths beyond the formal curriculum.
Who are we looking for?
Nominees of the Award should be teachers who:
• are 30 years old or younger as at 30 June 2009
• are presently in service in a primary or secondary school, a Junior College or a Centralised Institute
• have shown utmost concern for the character and moral development of students by word and personal example
• motivate, challenge, inspire and help students to develop their potential to the fullest
• encourage enterprise, innovation, curiosity and creativity in students
• are actively involved or are volunteers in youth development as part of their community service
How you can nominate a teacher
You can obtain the nomination forms from:
• *scape Youth Centre (113 Somerset Road)
• MOE Customer Service Centre (1 North Buona Vista Drive)
• Teachers Network (51 Grange Road)
• All Primary & Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges & Centralised Institutes
You can also download the nomination forms from:
http://www.nyc.pa.gov.sg/oyea.html OR
http://sam11.moe.gov.sg/tn/
Closing date: Friday, 23 January 2009
For enquiries, please contact:
Tel: 6838-1715
Fax: 6737-3880